Gerry Buckley

RTÉ Sport contributor

Westmeath demolish Laois to advance to quarter-finals

Westmeath have advanced to the quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup after a surprisingly facile win against an off-colour Laois side in Mullingar.

Football • 07 Jun

David Williams scored a penalty for Westmeath but was sent off late on

Westmeath beat Down to get off the mark in Joe McDonagh

Westmeath beat Down 2-24 to 0-20 in their Joe McDonagh Cup clash in Mullingar.

Hurling • 10 May

Screeney's star-power guides Kilcormac into Leinster decider

Screeney seals Kilcormac win against brave Castletown

A goal in injury-time from their marquee player Adam Screeney edged Kilcormac-Killoughey into the Leinster club senior hurling final in front of a very big crowd in cold but pleasant conditions in Mullingar.

Hurling • 24 Nov 24

Tadhg McDonnell of St Mary's Ardee celebrates at the final whistle

St Mary's dig deep to book place in Leinster final

A well-taken point from Sean Callaghan in the fourth minute of added-time earned a place in next Saturday's Leinster final for St Mary's Ardee after a pulsating encounter against St Loman's on the losers' home pitch in Mullingar.

Football • 23 Nov 24

Jack Gallagher, left, and David O'Reilly celebrate a famous day Castletown Geoghegan

Castletown shock Thomastown in Leinster hurling

There was a sensational outcome in the Leinster club senior hurling quarter-final in Mullingar where Castletown Geoghegan defeated Thomastown by an unflattering 11-point margin.

Hurling • 17 Nov 24

O'Brien leads Castletown-Geoghegan to Westmeath title

Castletown-Geoghegan won their 15th Westmeath senior hurling title with a deserved win over Lough Lene Gaels in Mullingar.

Hurling • 02 Nov 24

Diarmuid Baker of Derry battles Westmeath's John Heslin for possession

Derry extend summer as they resist Westmeath comeback

Derry needed a 65th-minute goal from Emmett Bradley to edge past Westmeath in ideal conditions for football in Newry, the Division 1 football champions scraping into the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final after suffering three successive defeats in earlier matches.

Football • 15 Jun 24

Shane Walsh scores a crucial goal for Galway in the 67th minute of their contest with Westmeath

Breakaway Walsh goal ensures narrow away win for Galway

A breakaway goal from Shane Walsh in the 67th minute was the key score as Galway were pushed all the way by Westmeath in front of a very big crowd in ideal conditions for football in Mullingar.

Football • 02 Jun 24

Darragh Clinton found the net as Westmeath sent Meath to the Christy Ring

Westmeath find form as Meath relegated to Christy Ring

Meath were relegated to the Christy Ring Cup, as their neighbours Westmeath retained their place in the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2025 with a comfortable win in ideal conditions for hurling in Mullingar.

Hurling • 18 May 24

Tyrone stay in All-Ireland despite draw with Westmeath

A last-gasp miss from a difficult free by Ray Connellan enabled Tyrone to hang on for a draw which just kept them in the championship race after a very entertaining game played in very pleasant conditions in Kingspan Breffni Park.

Football • 18 Jun 23