More information needed before banning alcohol sponsorship in sport
Kevin Egan says a ban on alcohol sponsorship is not a simple black and white issue.
View ArticleO'Brien and Hickey drafted into Westmeath minor team for Mayo test
There in are two changes in the Westmeath minor football team for the All-Ireland quarter-final against Mayo later today (Monday).
View ArticleFr Manning Cup final looms for Westmeath youngsters
Westmeath U16 footballers will look to bounce back from their defeat in the Gerry Reilly Tournament last weekend when they face Offaly in the final of the Fr Manning Cup tomorrow night (Wednesday) at...
View ArticleRoscommon minors to face September showdown against Tyrone
Roscommon's All-Ireland minor football semi-final against Tyrone has been confirmed for Sunday, September 1 at Croke Park.
View ArticlePODCAST: Midlands derby preview: Longford Town V. Athlone Town
Reporter Kevin O'Neill looks ahead to the clash of first and second in the Airtricity League First Division this weekend in conversation with editor Tadhg Carey
View ArticleSheehan to go up against Liverpool
ATHLONE native Alan Sheehan will get the opportunity of a lifetime to play at the famous Anfield stadium after his club, Notts County, were today handed an away tie against Liverpool in the second...
View ArticleDefeat for Lake ladies as Pearses crash out in Roscommon
THERE was disappointment for Westmeath ladies Gaelic football team when they exited the All-Ireland Qualifiers against Mayo at the weekend.
View ArticleTemple Villa AFC gets ready for 40th birthday bash
TEMPLE Villa AFC is currently preparing to host a bumper celebration to mark its 40th anniversary.
View ArticleAthlones Patrick Munnelly wins national rowing title
There was a great sense of achievement and celebration in Athlone Rowing Club when Patrick Munnelly won a national title at Junior 16 level at the recent National Rowing Championships in Cork.
View ArticleBoyce looks ahead to Community Games in Athlone
His mentor Rob Heffernan just got gold and Brendan Boyce finished a very impessive 25th with a new personal best of 3:54:24 in the same race in Moscow at the World Athletics Championships. But it all...
View ArticleBealnamulla ladies bid for further success in great season
Bealnamulla's senior ladies team will contest the Galway Cup Final this Sunday against Colemanstown at Eamonn Deacy Park (formerly Terryland Park) at 6pm.
View ArticleWestmeath and Offaly U16s face return to Longford for replay
The Fr Manning Cup final replay between the U-16 footballers of Westmeath and Offaly will take place on Friday week, August 23, at Pearse Park, Longford (throw-in: 7pm).
View ArticleSt Peter's lay down the challenge to the champions
ST PETER’S gave an early indication that they could be serious challengers for this year’s Combined Counties League Senior Division following a 1-1 draw against the champions Willow Park at McCarthy...
View ArticleCan Athlone take another step towards the title?
ATHLONE Town's Airtricity League First Division title push continues tonight against fourth-placed Mervue United at Fahey's Field (7.45pm).
View ArticleTemple Villa FC 40th anniversary plans gather pace
TEMPLE Villa AFC is currently preparing to host a bumper celebration to mark its 40th anniversary this weekend.
View ArticleBoth Monksland and Mullingar Athletic get off the mark
Mullingar Athletic are still looking for their first win of the new league campaign as they twice surrendered the lead to Monksland United in Lecarrow last Saturday evening.
View ArticleSheehan to miss Capital One Cup clash against Liverpool
Athlone's Alan Sheehan will miss Notts County's Capital One Cup tie against Liverpool tonight (Tuesday) - due to a hamstring injury.
View ArticleHurling clubs urged to 'raise the bar' as deadline looms
Etihad Airways, sponsor of the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship, has announced that midnight on September 30 is the cut-off for entries to this year’s” Raise The Bar”.
View ArticleRoscommon v Tyrone minor clash the opening act in Croker sell-out
ROSCOMMON minors are set to be part of a Croke Park sell-out this coming Sunday when they face Tyrone in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC semi-final at headquarters (1.30pm).
View ArticleRohan takes silver in Canada
BALLINAHOWN’s Mark Rohan has won a silver medal in the time-trial event at the UCI Paracycling World Championships in Canada.
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