Gerry Buckley

RTÉ Sport contributor

Darragh Kirwan evading the challenge of Jack Geoghegan

Kirwan leads the way as Naas find more against Loman's

A star turn from Darragh Kirwan inspired Naas to a hard-earned win over St Loman's in Mullingar, thereby qualifying the Kildare champions for a Leinster senior club final slot against holders Kilmacud Crokes in two weeks' time.

Football • 19 Nov 23

Shane Barrett of Na Fianna in action against Darren Finn and Gary Greville of Raharney

Ryan goals seals Na Fianna win over stubborn Raharney

Despite leading from start to finish, it needed a fine late goal from Brian Ryan to give Na Fianna, fresh from securing their first Dublin crown, some breathing space in Mullingar, as they defeated Westmeath champions Raharney.

GAA • 12 Nov 23

Ronan O'Toole put St Loman's in control with a 12-minute goal

Loman's cruise to victory over 13-man Young Emmets

St Loman's were never troubled by a disappointing Killoe side - who ended the game with 13 players - in what proved to be a somewhat one-sided Leinster senior club football quarter-final in Glennon Bros Pearse Park in Longford.

Football • 05 Nov 23

Shane Dempsey of St Loman's scored 0-04 but was also red carded

St Loman's edge out Shelmaliers in Leinster first round

St Loman's of Mullingar beat Wexford's Shelmaliers 1-10 to 1-08 in the opening round of the Leinster club football championship.

Football • 22 Oct 23

Killian Doyle the hero as Raharney reign in Westmeath

Killian Doyle, an All Star nominee last year, broke Lough Lene Gael hearts by rifling home a great goal for Raharney deep into injury-time to deprive the underdogs of a first Westmeath senior hurling title in 21 years on a final score of 2-19 to 2-17.

Coralstown-Kinnegad • 08 Oct 23

St Loman's captain David Whelan lifts the Shay Murtagh Cup

Loman's grind out county title in low-scoring affair

St Loman's claimed the Westmeath senior football title for the seventh time in 11 years in a low-scoring, but absorbing, contest against Corlastown/Kinnegad in pleasant conditions at TEG Cusack Park.

Football • 01 Oct 23

Westmeath relegated as joy turns to heartbreak

A week after their sensational win in Wexford, Westmeath were relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2024 when they were decisively beaten by Antrim in front of a big crowd in glorious weather conditions in Mullingar.

GAA • 28 May 23

Longford up and running after seeing off Wicklow

Longford recorded their first win of the Tailteann Cup with a 3-17 to 2-09 victory over Wicklow at Glennon Bros Pearse Park.

Football • 20 May 23

Conor Whelan bagged 3-01 in the first half

Whelan hits first-half treble as Galway crush Westmeath

Henry Shefflin's Galway were not flattered by their 34-point winning margin in a 6-33 to 0-17 against a weak Westmeath outfit in Mullingar.

Hurling • 07 May 23

Westmeath's Luke Loughlin set up the only goal of the game in Mullingar, scored by Luke Dolan

Westmeath ease past Tipperary in dead rubber

Despite being a man down for more than half the game, Westmeath comfortably won a dead rubber Division 3 contest in very pleasant conditions in Mullingar, the Lake County surprisingly already out of contention for promotion and facing a side already relegated after five defeats and a draw to date.

Football • 26 Mar 23