http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:29:54 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 78 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/wme_logo_500x75.png http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/ For a man who gives two hundred percent to what he admits is the “vocation” of refereeing, it’s surprising to note that Mullingar’s Barry Kelly, at the start, was somewhat of a reluctant whistlebearer. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998961-the-man-in-the-middle/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998961-the-man-in-the-middle/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:00:00 +0100 Sport St. Oliver Plunkett’s edged out reigning champions Clonkill in an enjoyable Westmeath senior hurling championship game at Cusack Park on Sunday last. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998960-plunketts-recover-to-score-noteworthy-win-over-clonkill/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998960-plunketts-recover-to-score-noteworthy-win-over-clonkill/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Castletown-Geoghegan staked their claim to the Westmeath Examiner Cup, with a fine senior hurling championship win over Lough Lene Gaels on Saturday. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998959-castletowngeoghegan-impress-in-vital-win-over-lough-lene-gaels/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998959-castletowngeoghegan-impress-in-vital-win-over-lough-lene-gaels/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport With still more than a week of July to run, the first adult final in Westmeath’s GAA calendar threw up a ding dong contest on Friday evening last. John FitzSimons reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998958-joey-steals-the-show-as-raharney-take-junior-crown/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998958-joey-steals-the-show-as-raharney-take-junior-crown/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Garrycastle underlined their 2010 championship credentials at Pairc Chiarain last Sunday afternoon as they eased to a facile thirteen-point SFC victory over Castledaly. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998957-garrycastle-see-off-castledaly-challenge/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998957-garrycastle-see-off-castledaly-challenge/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Raharney completed a hat-trick of all-too-facile wins in the losers’ group of the Westmeath SHC with a comfortable victory over St. Brigid’s on Saturday. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998956-raharney-reach-semifinal-with-win-over-saints/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998956-raharney-reach-semifinal-with-win-over-saints/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Ringtown edged out Brownstown to secure a 2010 SHC quarter-final slot, consigning the men in blue and white to intermediate hurling for 2011. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998955-ringtown-claim-quarterfinal-slot-/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998955-ringtown-claim-quarterfinal-slot-/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport A totally-committed Westmeath ladies minor football side lost out to a better-balanced Mayo team in the All-Ireland ‘A’ shield final at Ballinamore on Saturday last. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998954-westmeath-fade-after-bright-start-against-fine-mayo-side/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998954-westmeath-fade-after-bright-start-against-fine-mayo-side/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Milltownpass referee, John Joe Brady is more than happy to keep on whistling around the GAA grounds of the Lake County after a remarkable stint as a leading match official, which commenced way back in 1966. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998953-john-joe-still-whistling-after-all-these-years/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998953-john-joe-still-whistling-after-all-these-years/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Last year's SFC finalists, St. Loman's are almost certainly out of the 2010 title race after losing to Killucan at Cusack Park on Sunday last. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998952-greville-goal-the-key-as-killucan-edge-out-st-lomans/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998952-greville-goal-the-key-as-killucan-edge-out-st-lomans/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Tyrrellspass are all but out of contention for this year's Westmeath senior football championship title, after a late Barry Conroy goal secured victory for The Downs. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998951-superb-barry-conroy-goal-secures-vital-win/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998951-superb-barry-conroy-goal-secures-vital-win/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Tubberclair assured themselves of senior football again in 2011 with a deserved four-point win over Coralstown/Kinnegad at Moate on Saturday evening. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998948-coffey-the-essence-of-composure-in-fine-tubberclair-victory/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998948-coffey-the-essence-of-composure-in-fine-tubberclair-victory/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport An understrength Castledaly boosted their hopes of automatic qualification for the 2010 SFC semi-finals, with a three-point win over struggling St. Malachy's at Tang on Sunday. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998943-whelans-brace-not-enough-for-battling-st-malachys/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998943-whelans-brace-not-enough-for-battling-st-malachys/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport A late point from Castledaly's MJ McLoughlin helped the Southsiders maintain their unbeaten 2010 SFC start, earning a draw against Mullingar Shamrocks at Tang. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998942-late-late-drama-as-spoils-are-shared/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998942-late-late-drama-as-spoils-are-shared/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Athlone laid down a further marker that they may emerge as a threat to neighbours, Garrycastle, by recording an impressive SFC win over Maryland. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998936-injury-time-points-secure-victory-for-athlone-over-maryland/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998936-injury-time-points-secure-victory-for-athlone-over-maryland/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport A far hungrier and more committed Kildare side qualified for the final of the Leinster Under-21 ‘A’ hurling championship by virtue of a very comfortable win over an extremely disappointing Westmeath outfit in Cusack Park last Wednesday night (July 14). http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998663-very-poor-display-by-very-poor-under-21s/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998663-very-poor-display-by-very-poor-under-21s/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 +0100 Sport Athlone laid down a further marker that they may well emerge as a big threat to neighbours, Garrycastle in their attempt to regain the Flanagan Cup with a fine win over a very plucky Maryland outfit in the second game of the Westmeath senior football championship double-header at Hogan Park, Moate on Saturday evening last. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998668-injury-time-points-secure-victory-for-athlone-over-maryland/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998668-injury-time-points-secure-victory-for-athlone-over-maryland/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport “The first time I played the Masters, I was so nervous I drank a bottle of rum before I teed off. I shot the happiest 83 of my life.” http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998667-whats-the-story-with-the-80-at-the-open-rory/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998667-whats-the-story-with-the-80-at-the-open-rory/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A sharper Derry side knocked Westmeath's senior footballers out of the race for Sam on Saturday last. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998635-wasteful-westmeath-bow-out-to-slicker-derry-side/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998635-wasteful-westmeath-bow-out-to-slicker-derry-side/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Pat Flanagan refused to be drawn on his future as Westmeath manager following his side's championship exit at the hands of Derry in last Saturday's second round qualifier. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998634-no-comment-from-flanagan-on-westmeath-job/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998634-no-comment-from-flanagan-on-westmeath-job/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A dramatic goal from substitute Maud Annie Foley landed Westmeath ladies their an Intermediate Ladies' Championship first round win. Gerry Buckley reports http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998633-injurytime-goal-earns-win-for-westmeath-ladies/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998633-injurytime-goal-earns-win-for-westmeath-ladies/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport In Round 2 of the Gerry Reilly FT 2010, Louth defeated Meath on Saturday, and on Sunday, Westmeath trounced Dublin, with a scoreline of 4-9 to 0-11. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998632-westmeath-top-gerry-reilly-table/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998632-westmeath-top-gerry-reilly-table/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport It's been a fantastic few months in Westmeath Handball and last weekend saw four of the county's handballers in action at the One-Wall Nationals at the Breaffy International Sports Hotel in Mayo. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998631-handballers-shine-in-the-west/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998631-handballers-shine-in-the-west/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport The Castlepollard annual 5k road race - the eighteenth - is taking place on August 4, and following on last year's turnout of 300 adults and 80 juveniles, the organisers are planning for an even better race this year. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998603-castlepollard-gears-up-for-annual-5k-road-race/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998603-castlepollard-gears-up-for-annual-5k-road-race/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A damp and dismal Sunday evening was lit up by a very entertaining Westmeath Senior Hurling Championship winners group match in Cusack Park in front of a very large attendance. http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998591-castlepollard-just-get-home-in-derby-cracker/ http://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998591-castlepollard-just-get-home-in-derby-cracker/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport