Kevin Egan

RTÉ Sport contributor

Megan Dowdall's accuracy caused Kilkenny real problems against Westmeath

Camogie round-up: Westmeath give Kilkenny a real fright

For long stretches of this afternoon's contest at TEG Cusack Park in Mullingar it looked as if the big story of the 2021 All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship was unfolding, with All-Ireland champions Kilkenny pushed to the wire by Westmeath before they ran out 2-17 to 1-11 winners.

GAA • 24 Jul 21

Derry captain Matthew Downey lifts the Tom Markham Cup

Derry take All-Ireland minor glory after Kerry epic

It was over a year in the making, but the 2020 All Ireland minor football championship came to an incredible and memorable conclusion on Sunday afternoon at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park in Tullamore, with Derry prevailing by the narrowest of margins.

GAA • 18 Jul 21

Westmeath captain Cormac Boyle lifts the Joe McDonagh Cup

Westmeath crowned Joe McDonagh champions

Westmeath will play Leinster Senior Championship and Liam MacCarthy Cup hurling for the first time since 2017 next summer after they secured their first-ever Joe McDonagh Cup title at Kerry's expense following a 2-28 to 1--24 victory.

GAA • 17 Jul 21

Adrian Mullen of Kilkenny lifts the Bob O'Keeffe Cup

Cool Cats too good for Covid-hit Dubs

Kilkenny were crowned Leinster SHC champions after beating Dublin 1-25 to 0-19 in Croke Park.

GAA • 31 May 24

James Fitzpatrick scored 2-02 for the Rossies

Roscommon U20s hold off Sligo surge to book final spot

Roscommon will play Mayo in next week's Eirgrid Connacht U-20 football championship final after they held on through a topsy-turvy finish in tonight's semi-final clash with Sligo at Dr Hyde Park.

GAA • 14 Jul 21

Tom Dooley and Cian Shanahan contest possession

Offaly shake off Kildare with second half surge

A nip and tuck first half gave way to an Offaly landslide in the second at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park in Tullamore tonight, as the home side recorded a 12-point win over Kildare to set up a semi-final clash with Leinster U-20 champions Dublin next week.

GAA • 13 Jul 21

Westmeath edge derby after penalty shootout

The light was fading as Westmeath finally prevailed at the end of a marathon local derby at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park this evening, setting up another clash with neighbours Offaly this time next week in the semi-finals of the Leinster U-20 football championship.

GAA • 08 Jul 21

Roscommon did the damage either side of half time

Salvo either side of half-time sees Roscommon through

Roscommon football supporters finally had something to cheer about tonight as they overcame Leitrim in a local derby contest that for long stretches, was far more competitive than the 18-point winning margin would suggest.

GAA • 06 Jul 21

Darragh Clinton was one of a number of Westmeath players to make an impact from the bench against Carlow

Westmeath secure first win of the season

Carlow probably played their last game of the season while Westmeath's kicked off their summer with a first win of the year at Netwatch Cullen Park as a late surge of scores from the Lake County delivered a crucial 0-23 to 0-18 victory in this Joe McDonagh Cup clash.

GAA • 03 Jul 21

The greatest game ever at the Portlaoise venue?

Laois see off Westmeath after epic encounter

The 2021 GAA season is still barely in its infancy, but the handful of supporters that were allowed into O'Moore Park in Portlaoise didn't just witness one of the best games of the year, they saw perhaps one of the most enthralling contests that has ever taken place in this stadium.

GAA • 30 Jun 21