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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

Sunday's Football Championship results and reports

The action as it happened from Sunday's six championship matches across Connacht, Leinster and Ulster, including Down v Donegal, Laois v Dublin and Roscommon v Galway.

Football • 23 Apr 23

Kilkenny's Adrian Mullen (L) and TJ Reid (R) close down Conor Shaw

Kilkenny class overwhelms Westmeath

Defending champions Kilkenny went through their paces at an easy level then they got their Leinster senior hurling championship campaign off to a winning start by out-classing Westmeath.

Hurling • 23 Apr 23

Westmeath's Luke Loughlin set up the only goal of the game in Mullingar, scored by Luke Dolan

Westmeath ease past Tipperary in dead rubber

Despite being a man down for more than half the game, Westmeath comfortably won a dead rubber Division 3 contest in very pleasant conditions in Mullingar, the Lake County surprisingly already out of contention for promotion and facing a side already relegated after five defeats and a draw to date.

Football • 26 Mar 23

Niall O'Brien of Westmeath celebrates his goal

Westmeath secure top-flight status and send Laois down

Westmeath's senior hurlers have secured top-flight spring hurling for 2024 and relegated Laois to Division 2 with a hard-earned, but deserved, victory at FBD Semple Stadium.

GAA • 27 Mar 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

Fermanagh forward Ultan Kelm is tracked by David Lynch of Westmeath

Fermanagh edge Westmeath to keep promotion bid on track

Lee Cullen's injury-time point helped promotion-chasing Fermanagh to a 0-15 to 2-08 victory over Westmeath in Division 3 of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 18 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

John Heslin scored 1-12 in Westmeath's landslide win

Heslin leads Westmeath rout of abject Antrim

John Heslin scored 1-12 as Westmeath kept in contention for promotion to Division 2 with a facile 4-27 to 0-08 win against Antrim in Mullingar.

Football • 05 Mar 23

Joseph Boyle of Westmeath is tackled by Conor Cahalane (L) and Dáire O'Leary

Kingston on form as Cork hold off stubborn Westmeath

Cork have had turkey shoots and scares against Westmeath in recent years but this was neither.

GAA • 26 Feb 23

Pat Havern kicked four points for the winners

Second-half surge from Down sees them defeat Westmeath

Down kept their Division 3 promotion hopes alive in Newry with a pulsating second-half performance at Páirc Esler to come from seven points behind to beat Westmeath by 1-10 to 0-11 in an enthralling finish.

Football • 25 Feb 23

Westmeath triumphed in the midland derby to join Offaly on four points after three games

Super-sub Martin propels Westmeath to win over Offaly

A strong second half display enabled Westmeath to repeat last year's Tailteann Cup win against neighbours Offaly in what was a very competitive and hard-fought game played in front of a very big crowd in Mullingar.

Football • 19 Feb 23

Darragh Egan feels his side can find a rich scoring groove

Egan feels Wexford are firing in the right direction

Wexford manager Darragh Egan feels his side are heading in the right direction as they picked up their first Allianz Hurling League win of the year against Westmeath.

GAA • 12 Feb 23

Wexford's Cathal Dunbar (L) races away from Shane McGovern of Westmeath

Wexford step on gas to ease past battling Westmeath

Wexford eased to a 2-23 to 1-15 Allianz Hurling League Division 1 win against Westmeath at TEG Cusack Park.