Westmeath Independent | Sport Headlines http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Sat, 18 May 2013 08:01:55 +0000 Copyright (C) 2013 Celtic Media Group http://data.celticmediagroup.com/feeds/ 79 Westmeath Independent | Sport Headlines http://data.celticmediagroup.com/furniture/wmi_logo_500x75.png http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/ Murphy named at centre forward for Carlow's clash with Westmeath  

Carlow's outstanding midfielder Brendan Murphy has been somewhat surprisingly selected at centre-forward for this Sunday's Leinster SFC clash against Westmeath at Cusack Park (throw-in: 3.30pm).

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/17/4015861-murphy-named-at-centre-forward-for-carlows-clash-with-westmeath/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/17/4015861-murphy-named-at-centre-forward-for-carlows-clash-with-westmeath/ Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:00 +0100 Sport Athlone Town youths to bid for valuable three points ATHLONE Town’s youth team will be hoping to take a significant step towards winning the DDSL U17 Major Division 1...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/16/4015844-athlone-town-youths-to-bid-for-valuable-three-points/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/16/4015844-athlone-town-youths-to-bid-for-valuable-three-points/ Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:00 +0100 Sport Willow Park make it a six-pack of success WILLOW Park have been crowned as champions...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/16/4015829-willow-park-make-it-a-sixpack-of-success/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/16/4015829-willow-park-make-it-a-sixpack-of-success/ Thu, 16 May 2013 11:02:00 +0100 Sport Podcast: Westmeath V. Carlow Leinster Football Championship preview Sport editor Kieran Galvin looks forward to this weekend's Leinster Championship opener in conversation with editor Tadhg Carey

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/15/4015825-podcast-westmeath-v-carlow-leinster-football-championship-preview/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/15/4015825-podcast-westmeath-v-carlow-leinster-football-championship-preview/ Wed, 15 May 2013 18:06:00 +0100 Sport Westmeath minors must travel to Navan for Leinster semi-final  

LEINSTER Council has confirmed that the upcoming Leinster Minor Football Championship semi-final between Westmeath and Meath...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/15/4015812-westmeath-minors-must-travel-to-navan-for-leinster-semifinal/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/15/4015812-westmeath-minors-must-travel-to-navan-for-leinster-semifinal/ Wed, 15 May 2013 14:43:00 +0100 Sport Athlone IT student chosen for World University Games ATHLONE IT student Shaunagh Jackson has been selected on the Irish Women’s football squad...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/15/4015806-athlone-it-student-chosen-for-world-university-games/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/15/4015806-athlone-it-student-chosen-for-world-university-games/ Wed, 15 May 2013 12:49:00 +0100 Sport Dolan and Gavin return to Westmeath starting line-up  

Dessie Dolan has been included in the Westmeath team for this Sunday's Leinster SFC opener against Carlow at Cusack Park (throw-in: 3.30pm).

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/15/4015800-dolan-and-gavin-return-to-westmeath-starting-lineup/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/15/4015800-dolan-and-gavin-return-to-westmeath-starting-lineup/ Wed, 15 May 2013 11:34:00 +0100 Sport Westmeath minors march on to last four in Leinster race  

The Westmeath minor footballers booked their place in the semi-finals of this year’s Leinster championship with a comfortable victory over Wicklow at Cusack Park yesterday (Saturday).

 

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/12/4015763-westmeath-minors-march-on-to-last-four-in-leinster-race/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/12/4015763-westmeath-minors-march-on-to-last-four-in-leinster-race/ Sun, 12 May 2013 18:56:00 +0100 Sport Another award for rising star Henshaw  

Fresh from being chosen as Connacht's Senior Player of the Year, Athlone's Robbie Henshaw has been further recognised with the Nevin Spence Young Player of the Year award for 2013.

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/10/4015748-another-award-for-rising-star-henshaw/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/10/4015748-another-award-for-rising-star-henshaw/ Fri, 10 May 2013 15:43:00 +0100 Sport Six changes for Westmeath minors as Doyle and Hickey are handed starts  

There are a total of six changes on the Westmeath minor team for the Leinster championship quarter-final against Wicklow tomorrow (Saturday) at Cusack Park (throw-in: 3pm).

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/10/4015743-six-changes-for-westmeath-minors-as-doyle-and-hickey-are-handed-starts/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/10/4015743-six-changes-for-westmeath-minors-as-doyle-and-hickey-are-handed-starts/ Fri, 10 May 2013 10:58:00 +0100 Sport Henshaw's year capped with Connacht Player of the Year award ROBBIE Henshaw’s fantastic progress in the world of rugby took yet another positive step last weekend...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/08/4015702-henshaws-year-capped-with-connacht-player-of-the-year-award/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/08/4015702-henshaws-year-capped-with-connacht-player-of-the-year-award/ Wed, 08 May 2013 11:25:00 +0100 Sport Cheyanne goes agonisingly close to Irish boxing title Rising female boxer Cheyanne O'Neill bowed out of the National Boxing Championships...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/08/4015701-cheyanne-goes-agonisingly-close-to-irish-boxing-title/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/08/4015701-cheyanne-goes-agonisingly-close-to-irish-boxing-title/ Wed, 08 May 2013 11:19:00 +0100 Sport Westmeath hurlers bid to bounce back against Saffrons Channeling the frustration of their recent Division 2A league final defeat..

