Westmeath 0-13 Louth 1-15
Longford 2-11 Roscommon 1-08
Louth have won the Allianz League Division 3 title. The Ronan Carroll goal swung the game in the Wee County's favour and they capitalised on it with some quick point straight afterwards.
Westmeath's exertions on the approach to half time were not replicated in the second period and Louth ran out desrving winners.
72 mins A heavy tackle results in a free for Westmeath but it's coming too late. Paul Greville drops it into the square but Louth claim the ball...and the title. It's all over.
70 mins This looks all over. Louth's late rush sees them stretching clear. Derek Maguire adds another fine point to put five between them entering injury time.
69 mins Louth continue to move forward and with the bit between their teeth their pressure is rewarded with another point for Paddy Keenan
68 mins Louth are back in charge and Ray Finnegan, with a goal chance, blasts the ball over the bar.
67 mins Westmeath are pushing hard but a lost ball leaves them open to the break. Louth goalscorer Ronan Carroll is gifted an easy opportunity but he slices it wide.
65 mins Another free kick for Westmeath but this is much further out. Paul Greville again takes the kick but he didn't connect very well and it falls well wide.
62 mins Westmeath are keen to respond and pushing forward they are awarded a free just 25 yards out. Paul Greville takes the responsibility and puts it over.
60 mins Buoyed by the goal, Louth continue to pressurise their opponents and a free kick in front of the posts is slotted over by Paddy Keenan.
59 mins GOAL Ronan Carroll for Louth. JP Rooney, just on as a sub, dribbles soccer-esque but his tame shot is parried by the Westmeath keeper and Ronan Carroll is on the premises to tap it home.
55 mins Again the action moves the full length of the pitch and Paul Greville, so unlucky just a few minutes ago, gives Westmeath the lead once more. Normal service resumed.
54 mins A Louth free kick almost fifty yards from the goal is struck brilliantly by Brian Donnelly and the sides are level once more.
53 mins In an end-to-end match, Louth substitute Stephen Fitzpatrick has his chance to make a mark but his short is just wide.
52 mins Some good pressure from Westmeath results in the ball being slipped to Conor Lynam. A fisted pass to Paul Greville gives Westmeath another chance but this time Paul Greville's effort strikes the upright and drops harmlessly wide.
50 mins Westmeath, a little rattled by the Louth pressure, miss a good opportunity from the usually trusty left boot of Paul Greville.
48 mins An Adrian Reid effort comes back off the upright as Louth push forward with real intent.
47 mins After some good play from Louth, captain Paddy Keenan strokes a smooth point for Louth and we're back to a one-point game.
45 mins Padraig Smith replies with his first point of the game and he'll be hoping that it inspires his teammates to get a grip on the game.
44 mins A quick Westmeath free is passed to Denis Glennon and he fisted over the bar. That puts daylight between themselves and Louth.
43 mins Louth's Paddy Keenan is yellow carded for a late tackle on Doran Harte
42 mins Westmeath break smartly and Paul Greville shrugs offs the attention of his markers to put a left foot effort over the bar and Westmeath move two to the good again.
40 mins Louth are quick to respond. Some strong possession results Finnegan's pass out to Andy McDonnell, who knocks it over tne bar.
39 mins Denis Glennon, another of the first half's better performers, adds another point to put Westmeath two point clear.
38 mins That man again. Conor Lynam rights the wrongs of that last miss. He's been superb and has put his side a point clear.
37 mins Some fine inter-play between Denis Glennon and Paul Greville, so effective in the first half, comes to nothing this time.
36 mins Westmeath make the first chance of the second half but it goes disappointingly wide and the miss is compounded by the break of Louth which results in half-time substitute Derek Maguire getting the Wee County back on level terms.
Eddie Farrell, in Denver, has e-mailed to say what a great achievement it is by Pat Flanagan to get his Westmeath side to the final. Eddie believes the Lake County will come out on top - but only just.
19.53 The teams are out again for the second half of the match.
Half-time Louth may wonder how they're trailing at half-time but the truth is that, after a shaky start, Westmeath finished the half strongly and, under the guidance of Conor Lynam and Denis Glennon, managed to take most of their opportunities in the 10 minutes leading up to the break.
