http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/ Latest from the online edition en-gb Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:41:23 +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/ Roscommon manager Fergal O'Donnell has named an unchanged team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Cork. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/3998965-odonnell-keeps-the-faith-as-rossies-gear-up-for-cork-clash/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/29/3998965-odonnell-keeps-the-faith-as-rossies-gear-up-for-cork-clash/ Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:55:23 +0100 Sport TWO beautifully crafted goals by half-time substitute David Fuster lit up Spanish side Villarreal's much anticipated visit to Lissywoollen in glorious sunshine last Saturday evening. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998931-superb-spanish-side-give-footballing-masterclass/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998931-superb-spanish-side-give-footballing-masterclass/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:30:32 +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 FROM the historic surrounds of the famous Old Course at St Andrew's to the immaculate fairways and greens of Killarney's Golf & Fishing Club for the 3 Irish Open. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998946-moriarty-lines-up-in-irish-open-field/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998946-moriarty-lines-up-in-irish-open-field/ 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 TOP local Taekwon-Do expert Leon Brydone has returned from the 2010 World Taekwon-Do Festival and ITF World Championships in South Korea. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998941-leon-helps-ireland-to-taekwondo-world-bronze/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998941-leon-helps-ireland-to-taekwondo-world-bronze/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport MOATE boxer John Joyce was sent through a conflict of emotions at the 8th European Schoolboy Championships in Bulgaria. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998940-joyce-is-boxer-of-the-euro-schoolboy-championship/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998940-joyce-is-boxer-of-the-euro-schoolboy-championship/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A totally-committed Westmeath ladies minor football side, who were unable to build on an early five-point advantage, lost out to a better-balanced Mayo team in the splendid Sean O'Heslins ground in Ballinamore on Saturday. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998939-westmeath-fade-after-bright-start-against-mayo/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998939-westmeath-fade-after-bright-start-against-mayo/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport THREE emerging rugby stars from Athlone have been chosen in the composite provincial squad for this weekend's opening game of the new Aviva Stadium. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998938-athlone-trio-will-play-in-first-match-in-aviva-stadium/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998938-athlone-trio-will-play-in-first-match-in-aviva-stadium/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE Boat Club was strongly represented at last weekend's Home International Regatta in Inniscarra, Co Cork. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998937-athlone-rowing-trio-represent-ireland-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998937-athlone-rowing-trio-represent-ireland-/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE Town came frustratingly close to achieving a first league win in six attempts until a last-gasp equaliser by defender Anthony Wolfe gave Wexford Youths an unlikely share of the spoils at Lissywoollen. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998935-lastgasp-equaliser-denies-athlone-town-victory-/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/28/3998935-lastgasp-equaliser-denies-athlone-town-victory-/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Roscommon manager Fergal O'Donnell said he was particularly delighted for the more experienced players in his squad after last Sunday's sensational Connacht final victory over Sligo. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998793-odonnell-hails-his-troops-and-looks-forward-to-quarterfinals/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998793-odonnell-hails-his-troops-and-looks-forward-to-quarterfinals/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Almost all the pundits stated it couldn't be done. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998792-rossies-rejoice-as-superb-shine-seals-connacht-crown/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998792-rossies-rejoice-as-superb-shine-seals-connacht-crown/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport ATHLONE's Colm Moriarty produced a very creditable performance in his British Open debut at St Andrew's. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998791-moriarty-makes-the-cut-on-british-open-debut/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998791-moriarty-makes-the-cut-on-british-open-debut/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +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. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998790-athlone-defeat-maryland-to-claim-third-straight-victory/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998790-athlone-defeat-maryland-to-claim-third-straight-victory/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Athlone swimmers did themselves proud at this year's Division One Irish Long Course Age Groups at the National Aquatic Centre. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998788-athlone-swimmers-excel-at-age-group-championships/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998788-athlone-swimmers-excel-at-age-group-championships/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport FOLLOWING their heroics against Gordon Strachan's Middlesbrough on Monday evening (drawing 1-1), Athlone Town are hopeful of having new striker Declan O'Brien registered in time to face Wexford Youths. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998787-athlone-hope-new-signing-obrien-can-feature-against-wexford/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998787-athlone-hope-new-signing-obrien-can-feature-against-wexford/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport Athlone Town continued their poor form when losing the Midlands derby to Longford Town at Flancare Park on Saturday. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998786-new-look-athlone-lose-out-to-longford-in-derby-clash/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998786-new-look-athlone-lose-out-to-longford-in-derby-clash/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport A Garrycastle side minus the services of several recognised stars kept alive their hopes of automatic qualification to the semi-finals of this year's Westmeath SFC with a three-point victory over a struggling St Malachy's. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998789-daly-and-mulvihill-point-the-way-as-garrycastle-hold-on/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/21/3998789-daly-and-mulvihill-point-the-way-as-garrycastle-hold-on/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:10:47 +0100 Sport Roscommon manager Fergal O'Donnell has kept faith with the side that defeated Leitrim for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Sligo. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998656-rossies-unchanged-for-connacht-decider/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998656-rossies-unchanged-for-connacht-decider/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport LOCAL soccer followers are preparing for a festival of football at Athlone Town's Lissywoollen stadium next week. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998655-ticket-details-for-athlones-festival-of-football-revealed/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998655-ticket-details-for-athlones-festival-of-football-revealed/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport THE 2010 Shay Murtagh Precast Westmeath SFC resumes this weekend after a nine-week break. http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998654-local-championship-resumes-as-local-sides-face-key-clashes/ http://www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/roundup/articles/2010/07/14/3998654-local-championship-resumes-as-local-sides-face-key-clashes/ Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:00:00 +0100 Sport