Connellan handed midfield berth as Connaughton is named among subs
Ray Connellan has been selected at midfield for Westmeath’s Allianz Football League Division 1 clash against Kerry this Sunday (Cusack Park 3pm).
View ArticleBuccaneers offer some solace in poor weekend for local sides
THERE was little to write home about for local sporting teams in the past few days, with only Buccaneers emerging as winners over the course of the weekend.
View ArticleWestmeath face 'uphill battle to salvage anything from season'
Setanta Sports pundit Senan Connell reviews last weekend's action in the Allianz Football League, with Westmeath relegated from Division 1 after their defeat to Kerry.
View ArticleRos' U21 footballers and senior hurlers gear up for final tests
For the Roscommon GAA community, the main focus this weekend is the Cadbury's U21 FC final against Leitrim on Saturday (Carrick-on-Shannon, 2.30pm).
View ArticleÓ Sé to be special guest at Athlone IT sports awards
Kerry football legend Darragh Ó Sé will be the guest speaker at the Athlone IT Sports Awards next Wednesday, April 9.
View ArticleDineen makes one change as Rossies prepare for Connacht final
Nigel Dineen has made just one change for Saturday’s Cadbury Connacht Under 21 Football Championship Final between Roscommon and Leitrim. Mark Nally (Roscommon Gaels) replaces the injured Kevin Finn....
View ArticleNally continues to leave his rivals behind
ATHLONE rider Cody Nally continues to lead the way on this season’s Irish motorcycle racing scene.
View ArticleRoscommon U21s to face Cork in last four of All-Ireland race
Roscommon will face Cork in the All-Ireland U21 FC semi-finals after the Rebels defeated Tipperary in the Munster final last night (Wednesday).
View ArticleGarrycastle furious over Mulvihill transfer process
Garrycastle GAA lodged a complaint at last week's Westmeath County Board meeting over the handling of the proposed transfer of one of its top players, Paddy Mulvihill, to St Brigid's of Roscommon.
View ArticleAIT to discuss new underage athletics section
Athlone IT Athletics Club is holding an open meeting to discuss the formation of an underage Athletics section within the club.
View ArticleHenshaw is going nowhere - Pat Lam
ATHLONE rugby star Robbie Henshaw will not be leaving Connacht before the end of his contract in 2016, according to Connacht head coach Pat Lam.
View ArticleMoate's Joyce advances at European Championships
MOATE boxer John Joyce has progressed to the last 16 at the World Youth Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria.
View ArticleAthlone Town desperate to get off the mark
ATHLONE Town are looking to break their SSE Airtricity League Premier Division duck at Thomond Park tonight (Friday), as Mick Cooke’s takes his side to the Treaty City to face Limerick FC (7.45pm).
View ArticleHenshaw and Connacht looking to recover from Ulster loss
ROBBIE Henshaw will be bidding to help Connacht recover from their heavy defeat last week when the province hosts Munster in tomorrow’s Interpro clash at the Sportsground, Galway (6.15pm).
View ArticleCountdown begins to triAthlone 2014
THE 2014 Waterways Ireland triAthlone is now only two months and two weeks away, and thousands of athletes and spectators will be expected to flood into the town for the latest staging of the...
View ArticleLocal event to feature in Invacare National Para-Cycling Series
On Saturday, April 26, Paralympian hero Mark Rohan will be in attendance when the Invacare National Paracycling Series 2014 comes to Westmeath.
View ArticleSpeculation mounts about Mick Cooke's future
SPECULATION is growing this morning (Monday) that Athlone Town manager Mick Cooke has been relieved of his duties.
View ArticleSpeculation mounts about Mick Cooke's future
SPECULATION is growing this morning (Monday) that Athlone Town manager Mick Cooke has been relieved of his duties.
View ArticleAthlone Town confirm Cooke's departure - Long expected to take over
ATHLONE Town FC have confirmed the departure of Mick Cooke as first-team manager.
View ArticleIt's all action for Roscommon GAA
BEFORE Roscommon take to the field in Saturday’s All-Ireland U21 final against Dublin in Tullamore, the Roscommon senior ladies team will try to kickstart the day for the county when they take on...
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