35 mins Under strong pressure from the Louth defence, Denis Glennon manages to get his shot away and it sails over the bar to put Westmeath back in front.
31 mins The sides are level again after Paul Greville receives the ball in front of goal and his strong strike rises just above the bar. It could have been a goal but Westmeath must be happy to be level again.
30 mins Ronan Carroll responds with a point that puts Louth back in front approaching half-time.
28 mins Paul Greville levels the scores after Westmeath's five minutes of pressure gets its reward.
27mins Terrific fielding from Denis Glennon is followed by a fine pass out to Conor Lynam, who knocks over the bar once more.
25 mins Conor Lynam is single-handedly keeping Westmeath within hailing distance of Louth. After a quick break, the ball falls into his hands and he coolly converts the opportunity with his third point.
24 mins After another bout of possession in which their opponents failed to make any impact, Adrian Reid adds a fifth point for Louth
21 mins Louth have certainly had the best of it so far but they may rue all the missed opportunities. A real goal chance was bravely blocked by the Westmeath defence.
20 mins Again an immediate response from Louth as Ronan Carroll slots a lovely point.
20 mins Westmeah break and the ball is passed to Conor Lynam who adds his second point of the game.
19 mins Andy McDonnell tries a speculative effort from a tight angle but it drops agonisingly wide.
16 mins Scrappy play has blighted the game for the last five minutes with a half chance for each side resulting in two wides.
12 mins A fine ball into the forward line breaks kindly for Louth and it's blasted over the bar.
11 mins A free for Westmeath is routinely converted by Denis Lynam and for all Louth's early domination there's just a point between the teams.
9 min Denis Glennon has a chance to narrow the gap to a point but the ball slices off his boot and doesn't even reach the goal.
7 min Finally a second point on the board for Louth. Further pressure is rewarded with a smoothly converted chance to make it two points to no score.
6 min Louth have just squandered two clear chances. It's still early but they will be hoping to get scores on the board to have something to show for their positive start.
3 min A free from a tight angle awards Louth a chance for Louth to extend their advangtage but it was hit without the requisite conviction and curls wide of the near post.
Louth make their first foray forward and it results in a straight-forward kick over the bar.
1 min Westmeath begin with real purpose but a well worked move forward ends with a speculative shot that drifts wide.
19.01 We're underway.
Westmeath would appear to have a slight edge given that they topped the league table with a single point to spare. However, they face a Louth side that let in only three goals during that league campaign and may again prove difficult to break down.
18.58 After Longford's comfortable Allianz League Division 4 victory over Roscommon, it's now time to turn out attention to the clash between Division 3's top sides, Westmeath and Louth.
6.28 Longford are Allianz Division 4 champions and deservedly so. Their purple patch after half-time proved crucial, coming after goals in the opening period from Paul Barden and Martin Brady. For Roscommon, they will be disappointed with their overall performance, but must pick themselves up for a trip to New York next week in the Connacht Championship.
70 min - Longford point through McIlvaney is the insurance one.
67 min It's now a five point game as Cathal Cregg agains splits the posts. Roscommon are much the fitter side now. However, it looks as if they may have left their charge too late.
66 min The lead is now down to six points with Cathal Cregg pointing for Roscommon.
65 min Both sides are now using their respective benches. The tempo of the game has dropped.
64 min Terrible miss from Conor Devaney - 13 metre free goes to right and wide. Rossies have been very wayward this afternoon.
62 min Conor Devaney points for the Roscommon after good work from Enda Kenny.
61 min - Second score of the half for Roscommon, with Cathal Cregg getting his second score of the game.
59 min Donie Shine called ashore for Roscommon, and Enda Kenny is on the pitch. Will the latter have a 'five point plan' to save his side?
56 min Sean McCormack fists over another Longford point and they now lead by nine.
54 min Cathal Cregg fires over the first point of the half for the westerners, with the Longford keeper Sheridan tipping the ball over the bar from a rasping shot.
