The Westmeath County Board has appointed Pat Flanagan as the interim manager of the senior football team, in the wake of Brendan Hackett's resignation last week.
Offaly native Flanagan will take charge throughout the Championship until September, when it is understood that Dessie Dolan Senior will be granted an interview for the full-time job, should he want to get involved.
Flanagan was a selector with Tomás O Flatharta in Westmeath. And he also recorded considerable succcess as club manager of Tyrellspass.
