Westmeath GAA notes
May 16, 2011Important week for Westmeath Hurling
LEINSTER MINOR HURLING
Westmeath minor hurlers travel to Tullamore next Saturday evening to take on Offaly in the championship qtr final, and this like the last game against Kilkenny has the makings of a cracker, with Offaly coming out on top in the same fixture this time last year Westmeath will be hoping to make amends. Their slow start the last day against Kilkenny will definitely be a concern but this side has character and leaders. A bigger performance will be required from all of the players if Westmeath are to progress and they cannot afford to be wasteful with their chances. Offaly who had a convincing 3-15 to 1-10 win over Carlow in their last outing will be hoping to progress also and with players in the side like Jason Samson and Thomas Geraghty this will be no easy task for Westmeath, throw-in is at 7pm so don't be late.
SENIOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP
Westmeath senior hurlers will have travel to Carlow next weekend for the first round of this years Leinster championship, the home venue for Carlow will be a slight advantage who it's fair to say have made significant progress in the hurling arena over the last few years. Westmeath who had a dreadful Div 2 league campaign not winning a game and parted from their Manager Kevin Martin will have it all to do to record a victory in this one, that being said the response to new interim manager Brian Hanley has been positive and training has been going well. Carlow who got the better of Westmeath in the earlier league encounter have a number of injury worries as Andrew Gaul, Eddie Byrne and Killian McCabe all picked up injuries in their club championship matches, while Westmeath welcome back dual player Paul Geville to the side and will be looking to him for a big performance along with Andrew Mitchell, Brendan Murtagh and Derek Mc Nicholas if they are to progress with a fixture against Galway awaiting the winners.
ROSEMOUNT G.A.A. CLUB
To mark the formal opening of new park facilities, Rosemount GAA club are hosting a timely and interesting match on Friday 20th May 2011. It features Meath V Westmeath at 7.30pm. Uachtaran Cumann Lúthchleas Gael will officiate prior to the game. All are welcome.
MINOR BOARD
The May meeting of the Minor Committee will take place on Tuesday next 17th May 2011 at 8.00pm in the meeting room Cusack Park Mullingar.
All Clubs are requested to have a delegate attend the meeting.
Usual Clar.
MULLINGAR LIBRARY HERITAGE WEEK
Mullingar library is hoping to host an exhibition of photographs of local GAA clubs events and members to celebrate heritage week at the end of August.
Mullingar library are very excited about this project and feel that there is no better way to explore and celebrate our local heritage than to look back at our local GAA club's events and accomplishments.
They are looking for any photographs or materials that people might have that they think should be put on display. They are looking for copies or scanned images/photographs or if necessary we can scan them in at the Library and return the originals to their rightful owners. For further info or if you feel you can be of help please contact Cailin Gallagher, Executive Librarian, Westmeath County Library Service, Mullingar Library, County Buildings, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath, Telephone: 044 9332185 or by email on [email protected]
NEW GAA/IRISH SPORTS PODCAST
Sports journalists Andy Watters and Neil Loughran have started a new GAA/Irish sports podcast, which will run throughout the Championship season (and maybe beyond if anybody actually listens!). It is available at http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/out-in-front/id434121461 and will be available for FREE every Wednesday.
Next week they will looking ahead to Derry's Ulster Championship date with Fermanagh, looking back at Donegal's clash with Antrim, as well as focussing on the Munster and Connacht champions. Each week they their Twitter account, their username is @outinfrontpod
TYRRELLSPASS GAA FUNDRAISER
Tyrrellspass GAA will hold a fundraising Golf Classic which will take place in the New Forest Golf Resort, Tyrrellspass on Friday June 10th. Team of 4 - €140; GUI & Non GUI Categories, 2 scores counting on all holes, Tee times available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bar-B-Q on 9th Hole; Nearest the pin and longest drive competition, Presentation of Prizes in New Forest Golf Resort @ 10 p.m.
For further Details or to book a tee time contact: Frank Martin, 0872600586, Gerry Sheridan, 0872562483, Joe Daly, 0864023881
To sponsor a Hole (€25) or to support this event in any other way, please contact any of the above.
