Athlone's Jack Carty to make first Connacht start
Connacht head coach Pat Lam has handed 21 year-old Buccaneers out-half Jack Carty his first start for tomorrow night’s derby clash with PRO12 champions Leinster.
View ArticleAll eyes on Athlone IT as ADSL Futsal festival begins
The sporting New Year kicks-off with the hugely successful ADSL Futsal Tournament which commences in the Athlone Institute of Technology with the first of four groups this evening (Tuesday, January 7).
View ArticleFeast of athletics fare in Athlone IT in coming months
HAVING first opened the doors of its magnificent International Arena in January of last year, Athlone Institute of Technology will stage a whole host of fantastic athletics events in the near future.
View ArticleWestmeath and AIT continue O'Byrne Cup campaigns tonight
WESTMEATH continue their O’Byrne Cup campaign later today (Wednesday) when they take on DCU in Paul Bealin’s second competitive game in charge of the team.
View ArticleWestmeath defeated in O'Byrne Cup as Athlone IT Shine
WESTMEATH’S interest in the O’Byrne Cup came to an end last night (Wednesday) as the Lake County were defeated by DCU in their second group match.
View ArticleTwo Athlone men to line out in Heineken Cup
Carty to enjoy first taste of Heineken Cup rugby
View ArticleCan Fergie inspire the Westmeath hurlers?
Westmeath manager Brian Hanley is looking to the legendary Manchester Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson for inspiration, as his Westmeath hurlers prepare to face Antrim in the Walsh Shield this weekend.
View ArticleMarist College ease into Leinster second round
THE Marist College senior team are into the second round of the Leinster Schools Senior Football ‘A’ Championship after a strong second half showing against Maynooth Post Primary School today.
View ArticleMoate CS to renew rivalry with St Pat's of Navan
Moate Community School have been handed a very tough assignment in the second round of the Leinster Schools SF 'A' championship - with the draw pitting them against holders St Pat's, Navan.
View ArticleBumper Sunday of High-Class Athletics in Athlone
The Woodie’s DIY Junior and U23 Indoor Championships of Ireland will take place this Sunday, January 26 in the Athlone IT International Arena. Ireland’s very best up and coming athletes are set to...
View ArticleWestmeath and Roscommon U21s face Hastings Cup outings
The under-21 footballers of Westmeath and Roscommon are both in Hastings Cup semi-final action this Saturday.
View ArticleHenshaw to further state his case for Six Nations Championship
TALENTED local rugby star Robbie Henshaw will be given a chance to further state his case ahead of Sunday week’s Six Nations kick-off when he features in a strong Ireland Wolfhounds team to face...
View ArticleMixed fortunes for local sporting teams
IT was a mixed bag for local sports teams last weekend, with Westmeath the biggest losers having been defeated in both the Hastings Cup semi-finals and the Walsh Shield Final.
View ArticleHenshaw named in Ireland squad for Six Nations opener
ATHLONE'S Robbie Henshaw has named in the senior Ireland squad for the upcoming RBS Six Nations fixtures against Scotland and Wales.
View ArticleHeslin returns to Westmeath team for league opener
John Heslin will make his first appearance of the year for Westmeath when they open their National Football League Division 1 campaign against Cork at Pairc Ui Rinn on Sunday (2pm).
View ArticleMoloney and Walshe among the subs in Ireland U20 squad
Two Buccaneers players have been included among the replacements in the Ireland U20 squad for this Friday night's Six Nations clash against Scotland at Dubarry Park, Athlone.
View ArticleLadies football league begins as Cork name side to face Lakemen
BOTH Westmeath and Roscommon will kick-off their TESCO Homegrown National Football League campaigns this weekend.
View ArticlePODCAST: Allianz National Football League: Westmeath and Roscommon preview
Westmeath Independent sport editor Kieran Galvin looks ahead to the opening fixtures for local sides in the National Football League this weekend.
View ArticleLeinster Schools Senior Football: fixtures update ...
There are some changes to the Leinster Schools SF 'A' fixtures for this weekend.
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