Gerry Buckley

RTÉ Sport contributor

Kevin Regan of Westmeath gets away from Rian McMullan

Westmeath secure maiden win after accounting for Antrim

An opportunist goal from former Galway player Davy Glennon in the 60th minute helped Westmeath to pick up their first league points of 2024 with a deserved 2-18 to 1-15 win over Antrim in wet and windy conditions in Mullingar.

GAA • 09 Mar 24

Westmeath's Ronan Wallace helped himself to two points

Westmeath see off Limerick to maintain 100% record

Westmeath maintained their 100% record in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League with a hard-earned 0-14 to 1-08 win against pointless Limerick in Mullingar.

Football • 25 Feb 24

Donnacha Ó Dálaigh scored the only goal of the game in Mullingar

Westmeath go down fighting against Limerick

It needed a 63rd-minute goal from Donnacha Ó Dálaigh to enable All-Ireland champions Limerick to edge past a very plucky Westmeath outfit in front of a large crowd in Mullingar.

GAA • 11 Feb 24

Ronan O'Toole kicked a late winner as Westmeath recorded a comeback win over Clare

Westmeath edge out Clare after late surge in Mullingar

A great point from All Star nominee Ronan O'Toole in the sixth minute of injury-time completed a comeback win for Westmeath against Clare in a game played in enormously windy conditions in TEG Cusack Park.

Football • 18 Mar 24

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