Westmeath GAA Notes By Pat Reilly Westmeath P R O. WONDERFUL WEEKEND FOR WESTMEATH GAA: NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIV 2 FINAL: Westmeath senior hurlers claimed top honours in this year's Allianz National League when they overcame Carlow in the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick last Sunday. Westmeath started the game at a very fast pace and were three points up after six minutes before Carlow registered their first score. This spell set the tone of the match and although Westmeath seem to fall asleep for a period during this half and Carlow did draw level at six points each one always felt that we would come out on top, thanks to some fine shooting by Brendan Murtagh. Westmeath scored their first goal in the thirtieth minute when John Shaw broke through and stroked the ball to the back of the Carlow net, by half time five of the six forwards had all scored. Westmeath led at the break by 1-08 to 0-06. Westmeath got a dream start to the second half when in the first minute a ball came back off the Carlow crossbar and Derek Mc Niochlas was there to tap home the second goal of the match. This left Carlow with a hugh task and even though they tried hard they just could not close the gap. The Westmeath defences played extremely well in the second half under constant pressure, and were ably led by both Paul Greville and Darren Mc Cormack. The forwards all played well throughout and man of the match Brendan Murtagh (Centre forward) finished the game with a tally of seven points. Westmeath won on a final score of 2-12 to 0-11. this win will do the lads good as they prepare for the first round of the Leinster Championship against Dublin. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE: Westmeath senior footballers made what could be described as history last weekend when they defeated Monaghan in the final round on the Allianz National league Div 2 and thus secured promotion to Div 1 of the league for next year. The game started at a fast pace with Monaghan registering the first score, but a point from a free from Dessie Dolan and two further points from Fergal Wilson showed that Westmeath wanted to win this tie, and when Denis Glennon got the games only goal in the fourteenth minute things were looking up, however Monaghan took control of the game and Westmeath only managed one more point in the half and went in trailing on a score line of 0-09 to 1-04. Monaghan started the second half brighter and added two further points befor Westmeath had even settled into the game to extend the lead to four points and defeat looked on the cards, but the Westmeath backs playing well and the forwards fighting hard for every ball there was still hope. The introduction of Martin Flanagan into the match was a move which probably swung this game in Westmeath's favour as he won the centre field battle hands down in this half. Two points from Denis Glennon and one each from Ennis and Flanagan meant thatwith thirty two minutes gone the match was level. Westmeath tagged on two further points the last one in the dying minutes of the game from John Smyth (Surprise Sub) who played after coming on was to seal victory and promotion for Westmeath much to the delight of the travelling supporters. WESTMEATH Co. BOARD MEETING: Apologies to Aidan Walsh whom I referred to last week as being from the Rosemount club, Aidan is in fact from the St. josephs club and as of yet has not changed sides. WESTMEATH SPORTS PARTNERSHIP: Run Walk .. Have Fun Westmeath Sports Partnership and Mullingar Harriers Athletic Club are once again hosting this popular Road League Where : Belvedere House and Gardens - Registration Main Visitors Centre 7th May When : Commencing 7th May 8 p.m. every Wednesday in May until May 28th Cost : ?15.00 per person for the four weeks. Start/Finish Area Belvedere House and Gardens This event is open to all members of the public. The Road league is ideal preparation for women intending to take part in the Flora Womens Mini Marathon. There will be prizes for each category and a souvenir t-shirt for all participants. On May 28th the final evening there will be Refreshments and prizes. COACHING/ TRAINING: The Fun Do Resource. This resource contains multiple CD Roms, including skills and games for 5-12 Year olds. There are still some of these resource packs available from Cusack Pk. Go Games: Leinster GAA are organising a series of GO GAMES Blitzes for hurling and football to be held during May. These games are for 7-8 year olds and will be played under the Go-Games rules. Each Blitz venue hosting initiative will get a free set of goal posts. Venues are as follows: St. Oliver Plunketts, Castlepollard, Clonkill, Kinegad, Athlone Rotchfortbridge The Downs, Rosemount, Mullingar Shamrocks, St. Lomans. More Details Later. WESTMEATH VHI SUMMER CUL CAMPS 2008: Venue Date Camp Type Co-ordinator Contact No: Athlone, Pairc Ciaran 30-06 to 04-07 H&C Gary Sammon 044 9341313 Castlepollard, 30-06 to 04-07 H&C Danny Murray 044 9341313 St Lomans 30-06 to 04-07 Football Paddy Reilly 044 9341313 