51 min - ROSCOMMON PENALTY - Cathel Cregg fouled in the square. Karl Mannion's shot is saved by the 'keeper. The ball eventually breaks to Kevin Higgins and his shot goes harmlessly wide. The Rossies have still to score in this half.
50 min - Longford are much faster to every ball. From a difficult angle - Paul Barden increases Longford's lead
47 min There is only one team in this game now - Brian Kavanagh - much more prominent now - fires over a delightful point.
45 min Sean McCormack free from 40 yards out goes straight over. Longford well on top.
42 min The surge from the men in blue and white continues as Paul Barden fists a point over the bar.
40 min Longford are motoring now - Brian Kavanagh feeds McCormack, who hits over a fine point. Roscommon a bit shapeless now.
38 min Peter Domnican is yellow carded. Sean McCrmack free goes over the bar and Longford are four clear.
37 min Sean McCormack has a goal chance for Longford, but Geoffrey Claffey saves well. Barden's 45 drifts wide.
36 min Within seconds, Brian Kavanagh from 35 yards out gets the first score of the half.
17.51 Second half is underway.
17.43 Certainly not a classic - too many bad passes and accuracy in front of goal leaves a lot to be desired. Goals, however, have been well taken.
H/T Roscommon 1-03 Longford 2-02
35 min McCormack from 43 metres out kicks a splendid point and Longford lead by two at the break.
34 min - Longford free on the 21 is slotted over the bar by Sean McCormack. The Leinster side in front as half-time approaches
31 min Longford hit their eight wide. Roscommon midfielder Michael Finneran makes a superb catch on his full-back line.
30 min - So far 9 wides for Roscommon - 7 wides for Longford.
29 min Another long range punt from Karl Mannion drops to the right and wide.
27 min - Diarmuid Masterson off for Longford. Kevin Diffley on. Ger Hemeghan misses another easy chance for the Rossies. Shooting is poor on both sides.
25 min - Sweeping Roscommon move with Kevin Higgins again on hand for a fine fisted effort straight over the black spot.
24 min - Donie Shine from 21 yards out misses a very scoreable free. Should have popped it over.
22 min - Roscommon response with Karl Mannion doing a lot of the spade work for Kevin Higgins to score a fine point.
19 min - LONGFORD GOAL - Shane Mulligan feeds Paul Barden who runs 20 yards with the ball and dispatches it to the back of the net.
18 min - Senan Kilbride goes off for Roscommon. Looks like a hamstring problem. Ger Heneghan on for the Rossies.
16 min Sean McCormack free for Longford - 30 yards out - goes harmlessly wide.
14 min GOAL - Delight now in Boyle and Castlerea asd Senan Kilbride goes on a 20 yard run and blasts the ball to the corner of the Longford net. Score came about from sloppy Longford defensive play.
12 min Misdirected passes now seem to be order of the day.
9 min Paddy Dowd misses a great chance to pop over a point for Longford. Replays show his effort was just narrowly off target. The Leinster side are seeing plenty of the ball. Need a better end product.
7 min GOAL - Delight in Longord Town, Drumlish and Granard as Martin Brady blasts the ball to the net. Paul Barden fed him a brilliant pass. Well worked score.
5 min Geoffrey Claffey feeds Michael Finneran, who in turn feeds Donal Ward and we have the first score of the day for the Rossies.
3 min Donal McElligot kicks wide for Longford when it looked easier to score.
2 min Early Donie Shine free falls short. Exchanges even enough early on.
17.00 Roscommon v Longford is underway.
16.57: Hi everybody and a Happy Easter to everybody. It's a nice sunny evening in Dublin. Perhaps not as warm as recent days, but still pleasant conditions to watch what will hopefully be two good games of football.
Roscommon: G Claffey; S McDermott, P Domican, N Carty; S Purcell, D Keenan, D Ward; M Finneran, K Mannion; C Devaney, K Higgins, C Cregg; J Rogers, S Kilbride, D Shine.
Longford will be without key player David Barden. The player has a leg injury since Longford’s last-round win over Carlow.