LEINSTER GAA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP VALUE TICKET PACKAGES
At the launch of the 2011 Leinster Senior Hurling and Football Championships in Portlaoise, Leinster Chairman Martin Skelly unveiled the value offerings available to fans this Summer.
The Leinster Value Package gives almost everyone the option of attending the games at a discounted rate available across five categories.
* Students benefit from rebates of up to 50% on the full ticket price.
* Senior Citizens likewise will enjoy up to 50% rebates.
* The Family Tickets offering can also represent up to 50% savings for a family group with U-16 family members paying just €5.
* Under-16s can take advantage of the U-16 Club Group rate which is applied for through the club and carries a rate of €3 per U-16. Accompanying adults - one for every 10 U-16s - are free.
* This summer an Adult Club Group offering is also available. Applied for through the club it allows groups (minimum 15, maximum 50) to avail of a discounted ticket price.
All these discount offerings will apply to every Leinster Senior Championship game this summer.
All information on the various Discount Value Packages are on www.leinstergaa.ie
SHC game
22 May, Dr. Cullen Park, Carlow
Carlow v Westmeath 3.30pm
ADULT CLUB GROUP TICKETS
Adult Groups, 15 minimum/50 maximum, may apply through their clubs directly to Leinster GAA, Aras Laighean, Portlaoise for Adult Club Group Tickets.
For 22 May the Adult Club Group tickets will be for the Terrace in Dr. Cullen Park, at a discounted cost of €5. (Full terrace cost €10)
The group tickets must be applied for by Wednesday 18th May.
Remember, applications through the club only, to Leinster GAA offices, Portlaoise.
WESTMEATH GAA DEVELOPMENT LOTTO: (Results 10th May)
NO JACKPOT WINENER: WINNING NO'S: 4, 9, 20, 22.
NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT €14,300
14 MATCH 3 WINNER @ €23 EACH:
Mark Irwin C/O St. Oliver Plunketts GAA
Jim Callaghan C/O St. Oliver Plunketts GAA
Aisling & Emer Lyons C/O St. Oliver Plunketts GAA
Ciaran & Paul C/O St. Oliver Plunketts GAA
Kyle & Adam Maguire C/O St. Oliver Plunketts GAA
Ciara Maguire C/O St. Oliver Plunketts GAA
J McKenna C/O Mullingar Shamrocks GAA
Oisin Smullen C/O Mullingar Shamrocks GAA
Michael Fagan C/O Mullingar Shamrocks GAA
Ciaran leonard C/O Delvin GAA
Mary Farrelly C/O Delvin GAA
Bridget O' Brien C/O Ballinagore GAA
Gearldine Giles C/O Westmeath Ladies GAA
Siobhan Reilly C/O Westmeath Ladies GAA
NEXT DRAW DATE: TUESDAY 17th May 2011.
WESTMEATH GAA RESULTS WEEKENDING 15-05-11
Senior Football Challenge: Armagh 2-15, Westmeath 0-10
Shay Murtagh Precast SFC Div 2: Garrycastle 1-14, Athlone 2-06;
Slevins Coaches IHC: Turin 0-11, Clonkill 1-08; Crookedwood 2-11, Brownstown 1-10; Cullion 1-09, Raharney 0-12; Fr. Daltons 1-10, St. Brigid's 1-07
ACFL Div 4: St Pauls 5-13, Ballycomoyle 2-06; The Downs 1-08, Tubberclair 0-08;
ACFL Div 5: Athlone 1-11, Caulry 0-06; St. Lomans Mullingar 0-10, Ballymore 1-07; Killucan 3-07, Shandonagh 1-12; Bunbrosna 1-16, St Malachys 1-08;
ACFL Div 6: Maryland 1-12, Coralstown/Kinnegad 0-09;
ACFL Div 7A: Garrycastle 5-18, Ballinagore 0-05; Castletown F/C/W 2-09, St Lomans Mullingar 2-07;
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