Westmeath GAA Notes
September 15, 2008
Westmeath GAA Notes By Pat Reilly Westmeath P R O.
GREVILLE ARMS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP HURLING:
The quarter final of this years championship was played last weekend with Castletown Geo overcoming Castlepollard in a tough encounter to qualify for the final semi-final place. The semi-finals will be played next weekend with Raharney facing up to Oliver Plunketts, who both lost out at this stage in last years competition and both sides will be hoping to go one better. This should be an evenly fought contest as both sides only lost one match, with Plunketts topping the loosers division. Raharney will be need big displays from The Greville Bros, Shaw, Jordan and Flanagan if they are to topple Plunketts who play a fast running game with players like Gavin, Geoghan, Curley and the O' Leary Bros don't be surprised if a shock is on the cards.
In the second semi-final Champions Clonkill will play Castletown Geo and may be the best match up of the championship so far with both sides capable of playing fast open stylist hurling, on paper Clonkill look to be the form team not having lost a match in the competition to date and are probally the favourites to take another title with players like the Price bros, Mitchell, Dowdall, and Brendan Murtagh arguably one of the best all round hurlers ever to come from Westmeath, but Castletown Geo have improved with every game and a strong tradition of hurling runs deep among the black and ambers with players like the Clarke's, Jackson's, Gorry, and Mangan Castletown are well capable of causing an upset.
INTERMEDIATE HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP:
Delvin overcame Southern Gales to top the division in this years championship and in doing so will play St. Brigids in the first Semi-final with Brownstown facing up to Turin in the other one, which indecently is a carbon copy of the way the 2006 competition reached it's conclusion. These semi-finals take place next weekend and while on past history it would look as if Delvin and Brownstown might reach the final no real hurling supporter would begrudge either Turin or St. Brigids as shot as senior status for 2009, as I am also secretary of one of the clubs involved I think I will be excused if I refrain from any predictions on these matches.
SHAY MURTAGH SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL:
The Quarter finals of this years football championship took place last weekend with Castledaly defeating Coralstown Kinegad and Garrycastle defeating The Downs to fill the final two spots for the semi-finals which will take place on the 28th September.
JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP:
The Quarter finals of this years championship took place last weekend with St Pauls defeating St Lomans, and Milltown defeating St Joseph's to fill the final two spots for the semi-finals which will take place on the weekend of 28th September.
WESTMEATH GAA DEVELOPMENT LOTTO: (Results 9th September)
NO JACKPOT WINNER: WINNING NO'S: 3, 8, 15, 27.
NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT ?2,460
6 MATCH 3 WINNERS @ ?54
Mary Callaghan C/O Delvin GAA
Thomas Daly C/O Ballinagore GAA
Kieran Donaghue C/O Mullingar Shamrocks GAA
Geraldine Mc Loughlin C/O Delvin GAA
Patrick Fagan C/O Mullingar Shamrocks GAA
Aidain Malynn C/O Ballymore GAA
NEXT DRAW DATE: TUESDAY 16th September 2008.
Deadline Approaches For National Irish Bank Community Grants Programme:
Locally-based community groups are urged to get their applications in for the National Irish Banks Community Grants Programme. The Programme, which has been open since 1 July and is due to close to applications a month from now on the 30 September 2008.
National Irish Bank will award a total of ?10 000 under this scheme. This amount is part of the total award fund of ?50 000 for 2008, which is allocated evenly between National Irish Banks five regions.
The Community Grants Programme aims to support the development of community and voluntary organisations at a local level. It stems from the banks long history of being part of and supporting local communities throughout Ireland for many years. The programme provides sponsorship for delivering training and improving knowledge in order to strengthen and support the continued development of Irish communities.
If you have any questions about the service then please contact:
Sally Anderson on (0) 46 9075378 or
[email protected]
RESULTS FOR WEEK ENDING 07-09-08:
Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals: Castledaly 0-11, Coralstown-Kinnegad 0-9; Garrycastle 1-10, The Downs 0-10;
Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final: Castletown Geoghegan 2-10, Castlepollard 2-05;
Intermediate Hurling Championship: Delvin 3-17, Southern Gales 1-05;
Intermediate FC Div 2: Tubberclair 1-8, Rosemount 0-10; Ballynacargy 5-14, Milltownpass 0-9; Tang 2-9, Shandonagh 1-10;
Junior B Championship Quarter Finals: Milltown 2-08, St. Josephs 0-09; St. Pauls 2-03, St Lomans 0-07;
Junior B Championship Section A: Moate All Whites 4-14, Ballinagore 1-5;
Junior B Championship Section B: The Downs 2-12, Castletown F/C/W 0-8;
Junior B Championship Section D: St. Marys Rotchfordbridge 2-12, Bunbrosna 1-11;
Intermediate Hurling Championship: Turin 0-15, Clonkill 1-6; Brownstown 2-21, Cullion
1-7; St Brigids 4-12, St Oliver Plunketts 2-5;
FIXTURES UP TO 28-09-08:
Saturday 20th September 2008
Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Delvin v St Brigids John Weir Cusack Park 16:15
Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Raharney v St Oliver Plunketts James McGrath Cusack Park 17:45
Sunday 21st September 2008
Intermediate Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Brownstown v Turin Feichin Brennan Clonkill 13:00
Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Clonkill v Castletown Geoghan Barry Kelly Cusack Park 17:45
Friday 26th September 2008
Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Finals
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Kilbeggan Shamrocks v Ballynacargy Sean Carroll Lakepoint Park 20:00
Saturday 27th September 2008
Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Play Off
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Rosemount v Caulry Brendan Keena Cusack Park 15:30
Intermediate Football Championship Quarter-Finals
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Maryland v Tang Barry Kelly Cusack Park 17:00
Sunday 28th September 2008
Junior Football Championship Semi- Finals
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Mullingar Shamrocks v Milltown Damien Maher Shandonagh 12:30
St Marys Rochfortbridge v St Pauls Michael Gordon Shandonagh 14:00
Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Garrycastle v St Lomans Mullingar Peter Daly Cusack Park 15:30
Tyrrellspass v Castledaly Alan McCormack Cusack Park 17.00
Saturday 20th September 2008
Minor Football Premier Championship Quarter Finals
Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time
Mullingar Shamrocks v St Patricks Alan Plunkett Springfield 16:00
Clann Bhraonain v Shannon Gaels Michael Gordon Rochfortbridge 16:00
Home Club responsible for referees expenses ?40 per game.
If 'Home' teams venue is unplayable, the responsibility is on the home club to provide a suitable alternative venue.
Failing that the game will be played in opponent's venue or suitable alternative nominated by opponents.
In the event of a clash of colours both teams must change colours.
Please phone in results to 0876293048 & 0449372343
I can be contacted by phone on 044 9666476, 087 2777987 or by email on
[email protected]
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