http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/gaa/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:22:48 +0000 Copyright (C) 2010 Clyde and Forth Press Ltd http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/feeds/ 79 http://www.clydeandforthmedia.co.uk/furniture/wmi_logo_500x75.png http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/gaa/ ON what promises to be a scintillating weekend of local Gaelic football action, three local clubs do battle for a coveted place in the semi-finals of this year's Pat Flanagan Cup. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999608-trio-of-local-sides-face-crunch-quarterfinal-ties/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999608-trio-of-local-sides-face-crunch-quarterfinal-ties/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport This all-South Roscommon SFC semi-final between neighbours and keenest of rivals St Brigid's and Clann na nGael drew a huge crowd to Clann's Johnstown grounds on Sunday evening last. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999607-brigids-snuff-out-clann-challenge-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999607-brigids-snuff-out-clann-challenge-/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport THERE might be two relatively new managers in the dug-outs at Moate on Saturday evening, but there will be no shortage of competitive edge and old rivalries when Caulry and Tang renew acquaintances. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999606-tang-and-caulry-set-to-chase-intermediate-semifinal-berth/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/25/3999606-tang-and-caulry-set-to-chase-intermediate-semifinal-berth/ Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ONE of Roscommon Gaelic football's most intense rivalries rears its head this coming weekend. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999455-all-eyes-on-johnstown-as-deadly-rivals-line-up/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999455-all-eyes-on-johnstown-as-deadly-rivals-line-up/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A potentially cracking quarter-final clash between close rivals Athlone and Garrycastle has been set up. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999449-knockout-stage-throws-up-mouthwatering-ties/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999449-knockout-stage-throws-up-mouthwatering-ties/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Killucan powered their way to the top of the Westmeath SFC Division 1 with a comprehensive dismantling of Athlone at Hogan Park, Moate last Sunday evening. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999447-athlone-fail-to-nail-down-definite-semifinal-berth/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999447-athlone-fail-to-nail-down-definite-semifinal-berth/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A strong second half showing from Tyrrellspass saw them ease to victory over Castledaly at Hogan Park, Moate, last Sunday. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999445-forward-power-sinks-castledalys-championship-challenge/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999445-forward-power-sinks-castledalys-championship-challenge/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Westmeath's under-16 footballers came tantalisingly close to pulling off a remarkable double, just three days after their Gerry Reilly Tournament win. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999442-westmeath-edged-out-in-thrilling-fr-manning-final/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999442-westmeath-edged-out-in-thrilling-fr-manning-final/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport IT was a close shave but Moate All-Whites survived the threat of relegation from the Westmeath IFC. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999441-anxious-moate-narrowly-avoid-relegation-playoff-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/18/3999441-anxious-moate-narrowly-avoid-relegation-playoff-/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport IT couldn't possibly be set up any better. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999271-tubberclair-and-maryland-to-do-battle/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999271-tubberclair-and-maryland-to-do-battle/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport DESPITE tasting defeat with practically the last kick of this tight game at a well-attended and misty Kilmore on Sunday evening, Clann na nGael have still progressed to the knock out stages. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999262-clann-reach-knockouts-despite-kilmore-defeat/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999262-clann-reach-knockouts-despite-kilmore-defeat/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport With both teams having suffered narrow reversals to reigning champions Castlerea St Kevin's in their opening game of the Roscommon football championship, it was 'sink or swim' time at beautiful manicured Kiltoom. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999261-st-brigids-see-off-pearses-to-secure-quarterfinal-berth-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999261-st-brigids-see-off-pearses-to-secure-quarterfinal-berth-/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Westmeath joined Meath at the top of the roll of honour in the Gerry Reilly Under-16 Memorial Football Tournament. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999252-spirited-westmeath-under16s-take-gerry-reilly-crown/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/11/3999252-spirited-westmeath-under16s-take-gerry-reilly-crown/ Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Roscommon manager Fergal O'Donnell pointed to Cork's strength in depth as one of the key factors in his side's All-Ireland quarter-final defeat. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999137-we-just-ran-out-of-steam-says-odonnell-after-cork-prevail/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999137-we-just-ran-out-of-steam-says-odonnell-after-cork-prevail/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A glorious odyssey for Roscommon which brought provincial honours only a fortnight previously - and which resulted in a magnificent sea of primrose and blue adorning Croke Park for this All-Ireland Quarter-Final - was ended by a more experienced Cork outfit. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999136-subs-play-key-role-as-rebels-overcome-valiant-rossies/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999136-subs-play-key-role-as-rebels-overcome-valiant-rossies/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport AFTER another intriguing weekend of action, the Shay Murtagh Precast 2010 Westmeath SFC group stages are poised for a most dramatic finale. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999135-tubberclair-and-maryland-set-to-meet-in-crunch-knockout-battle-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999135-tubberclair-and-maryland-set-to-meet-in-crunch-knockout-battle-/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport IT'S win or bust for both South Roscommon sides St Brigid's and Padraig Pearses when they meet in this weekend's decisive and final Group A game. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999134-brigids-and-pearses-face-winnertakesall-clash/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999134-brigids-and-pearses-face-winnertakesall-clash/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Despite being short a couple of key players, Coralstown/Kinnegad eked out a precious brace of Westmeath senior football championship points in Moate on Friday. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999129-athlone-fall-to-surprise-loss-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999129-athlone-fall-to-surprise-loss-/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Last year's defeated finalists in the Westmeath senior football championship, St. Loman's, Mullingar are now facing a relegation dogfight. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999128-tubberclair-edge-a-step-closer-to-championship-knockout-stages/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999128-tubberclair-edge-a-step-closer-to-championship-knockout-stages/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Killucan maintained their push for a knockout place in this year's Westmeath senior football championship with an impressive ten-point win over a disappointing Maryland. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999127-maryland-suffer-second-setback-as-killucan-advance/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/08/04/3999127-maryland-suffer-second-setback-as-killucan-advance/ Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport CLANN na nGael's Johnny Dunning is one of the very few Roscommon players remaining that featured on the last occasion the county won a Connacht title before going onto the All-Ireland quarter-finals. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998950-dunning-says-rossies-have-left-connacht-joy-behind/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998950-dunning-says-rossies-have-left-connacht-joy-behind/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ROSCOMMON selector Declan Hoare has praised the mature reaction of the panel members to winning the recent Connacht SFC. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998949-rossies-are-not-finished-yet--selector/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998949-rossies-are-not-finished-yet--selector/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport LOCAL outfits Athlone and Tubberclair are within touching distance of places in the knockout stages of this year's Westmeath SFC. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998947-athlone-can-seal-knockout-berth-with-victory/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998947-athlone-can-seal-knockout-berth-with-victory/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport IT'S every sportsman's worst nightmare. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998945-heavins-future-uncertain-after-horror-injury/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998945-heavins-future-uncertain-after-horror-injury/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Garrycastle underlined their 2010 championship credentials at Pairc Ciarain last Sunday afternoon as they eased home to a facile thirteen-point victory over Castledaly. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998944-garrycastle-ease-past-understrength-castledaly/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998944-garrycastle-ease-past-understrength-castledaly/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport