# Westmeath

All time

Incredible comeback as Greville inspires Westmeath to second All-Ireland crown in three years

Premier Junior champions in 2017, Johnny Greville’s side secured senior status for 2020 after beating Galway in the intermediate decider.

9.3k

Sep 8th 2019, 3:45 PM

# Climbing the ladder

Three sisters, two cruciate injuries and one All-Ireland dream as Westmeath Rising continues

From an historic junior title lift in 2017 to Sunday’s intermediate final, captain Mairéad McCormack is now eyeing senior status.

10.8k

Sep 5th 2019, 6:31 PM

# go together

'It'd be massive, we deserve it' - Aim to break 25,000 attendance at All-Ireland camogie finals

Croke Park plays host to three mouthwatering deciders on Sunday.

10.2k

Sep 3rd 2019, 5:01 PM

# Statue

How a Shannon-side sculpture sparked a culture war in Athlone

A proposed sculpture has fueled a debate about cultural misappropriation in Athlone.

30.4k

Aug 18th 2019, 9:30 PM

# breffni boost

Cavan secure senior status for 2020, with Westmeath and Monaghan to battle it out in relegation dogfight

The Breffni were convincing winners over Westmeath today.

5.3k

Aug 11th 2019, 6:30 PM

# Homelessness

Plans for more Housing First services to be rolled out in the Midlands

The services will be rolled out in Longford, Westmeath, Laois and Offaly.

9.7k

Jul 30th 2019, 6:15 AM

# LGFA

Kerry ladies set up All-Ireland quarter-final showdown with champions Dublin after victory over Westmeath

The Lake County, meanwhile, are in for a relegation play-off following their defeat.

6.7k

Jul 28th 2019, 4:55 PM

# exit door

Westmeath 'not renewing association' with Joe McDonagh final-reaching hurling boss

Limerick native Joe Quaid, who also guided the county to Division 2A league glory, will not continue for 2020.

7.0k

Jul 25th 2019, 8:22 AM

# Walderstown Road Races

Motorcyclist (34) dies after crash in Westmeath road race

The man was airlifted to a Dublin hospital after the crash where he was later pronounced dead.

39.9k

Jul 14th 2019, 4:43 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Laois v Dublin, Westmeath v Cork - All-Ireland SHC preliminary quarter-finals

Places in the All-Ireland quarter-finals were up for grabs this afternoon.

152k

Jul 7th 2019, 4:00 PM

# Team news

5 changes as Cork name team to face Westmeath in preliminary quarter-final

Aidan Walsh misses out entirely as the Leesiders travel to TEG Cusack Park.

15.0k

Jul 5th 2019, 9:33 PM

# game abandoned

'She was unconscious on the field': Teen camogie player recovering after collision in abandoned game

The meeting of Antrim and Westmeath will be rescheduled after Róisín McCormick was brought to hospital.

29.1k

Jul 2nd 2019, 8:00 PM

# Sidelined

Walsh out for Cork after undergoing surgery on finger injury

No time frame has been given for the 2010 All-Ireland football winner’s return.

11.5k

Jul 1st 2019, 1:26 PM

# Blues Sisters

Dublin collect eighth Leinster crown on the bounce after late goals see off gutsy Westmeath

Mick Bohan’s side came through with a 13-point win but they were pushed all the way.

5.8k

Jun 30th 2019, 7:04 PM

# Champions

Laois produce stunning second half display to capture Joe McDonagh Cup

Mark Kavanagh scored 12 points during today’s final at Croke Park.

13.3k

Jun 30th 2019, 3:52 PM

# Tune in

As it happened: Laois v Westmeath, Joe McDonagh Cup final

Follow all the action from this afternoon’s decider in Croke Park.

17.3k

Jun 30th 2019, 1:30 PM

# up the banner

Clare edge out Westmeath to book place in fourth round of qualifiers

Colm Collins’ men won by the narrowest of margins at Cusack Park.

13.2k

Jun 29th 2019, 8:53 PM

# Meat The Victims Ireland

IFA condemns occupation of Westmeath pig farm by animal rights protesters

Gardaí are at the scene of the peaceful protest since 1pm today.

56.4k

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Jun 29th 2019, 5:24 PM

# Super Sunday

Dublin show hand for Leinster eight in-a-row bid as Donegal and Armagh name sides for Ulster showdown

Mick Bohan’s All-Ireland champions face Westmeath on a busy weekend of provincial final action.

8.0k

Jun 28th 2019, 7:34 PM

# Fitness Race

'It is a bit of a complicated fracture’ – Dublin ace Goldrick faces race against time for Leinster final

Dublin face Westmeath in the provincial decider on Sunday.

3.7k

Jun 27th 2019, 9:01 AM

# Wrap

Laois knock Derry out as Westmeath and Clare also progress in All-Ireland SFC qualifiers

The curtain came down on Limerick and Leitrim’s campaigns.

12.9k

Jun 22nd 2019, 8:13 PM

# AFL

Westmeath's Connellan calls time on Aussie Rules career and returns home to Ireland

The 24-year-old comes back home to focus on his studies and spend time with his family.

6.9k

Jun 17th 2019, 3:31 PM

# Summary

Tipperary boss resigns as Down, Longford and Westmeath advance in qualifiers

Liam Kearns called a halt to his reign as Tipp football manager following their defeat to Down.

11.8k

Jun 9th 2019, 5:38 PM

# le2019

Counting underway in Westmeath after ballot papers went missing yesterday

It’s still unclear why delivery of the ballot papers was delayed.

17.2k

May 26th 2019, 11:48 AM

# Lovely Hurling

0-13 for Conway as Kerry claim key Joe McDonagh Cup victory against Westmeath

Fintan O’Connor’s side bounced back from their opening round defeat to Antrim with a narrow win in Mullingar on Saturday.

13.2k

May 25th 2019, 5:09 PM

# Joe McDonagh Cup

Westmeath trouncing leaves dismal Offaly in danger of McDonagh relegation

Westmeath ran out winners by almost double scores in Mullingar, while Laois made it two wins from two.

15.3k

May 18th 2019, 6:16 PM

# Wrap

Kilkenny minors avenge Leinster final defeat with narrow win over Dublin as Wexford edge out Offaly

There were also Round 1 victories for Carlow, Kildare and Laois.

10.5k

Apr 27th 2019, 6:25 PM

# drama aplenty

Mayo come from 12 down and bag two added-time goals to draw with relegated Monaghan

Elsewhere in the last round of the Lidl Ladies National Football League, Westmeath beat Tipperary.

9.9k

Apr 7th 2019, 6:04 PM

# John Sugrue

'It must be a trait of Kerry men because Micko seemed to have the same ability' - Laois benefit from Kingdom leader

Fergal Byron was on the selection committee that appointed John Sugrue.

6.0k

Apr 6th 2019, 8:15 AM

# help lee beat cancer

'A pleasure on and off the field' - Fundraising appeal for young Westmeath GAA man battling cancer

Lee Wallace, 26, is suffering from an extremely rare form of bone cancer.

27.2k

Apr 1st 2019, 8:40 PM

# moving on up

Westmeath secure promotion and book Division 3 final berth with late draw against Louth

Jack Cooney’s side scored four of the game’s final six points to complete the comeback.

6.2k

Mar 30th 2019, 4:21 PM

# Mullingar

Garda ombudsman notified after man dies following incident at Midlands Regional Hospital

Gardaí are understood to have had an interaction with the man before he died.

27.1k

Mar 25th 2019, 7:56 AM

# back to winning ways

Three goals in 15 minutes helps Mayo lift hopes of semi-final spot with defeat of Westmeath

Peter Leahy’s side picked up the points with a one-goal victory on Sunday in Mullingar.

5.5k

Mar 17th 2019, 7:05 PM

# Westmeath

Motorist (60s) killed in five-vehicle collision on M6 in Westmeath

A section of the motorway is closed in both directions until further notice.

62.9k

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Mar 17th 2019, 5:31 PM

# Game off

Weather hits as Meath's league clash with Clare is postponed

They will now meet tomorrow afternoon at 2pm in Cusack Park.

7.5k

Mar 16th 2019, 11:07 AM

# Division 1

Dublin draw on experience to overcome spirited Westmeath challenge and extend winning run

Anna Jones’ scoring display couldn’t inspire an unlikely victory over the champions.

5.4k

Mar 3rd 2019, 5:43 PM

# Fatality

Pedestrian dies following collision with car in Co Westmeath

The incident took place on the N4 close to Mullingar at around 12.30am.

21.7k

Feb 28th 2019, 7:41 AM

# top of the table

Galway and Donegal maintain perfect starts to league campaign as they battle it out at the top

Three wins for three after Galway’s win over Westmeath and Donegal’s defeat of Monaghan.

5.2k

Feb 24th 2019, 6:48 PM

# Fatality

Man (39) dies after car collides with pickup truck in Co Westmeath

The collision happened at around 5.30pm yesterday evening on the N55 at Tubberclair near Glasson.

21.0k

Feb 23rd 2019, 8:21 AM

# Bouncing Back

'It’s a real learning curve' - Dublin boss Bohan happy with response after rocky start to league campaign

Dublin were comfortable winners over Tipperary on Sunday afternoon having lost to Donegal at Croke Park last week.

2.3k

Feb 11th 2019, 8:00 AM