Tomas O Flatharta finally ended speculation over his future last night when he confirmed that he will be staying on as Westmeath football manager for another year. O Flatharta contacted Westmeath officials to confirm that he would be continuing as manager for a fourth year after last Thursday night's football board meeting gave unanimous support for the West Kerry native to stay with the Lake County. The Dublin-based bank official's reappointment, which is now a mere formality, finally ends rumours linking him with the vacant football manager's post in the capital. O Flatharta, who was brought to the midlands by then manager Paidi O Se in 2003, has earned a big reputation after guiding Westmeath to a NFL Division 2 title earlier this year. They beat Longford and Offaly in the Leinster championship before narrowly losing to Dublin at the semi-final stage. Westmeath's season ended in controversy when they had two players sent off in another narrow defeat to All-Ireland finalists Tyrone. Tweet

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