Roddy Collins out of Athlone Town manager race
ATHLONE Town’s title winning manager Roddy Collins has today (Wednesday) issued a statement to the Westmeath Independent to announce his intention to step aside in the race to manage the club in the...
View ArticleWestmeath to face Dublin in OByrne Cup opener/Daly blow
All-Ireland champions Dublin will travel to Cusack Park, Mullingar to face Westmeath in the opening round of the O’Byrne Cup in the New Year.
View ArticleHenshaw among the replacements as Aussie game looms
ATHLONE rugby star Robbie Henshaw has every chance of featuring in Ireland’s Guinness Series match against Australia this weekend, having been today named among the substitutes for the big game.
View ArticleCooke is new Athlone Town manager
Athlone Town have confirmed Mick Cooke's appointment as the new first-team manager.
View ArticleFormer Town boss Collins takes over at Derry
THE former Athlone Town manager Roddy Collins has been confirmed as the new manager of Derry City FC.
View ArticleSt Brigid's Connacht Final for deferred TV coverage
The St Brigid’s v Castlebar Mitchels Connacht final showdown will be the deferred match on TG4 this Sunday afternoon.
View ArticlePunters' Pointers - betting tips for the weekend
In association with Paddy Power KEVIN EGAN provides some betting tips as he looks forward to this weekend's sporting action.
View ArticleWeekend Sport: Brigid's lose Connacht crown
ST Brigid’s quest for a historic fourth successive Connacht club senior title came unstuck yesterday when they were defeated by Castlebar Mitchells at Dr Hyde Park.
View ArticleMount Temple native plays her part in Scottish club's bid for glory
Mount Temple native Gemma Donohoe is part of the Dunedin Connolly's ladies football team in Edinburgh which is preparing for the All-Ireland Junior club final on Saturday, November 30.
View ArticleMega Dublin deal on sponsorship raises questions for the GAA
KEVIN EGAN discusses the implications of the massive sponsorship deal Dublin GAA recently agreed with insurance giants AIG.
View ArticleAthlone's Brendan Gibbons breaks two Irish Junior records
Athlone swimming star Brendan Gibbons broke two Irish Junior records at the Irish Short Course National Swimming Championships in Lisburn last weekend.
View ArticleWestmeath Independent Sports Awards launched in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel
The 2013 Westmeath Independent Sports Awards were launched at the Shamrock Lodge Hotel in Athlone last week.
View ArticleSweeney, Harney and Scullion sign up for Athlone Town
Athlone Town's plans for the 2014 season have been boosted by the news that local trio Ian Sweeney, Neil Harney and Niall Scullion have all signed for the club.
View ArticleRoddy Collins to attend launch of book by Westmeath Independent journalist...
Westmeath Independent journalist Kevin O'Neill will officially launch his new book in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel tonight (Friday) at 9.15pm.
View ArticleHenshaw named in Connacht team as outbreak of flu disrupts plans for Toulouse...
Connacht Head Coach Pat Lam has named his side for the return leg of the back-to-back fixtures against Stade Toulousain at the Sportsground in Galway tomorrow (Saturday).
View ArticleSeason's greetings and Christmas issue deadlines ...
We at the Westmeath Independent would like to wish all of our readers and advertisers a very happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.
View ArticleA Rovers return to Premier Division for Athlone Town
Athlone Town will begin life in the 2014 Airtricity League Premier Division with an away clash against Sligo Rovers on March 8.
View ArticleRobbie Henshaw to play central role
Henshaw named as centre for Connacht clash with Munster
View ArticleCarty named as new Roscommon senior football captain
Padraig Pearses clubman Niall Carty has been appointed Roscommon senior football captain for 2014.
View ArticleWestmeath GAA land Renault as new main sponsor
Westmeath GAA have announced that Renault is to sponsor the inter-county football and hurling teams for the next three years.
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