Gerry Buckley

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

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