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Shane Dempsey kicked eight points for the eventual winners

St Loman's finally get past Garrycastle in Westmeath

It needed extra-time to decide a pulsating replay of the Westmeath senior final in ideal conditions for football TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, with St Loman's, Mullingar deservedly retaining their crown by a four-point margin.

GAA • 21 Nov 21

John Heslin got St Loman's out of jail after they had trailed for most of the game

Heslin helps St Loman's to last-gasp draw in Westmeath

A converted 30-metre free by John Heslin with the last kick of the game ensured that St Loman's held on their Westmeath senior football title for at least another week after a pulsating game in Mullingar.

Football • 14 Nov 21

Michael Darragh Macauley (r) with Dessie Dolan, who played his last game for Garrycastle against Ballyboden

'One of the best humans' - Macauley salutes late friend

Michael Darragh Macauley paid tribute to his late friend and team-mate Dermot Manley following Ballyboden St Enda's

GAA • 25 Nov 19

McDaid's early goal set Ballyboden on their way

Ballyboden too strong for Garrycastle in Leinster semi

Ballyboden St Enda's proved much too strong for Westmeath champions Garrycastle in this afternoon's Leinster club senior football semi-final played in cold but pleasant conditions at TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar.

Football • 24 Nov 19

'It's amazing not to see Colm Basquel in the Dublin panel'

Dolan - Basquel probably better than Connolly

Garrycastle manager Gary Dolan eyes daunting challenge against Ballyboden St Enda's in the Leinster club football semi-final

GAA • 12 Nov 19

Gary Dolan was on the Garrycastle sideline hours after his wife gave birth to their baby boy Jack

Leinster quest continues on joyous day for Dolan family

For Garrycastle manager Gary Dolan and his brother and key forward Dessie, victory over Ratoath in the Leinster SFC club quarter-final was very much the secondary story for the family on Sunday.

Football • 11 Nov 19

Garrycastle survive late charge by Ratoath

Garrycastle survived a late comeback by Ratoath to deservedly win an entertaining Leinster senior club football championship quarter-final in cold but pleasant conditions in Mullingar.

Football • 10 Nov 19

Michael Monaghan of Garrycastle in action against Denis McGoldrick and Niall Farrelly of Killoe Emmet Og

Garrycastle, Éire Óg ease to wins, Pat's pip Ferbane

Garrycastle advanced with a surprising degree of ease to the quarter-finals of the Leinster senior football club championship with a nine-point win over a disappointing Emmet Óg Killoe side this afternoon in ideal conditions in Mullingar.

GAA • 27 Oct 19

Dessie Dolan in action for Garrycastle back in 2011

Dessie Dolan beats dad's record and calls it a day

Dessie Dolan won his eighth Westmeath SFC title with Garrycastle on Sunday, one more than his father managed in what, he insisted after the final whistle, was his final act in county football.

GAA • 13 Oct 19

The evergreen Dessie Dolan helped Garrycastle to glory in his final Westmeath SFC game

Fired-up Garrycastle prevail after stirring recovery

A dramatic comeback in the second half saw Garrycastle regain the Flanagan Cup after a five-year gap, the former All-Ireland finalists coming from eight points down to deservedly win a pulsating Westmeath SFC final by 2-13 to 3-06.

GAA • 13 Oct 19

Roscommon football manager Anthony Cunningham

Cunningham taking dual carriageway to success

He captained Galway to All-Ireland titles at minor and Under-21, won two more medals as a senior and has enjoyed management success in hurling and football.

GAA • 15 Jun 19

St Vincent's will meet Rhode in the final

Champions Vincent's see off Garrycastle

Tomas Quinn came to the rescue again for All-Ireland holders St Vincent's as they beat Garrycastle 3-09 to 1-10.

Football • 24 Nov 14

Dessie Dolan's side will attempt to knock out All-Ireland champions St Vincent's in the next round

Dolan delighted to prove Garrycastle credentials

Dessie Dolan was delighted to prove Garrycastle’s credentials as they earned a crack at St Vincent’s in the Leinster Club SFC semi-finals.

Football • 10 Nov 14

Dessie Dolan's late point won it for Garrycastle

Dolan inspires Garrycastle in quarter-final

Dessie Dolan inspired Garrycastle to a one-point win over Killoe Emmet Og as they progressed to a Leinster SFC semi-final meeting with St Vincent's.

Football • 09 Nov 14

Dessie Dolan, seen here in 2012, was instrumental to Garrycastle's win

Family ties key for Garrycastle’s Dolan

Garrycastle manager Dessie Dolan Snr has hailed his side’s mixture of youth and experience and proudly highlighted his son Dessie as “a great bit of stuff”.

Football • 27 Oct 14