Boyle makes Westmeath hurling panel
January 16, 2012
Westmeath's Francis Boyle gets in his handpass as Louth's Adrian Reid closes in during the NFL Div 2 final at Croke Park.
A mainstay of the county football team for the past five years, Boyle has decided to concentrate on hurling this year and is included in the squad along with fellow dual stars Brendan Murtagh, Paul Greville, Conor Jordan and Philip Gilsenan, who is named vice-captain. The team will be captained by Clonkill's Paddy Dowdall.
Veterans Andrew Mitchell, Darren McCormack and John Shaw are also included, while the talented Fennell twins from Castletown-Geogehgan - David and Paul - are among a number of last year's talented minor team to make the cut.
A further seven players will be shed from the squad before the start of the NHL next month.
In announcing the panel and management team, manager Brian Hanley thanked the clubs in the county for the magnificent response from all the players, and paid tribute to all the local press for the positive manner in which they report on and promote Westmeath hurling and for their patience with him since becoming county hurling manager.
The Lake County kick off their 2012 campaign with a Walsh Cup clash against neighbours Offaly in Kinnegad next Sunday.
Westmeath hurling panel:
Cathal Scally (Clonkill), Shane McGovern (Crookedwood), Paddy Maloney (Castletown Geoghegan), Pat Burke (Ringtown), Darren McCormack (Castlepollard), Paul Fennell (Castletown Geoghegan), David Fennell (Castletown Geoghegan), Paddy Dowdall (Clonkill) (C), Andrew Mitchell (Clonkill), Philip Gilsenan (Brownstown) (VC), Conor Jordan (Raharney), Adam Price (Clonkill), Eamonn Óg Clarke (Castletown Geoghegan), Alan McGrath (Clonkill), Tommy Doyle (Lough Lene Gaels), Francis McGrath (Delvin), Eoin Price (Clonkill), John Gilligan (Fr. Daltons), Aonghus Clarke (Castletown Geoghegan), Cormac Boyle (Raharney), Shane Fagan (Castlepollard), Kevin Orme (Crookedwood), Paul Greville (Raharney), Brendan Murtagh (Clonkill), John Shaw (Raharney), Andrew Dermody (Castlepollard), David Higgins (Castlepollard), Francis Boyle (Raharney), Dan Carthy ((Lough Lene Gaels), Alan Aughey (Turin), Barry O' Meara (Crookedwood), Darren Kilcoyne (Ringtown), Killian Murphy (Delvin), Seamus Savage (Crookedwood), Thomas Gallagher (Castlepollard), Robbie Greville (Raharney).
Team Management:
Manager: Brian Hanley
Selector: Ray Gavin (Castletown Geoghegan)
Physical Trainer: Peter Leahy
Co-Ordinator: Martina Seery
Physio: Kevin Darcy
Doctor: Liam Dalton
Stats: Karen Gavin, Fergal Fagan, Shane Briody, Tommy Keegan and Michael Reynolds. Tweet
