Gerry Buckley

RTÉ Sport contributor

Niall O'Brien of Westmeath celebrates his goal

Westmeath secure top-flight status and send Laois down

Westmeath's senior hurlers have secured top-flight spring hurling for 2024 and relegated Laois to Division 2 with a hard-earned, but deserved, victory at FBD Semple Stadium.

GAA • 27 Mar 23

John Heslin scored 1-12 in Westmeath's landslide win

Heslin leads Westmeath rout of abject Antrim

John Heslin scored 1-12 as Westmeath kept in contention for promotion to Division 2 with a facile 4-27 to 0-08 win against Antrim in Mullingar.

Football • 05 Mar 23

Westmeath triumphed in the midland derby to join Offaly on four points after three games

Super-sub Martin propels Westmeath to win over Offaly

A strong second half display enabled Westmeath to repeat last year's Tailteann Cup win against neighbours Offaly in what was a very competitive and hard-fought game played in front of a very big crowd in Mullingar.

Football • 19 Feb 23

Wexford's Cathal Dunbar (L) races away from Shane McGovern of Westmeath

Wexford step on gas to ease past battling Westmeath

Wexford eased to a 2-23 to 1-15 Allianz Hurling League Division 1 win against Westmeath at TEG Cusack Park.

GAA • 12 Feb 23

Cavan's Dara McVeety scored two points from centre-back

Cavan gain revenge over Tailteann conquerors Westmeath

Cavan deservedly avenged their Tailteann Cup final defeat to Westmeath with an unflattering three-point win in Mullingar.

Football • 29 Jan 23

County star Luke Loughlin impressed for the Westmeath men

The Downs see off Mary's to advance to Leinster semi

The Downs had a surprisingly comfortable win against St Mary's, Ardee in pleasant conditions in Mullingar, the Westmeath men, who had not won their county title in 17 years, emerging victorious by an unflattering eight-point margin against the Louth champions.

Football • 06 Nov 22

The Downs end 17-year wait for county title

The Downs are Westmeath senior football champions after a 17-year wait, Lar Wall's charges deservedly dethroning hat-trick seeking St Loman's, Mullingar in horrible conditions in Mullingar.

Football • 09 Oct 22

Niall O'Brien scored 0-08 for the winners

Castletown-Geoghegan back on top in Westmeath

Castletown-Geoghegan regained the Westmeath senior hurling title after a five-year, the side managed by former Westmeath football star Alan Mangan full value for their five-point win against Clonkill.

GAA • 02 Oct 22

Donal Burke was Dublin's top scorer with 0-11

Dublin come good to see off gritty Westmeath challenge

Dublin had to work hard to dispose of a plucky Westmeath challenge in the third round robin tie of the Leinster senior hurling championship in slippery underfoot conditions in Mullingar.

GAA • 01 May 22

Westmeath talisman John Heslin celebrates scoring his side's first goal

Westmeath dominate Longford to reach Leinster semis

Westmeath have qualified for the Leinster senior football championship semi-finals after a convincing 3-13 to 0-14 win against Longford in miserable conditions for football in front of 2,290 spectators in Mullingar.

GAA • 30 Apr 22