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/05/4015617-westmeath-hurlers-bid-to-bounce-back-against-saffrons/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/05/4015617-westmeath-hurlers-bid-to-bounce-back-against-saffrons/ Sun, 05 May 2013 09:30:00 +0100 Sport ADSL gears up for festival of finals A festival of football will take place at Athlone Town FC’s stadium in Lissywollen..

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/04/4015610-adsl-gears-up-for-festival-of-finals/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/04/4015610-adsl-gears-up-for-festival-of-finals/ Sat, 04 May 2013 09:30:00 +0100 Sport Athlone without Hughes for visit of Wexford ATHLONE Town will be without the suspended Mark Hughes...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/03/4015613-athlone-without-hughes-for-visit-of-wexford/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/03/4015613-athlone-without-hughes-for-visit-of-wexford/ Fri, 03 May 2013 10:30:00 +0100 Sport Kilbeggan Races to kick-start the Bank Holiday weekend Kilbeggan Races kicks-off the Bank Holiday weekend...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/03/4015616-kilbeggan-races-to-kickstart-the-bank-holiday-weekend/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/03/4015616-kilbeggan-races-to-kickstart-the-bank-holiday-weekend/ Fri, 03 May 2013 10:03:00 +0100 Sport Ros' ladies prepare for league final as Brigid's U14s face Feile final  

Both the St Brigid's U14 team and the Roscommon ladies are preparing for important fixtures this week.

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/01/4015597-ros-ladies-prepare-for-league-final-as-brigids-u14s-face-feile-final/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/05/01/4015597-ros-ladies-prepare-for-league-final-as-brigids-u14s-face-feile-final/ Wed, 01 May 2013 14:50:00 +0100 Sport Athlone and Bluebell tie evokes eighties memories THE draw for the second round of the 2013 FAI Ford Cup...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/30/4015562-athlone-and-bluebell-tie-evokes-eighties-memories/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/30/4015562-athlone-and-bluebell-tie-evokes-eighties-memories/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:01:00 +0100 Sport Westmeath minor hurlers lose out to Royals For twenty minutes of this Leinster minor hurling clash in Trim..

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/30/4015558-westmeath-minor-hurlers-lose-out-to-royals/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/30/4015558-westmeath-minor-hurlers-lose-out-to-royals/ Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:59:00 +0100 Sport Live Blog - Westmeath v Derry - Division 2 League Final  

Join Kieran Galvin for live updates from the Allianz Football League Division 2 final between Westmeath and Derry at Croke Park.

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/28/4015533-live-blog--westmeath-v-derry--division-2-league-final/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/28/4015533-live-blog--westmeath-v-derry--division-2-league-final/ Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:47:00 +0100 Sport Lynch returns to boost Derry for Croker clash with Westmeath  

The return of team captain Mark Lynch has handed Derry a major boost for the Allianz FL Division 2 final against Westmeath at Croke Park on Sunday.

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/26/4015526-lynch-returns-to-boost-derry-for-croker-clash-with-westmeath/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/26/4015526-lynch-returns-to-boost-derry-for-croker-clash-with-westmeath/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:42:00 +0100 Sport Can Westmeath maintain winning record in Division 2 finals?  

With Westmeath taking on Derry in the Allianz Football League Division 2 final at Croke Park on Sunday, we take a look at Westmeath's previous appearances in Division 2 league deciders.

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/26/4015521-can-westmeath-maintain-winning-record-in-division-2-finals/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/26/4015521-can-westmeath-maintain-winning-record-in-division-2-finals/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:12:00 +0100 Sport Former Roscommon ace looks forward to Westmeath’s clash with Derry  

Former Roscommon star and current Ireland International Rules manager, Paul Earley has described Westmeath as the "surprise packets" of this year's Allianz Football League.

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/26/4015518-former-roscommon-ace-looks-forward-to-westmeaths-clash-with-derry/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/26/4015518-former-roscommon-ace-looks-forward-to-westmeaths-clash-with-derry/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:46:00 +0100 Sport Local soccer player called into Ireland schools' squad Athlone Community College student Eoin McCormack...

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/26/4015517-local-soccer-player-called-into-ireland-schools-squad/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/26/4015517-local-soccer-player-called-into-ireland-schools-squad/ Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:42:00 +0100 Sport Westmeath team named for league final Garrycastle's Harte chosen in half-back line

]]> http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/24/4015488-westmeath-team-named-for-league-final/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2013/04/24/4015488-westmeath-team-named-for-league-final/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:36:00 +0100 Sport