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The Westmeath team ahead of the victorious 2022 Tailteann Cup final

Unbeaten Down coming to town as Westmeath plot out 2024

Taliteann Cup success in 2022 was followed by an impressive showing in last year's All-Ireland series. With Westmeath unbeaten in the league and a favourable provincial draw, the county can look to build on recent progress.

Football • 17 Mar 24

The new referees in the Lake County will be unveiled at a presentation this Friday night

Westmeath buck national trend on referee recruitment

Westmeath GAA have bucked a national trend by recruiting 58 new match officials who will begin their careers at under-age level this season.

Football • 13 Mar 24

Kevin Regan of Westmeath gets away from Rian McMullan

Westmeath secure maiden win after accounting for Antrim

An opportunist goal from former Galway player Davy Glennon in the 60th minute helped Westmeath to pick up their first league points of 2024 with a deserved 2-18 to 1-15 win over Antrim in wet and windy conditions in Mullingar.

GAA • 09 Mar 24

Jonathan Lynam scored a brace of points from corner back

Westmeath keep Antrim at bay to maintain winning record

Westmeath made it five wins from five in Division Three to boost their promotion hopes and end Antrim's at Corrigan Park on Sunday.

Football • 03 Mar 24

Westmeath's Ronan Wallace helped himself to two points

Westmeath see off Limerick to maintain 100% record

Westmeath maintained their 100% record in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League with a hard-earned 0-14 to 1-08 win against pointless Limerick in Mullingar.

Football • 25 Feb 24

Tipp's Seamus Kennedy (far right) looks to fashion some space

Tipp come good to hold off spirited Westmeath

A stoppage-time own goal from keeper Noel Conaty saw Tipperary survive a late scare against Westmeath and move closer to a place in the Allianz Hurling League semi-finals.

GAA • 24 Feb 24

Donnacha Ó Dálaigh scored the only goal of the game in Mullingar

Westmeath go down fighting against Limerick

It needed a 63rd-minute goal from Donnacha Ó Dálaigh to enable All-Ireland champions Limerick to edge past a very plucky Westmeath outfit in front of a large crowd in Mullingar.

GAA • 11 Feb 24

The centre would be located in Mullingar, home of Westmeath's county ground TEG Cusack Park

Westmeath GAA aiming for excellence with land purchase

Westmeath GAA officials say the impending purchase of over 48 acres of land from the Health Service Executive (HSE) for a new centre of excellence in Mullingar is a significant boost for the county and will help their teams to flourish in the years to come.

Football • 07 Feb 24

Senan Baker scored the only goal of the game at O'Connor Park

Senan Baker goal crucial as Westmeath grind out victory

Without setting the world ablaze, Westmeath did just enough to claim two crucial early Allianz Football League points when they grinded out the win over Offaly in O'Connor Park.

Football • 28 Jan 24

Killian Doyle the hero as Raharney reign in Westmeath

Killian Doyle, an All Star nominee last year, broke Lough Lene Gael hearts by rifling home a great goal for Raharney deep into injury-time to deprive the underdogs of a first Westmeath senior hurling title in 21 years on a final score of 2-19 to 2-17.

Coralstown-Kinnegad • 08 Oct 23

St Loman's captain David Whelan lifts the Shay Murtagh Cup

Loman's grind out county title in low-scoring affair

St Loman's claimed the Westmeath senior football title for the seventh time in 11 years in a low-scoring, but absorbing, contest against Corlastown/Kinnegad in pleasant conditions at TEG Cusack Park.

Football • 01 Oct 23

2024 will be Joe Fortune's third year in charge of Westmeath

Fortune to continue with Westmeath in 2024

Joe Fortune is set to continue as Westmeath hurling manager into 2024, news that rules the Enniscorthy native out of the running for the vacant Wexford job.

GAA • 08 Aug 23

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

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

Westmeath relegated as joy turns to heartbreak

A week after their sensational win in Wexford, Westmeath were relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup for 2024 when they were decisively beaten by Antrim in front of a big crowd in glorious weather conditions in Mullingar.

GAA • 28 May 23

Andrew Murnin celebrates a late Armagh score

Super-sub Turbitt denies Westmeath shock win

Super sub-Conor Turbitt bagged the all-important goal two minutes from time to rescue two valuable points for Armagh against an impressive Westmeath, the Orchard County triumphing 1-13 to 1-12.

Football • 27 May 23

All-Ireland SFC recap: Armagh 1-13 Westmeath 1-12

A lacklustre Armagh finally find a way to break down Westmeath with Conor Turbitt's late goal helping them to a one-point win.

Football • 27 May 23

Tommy Doyle of Westmeath in action against Conor McDonald of Wexford during the Lake County's 4-18 to 2-22 win

'No foregone conclusion' Wexford would bounce back up

Joe McDonagh Cup finalists Carlow and Offaly both have extensive experience of how hard it is to bounce back from relegation to the 'cut-throat' second tier.

Hurling • 23 May 23

Dan McCormack of Tipperary and Limerick's Gearóid Hegarty tussle

Cummins: Limerick's physicality advantage slipping

RTÉ GAA analyst Brendan Cummins believes that the chasing Munster pack have managed to bridge the physical gap that John Kiely's Limerick had held over them in recent seasons.

GAA • 22 May 23

Westmeath manager Joe Fortune celebrates with Robbie Greville

Fortune: Huge day for Westmeath but we must back it up

Joe Fortune said Westmeath's stunning comeback win over Wexford will count for nothing unless they back it up against Antrim next Sunday.

GAA • 21 May 23

Westmeath's Ciaran Doyle, left, and Joseph Boyle celebrate at the full-time whistle

Westmeath overturn 17-point deficit to shock Wexford

Westmeath have caused the shock of the summer after overturning a 17-point deficit to defeat Wexford in the Leinster SHC and end the Yellowbellies' interest in the championship.

GAA • 23 May 23

Conor Whelan bagged 3-01 in the first half

Whelan hits first-half treble as Galway crush Westmeath

Henry Shefflin's Galway were not flattered by their 34-point winning margin in a 6-33 to 0-17 against a weak Westmeath outfit in Mullingar.

Hurling • 07 May 23

Saturday's Hurling championship results and reports

Follow all the action from two games in the Leinster SHC followed Cork against Tipperary in Munster.

Hurling • 06 May 23

Cian Boland was among the goals for Dublin

Dublin eventually come good to wear down Westmeath

Goals from Donal Burke and Cian Boland proved crucial for Dublin who overcame an early wobble at Parnell Park to register their first win in the Leinster SHC on a 2-23 to 1-14 scoreline

GAA • 30 Apr 23

Sam Mulroy helped Mickey Harte's side turn the game around

Louth come from eight points down to beat Westmeath

Louth came from nine points down to beat Westmeath in an exciting Leinster Football Championship clash in Navan this afternoon.

Football • 23 Apr 23