Kinegad, 30-06 to 04-07 Football Frank Mescall 044 9341313 Venue Date Camp Type Co-ordinator Contact No: Collinstown, 07-07 to 11-07 H&C Danny Muray 044 9341313 Athlone, Pairc Ciaran 07-07 to 11-07 Football Gary Sammon 044 9341313 Rotchfortbridge, St Marys 07-07 to 11-07 Football Frank Mescall 044 9341313 Multyfarnham, 07-07 to 11-07 Football Cormac Davey 044 9341313 Venue Date Camp Type Co-ordinator Comtact No: Oliver Plunketts 14-07 to 18-07 H&C Danny Murray 044 9341313 Delvin 14-07 to 18-07 Football Frank Mescall 044 9341313 Miltown 14-07 to 18-07 Football Cormac Davey 044 9341313 Moate 14-07 to 18-07 Football Gary Sammon 044 9341313 Venue Date Camp Type Co-ordinator Contact No: Delvin 21-07 to 25-07 H&C Danny Murray 044 9341313 Clonmellon 21-07 to 25-07 Football Cormac Davey 044 9341313 Kilbaggan 21-07 to 25-07 Football Frank Mescall 044 9341313 Rosemount 21-07 to 25-07 Football Gary Sammon 044 9341313 Venue Date Camp Type Co-ordinator Contact No: Archerstown 28-07 to 01-08 H&C Danny Murray 044 9341313 Tang 28-07 to 01-08 Football Gary Sammon 044 9341313 St. Lomans 28-07 to 01-08 Football Frank Mesall 044 9341313 WESTMEATH GAA DEVELOPMENT LOTTO: (Results 15th April) NO JACKPOT WINNER: WINNING NO'S: 6, 12, 18, 25 NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT ?7,260 12 MATCH 3 WINNERS @ ?27 Sean Claffey C/O Ballinagore GAA Liam Mc Daniel C/O Ballinagore GAA Alex Martin C/O St. Lomans GAA Brendan Mohan C/O Ballymore GAA Johnny Hoare C/O Ballymore GAA Denise Mc Dermott C/O Ballymore GAA Lily Elliffe C/O Loughnavalley GAA D. Browne C/O Delvin GAA Kevin Williams C/O Delvin GAA David Harrington C/O Ballymore GAA Dominic Killian C/O Ballymore GAA Des Mc Govern C/O Mullingar Shamrocks GAA NEXT DRAW DATE: TUESDAY 22nd April 2008. RESULTS FOR WEEK ENDING 20-04-08: ALLIANZ NATIONAL HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION 2 SEMI-FINAL Westmeath 2-12 Carlow 0-11 LEINSTER MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP: Kildare 0-13 Westmeath 1-09 INTERMEDIATE CUP FOOTBALL: Caulry 1-10 Ballynacarragy 2-13 Shandonagh 0-12 Ballymore 0-08 Tubberclair 2-10 Castletown F/C/W 1-10 Moate All Whites W/O Tang Scratch JUNIOR CUP FOOTBALL: Loughnavalley 3-11 St. josephs 2-09 FEIS CUP FOOTBALL: Garrycastle 2-11 Coralstown/Kinegad 2-10 Athlone 0-09 St. Malachy's 0-07 A.C.F.L DIVISION 5: Ballymore 1-08 Athlone 1-07 The Downs 1-09 Coralstown/Kinegad 1-08 A.C.F.L DIVISION 6: Rosemount 1-10 Tubberclair 1-08 A.C.F.L DIVISION 8: Castletown F/C/W 4-11 Ballycomoyle 0-15 St. Josephs 1-11 Moate All Whites 2-15 FIXTURES UP TO 27-04-08: ALLIANZ NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE 20-04-08: Westmeath v Dublin Venue (TBC) Tuesday 22nd April 2008 ACFL Division 4 Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Shandonagh v St Lomans Mullingar Declan Hogan Shandonagh 19:00 Garrycastle v Tyrrellspass Patrick Greene Garrycastle 19:00 Mullingar Shamrocks v Killucan Liam Mc Daniel Springfield 19:00 Bunbrosna v Castledaly Terry O Dowd Bunbrosna 19:00 ACFL Division 5 Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Athlone v Kilbeggan Shamrocks Martin Mc Ginn Pairc Ciarain 19:00 Caulry v Ballymore Peter Daly Caulry 19:00 St Malachys v The Downs Brendan Keena Castletown 19:00 ACFL Division 6 Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Ballinagore v Rosemount John Lennon Ballinagore 19:00 Milltownpass v Tang John Tighe Milltownpass 19:00 Maryland v Milltown Niall Ward Drumraney 19:00 Tubberclair v Rosemount Michael Mannion Tubberclair 19:00 ACFL Division 8 Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Castletown F/C/W v St Fintans Multyfarnham Jimmy Weldon Castletown Finea 19:00 Ballynacargy v St Josephs Michael Gordon Ballynacargy 19:00 Moate All Whites v Ballycomoyle Alan McCormack Moate 19:00 Sunday 27th April 2008 ACFL Division 1 Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Killucan v Athlone Alan Plunkett Killucan 18:00 Garrycastle v Ballynacargy Patrick Greene Garrycastle 18:00 St Lomans Mullingar v The Downs Brendan Keena Lakepoint Park 18:00 Tyrrellspass v Coralstown-Kinnegad Sean Carroll Tyrrellspass 18:00 Castledaly v Mullingar Shamrocks Michael Mannion Castledaly 18:00 ACFL Division 2 Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Bunbrosna v Tubberclair Damien Maher Bunbrosna 18:00 Moate All Whites v Shandonagh Colm Boland Moate 18:00 Kilbeggan Shamrocks v Maryland Sean Sheridan Kilbeggan 18:00 Tang v Ballymore Peter Daly Tang 18:00 St Malachys v Milltownpass Pat Fox Castletown 18:00 ACFL Division 3 Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Caulry v Ballycomoyle Liam Mc Daniel Caulry 18:00 Ballinagore v Delvin John Lennon Ballinagore 18:00 Rosemount v Milltown Martin Mc Ginn Rosemount 18:00 St Marys Rochfortbridge v Castletown F/C/W Michael Riggs Rochfortbridge 18:00 St Josephs v St Pauls Michael Gordon Streamstown 18:00 Loughnavalley v St Fintans Multyfarnham Martin Malone Loughnavalley 18:00 I can be contacted by phone on 044 9666476, or by email on [email protected] Tweet

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