Gerry Buckley

RTÉ Sport contributor

Cian Hernon of Galway tries to evade Westmeath's Jack Smith

Galway prevail as doughty Westmeath reduced to 14 men

It was only in the final quarter when they had the aid of an extra man after Ray Connellan's dismissal that Galway were able to pull away from a very plucky Westmeath side in front of a big crowd in a sun-drenched Cusack Park.

Football • 05 Jun 23

Brian Concannon of Galway in action against Davy Glennon of Westmeath

Galway overwhelm battling Westmeath

Galway ran out 4-27 to 1-12 winners against Westmeath in their Allianz Hurling League clash in Mullingar.

GAA • 19 Mar 23

Peter Casey of Limerick tries to get past Gary Greville

Straightforward victory for Limerick over Westmeath

All-Ireland champions Limerick, as was widely expected, proved to be fartoo good for a plucky Westmeath side in Mullingar.

GAA • 12 Mar 23

Cian Kenny of Kilkenny and Darragh Egerton of Westmeath

Kilkenny blow away Westmeath with second-half display

Kilkenny put a sluggish first half performance behind them to emerge as comfortable winners against a brave Westmeath outfit in TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar.

GAA • 16 Apr 22

Davy Glennon scored a crucial goal after his introduction to the game

Westmeath make extra man count to book 2A final date

Despite having an extra man for over an hour, Westmeath had to work very hard to defeat a plucky Kerry side in glorious sunshine at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, thereby qualifying for a Division 2A final against Down next weekend.

GAA • 27 Mar 22

Laois rally to edge Westmeath in relegation playoff

Laois recovered from being nine points down in the first half to edge out 14-man Westmeath in a pulsating Division 1 relegation play-off in Portlaoise.

GAA • 24 Jul 21

Niall Mitchell bagged 1-01 for Westmeath

Westmeath edge Lilywhites to reach Joe McDonagh decider

Westmeath were made to fight all the way to edge out Kildare in a thrilling encounter and book their place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final.

GAA • 10 Jul 21

Mayo shipped two early goals but got the job done in the second half against Westmeath

Mayo come strong in second half to see off Westmeath

Mayo were made to fight all the way before overcoming a plucky Westmeath outfit in a very entertaining contest played in showery conditions in Mullingar.

GAA • 22 May 21

Evan Niland of Galway bears down on Westmeath's Darragh Egerton

Slick Galway run riot in Mullingar with 30-point win

Galway had their expected facile win against Westmeath in pleasant conditions in Mullingar this afternoon, with the visitors always in control of a one-sided match.

GAA • 08 May 21

Waterford always looked superior against Westmeath

Waterford see off Westmeath in low-key Cusack Park game

Waterford always looked the better team against a gutsy Westmeath outfit in a somewhat low-key Allianz Hurling League Division 1 game at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar this afternoon.

GAA • 02 Feb 20