Senior Football Championship:
It was another busy weekend for the football clubs as another full round of championship fixtures covering Senior,Intermediate and Junior Championships took place. At Senior level the action saw all twelve clubs square up in a number of interesting fixtures which threw up some fascinating results. The stand out fixture in Section A was the meeting of St Lomans Mullingar against their long time town rivals Mullingar Shamrocks. Indeed a large attendance graced Cusack Park on Sunday evening in anticipation of a tightly contested encounter. But it turned out to be the exact opposite as reigning champions St Lomans cruised to a comprehensive 2-12 to 0-4 win over a very out of sorts Shamrocks side. The opening game on Sunday evening in Cusack Park saw The Downs gain a 1-12 to 1-6 win over Maryland while Killucan had a point to spare over Castledaly at Shandonagh to win by 1-6 to 0-8. Following the weekend action in Section B, St Malachys and Coralstown Kinnegad continue to set the pace as both sides remain unbeaten after three rounds. St Malachys had a 2-13 to 2-06 win over Athlone in Tang on Sunday while Coralstown Kinnegad were six points ahead of Bunbrosna at Cusack Park on Saturday evening as they won by 1-9 to 0-6. Garrycastle who have been the dominant team in club football over the past decade seem in bother at this stage as they fell to their second successive defeat when Tyrrellspass had a four point margin in hand in their 1-12 to 1-08 win which was also on Saturday in Cusack Park.

Intermediate Football Championship:
The middle tier of club football is always most enjoyable as the majority of teams at Intermediate level are often an even match for each other so the games are nearly always well contested. In Section A,Rosemount set the pace after three rounds with full points followed by Tang on 5 points and Ballymore on four points. Rosemount grabbed four goals in their 4-4 to 0-8 win over Ballynacrgy while Tang were 1-18 to 1-10 winners over CFCW. Ballymore had three points in hand when they defeated Ballinagore by 1-13 to 1-10. Caulry lead the pack in Section B on six points but they had to work very hard to remain unbeaten as they edged out Shandonagh by 0-9 to 0-6. Milltownpass won their derby with St Marys Rochfortbridge by 1-12 to 1-7 while Tubberlair were far too strong for Mullingar Shamrocks as they won by 1-16 to 0-2. At this stage, Rosemount & Caulry are in pole position for semi final berths while the quarter final spots are wide open in both divisions. At the bottom of divisions Ballynacargy,Ballinagore,St Marys Rochfortbridge and Mullingar Shamrocks will all have to work hard to lift themselves out of relegation danger in the remaining two rounds.

Junior Football Championship:
With Table Toppers Moate All Whites having a bye last weekend, it was an opportunity for the chasing teams to make ground in the race for qualifications spots from Section A. Kilbeggan Shamrocks and Milltown clashed in the stand out fixture from this grade and it was Shamrocks who have shown good form recently won by 2-14 to 1-08 on Friday evening. Multyfarnham continue to make progress as they aim to make the knock out stages when defeating Ballycomoyle by 0-15 to 0-7 remaining third in the table with St Pauls occupying the fourth spot following their 4-15 to 2-4 win over Loughnavalley. The remaining game saw St Josephs overcome Delvin by 2-11 to 0-14. At this stage Moate All Whites & Kilbeggan Shamrocks look certain for two semi final spots but the two remaining places are up for grabs between Multyfarnham,St Pauls and Milltown. In section B St Lomans Mullingar and Garrycastle remain on course for the two knock out spots as they remain undefeated. St Lomans Mullingar were 4-19 to 4-7 winners over Killucan while Garrycastle were 1-15 to 1-9 victors over Tubberclair. Caulry had a 4-13 to 0-13 win over Coralstown Kinnegad and remain third in Section B.


Westmeath GAA Club Lotto:
The most recent draw was held on Tuesday 22nd July 2014 and there was no Jackpot winner so next weeks draw sees the Jackpot move on to €3420. The numbers drawn last Tuesday were 22,24,25 and 29 and the only match three winner was Niall Dunne C/O St Oliver Plunketts who received €320 so well done to Niall. The next draw is on Tuesday 29th July

Gerry Reilly Under 16:
Westmeath Under 16's finished off their campaign in the Gerry Reilly Under 16 tournament on Saturday 26th July at Millbrook where they met hosts Meath in the shield final. Westmeath had got the better of Meath in the group stages but it was a different scenario on Saturday as The Royals were too strong in the final winning by 3-18 to 0-5.The Westmeath team on duty was as follows;
Westmeath: Matthew Rowden (St.Marys Rochf'bridge); Ruairí Aspell (Shannon Gaels); Eoin Nally (Ballynacargy); James Murphy (St.Malachys/Ballinagore); Robert Cleary (Milltownpass); Jamie Rooney (St.Marys Rochfortbridge); Maitiu Scully (Shandonagh); Sean Lyster (St.Marys Rochfortbridge); Daniel Reid (Athlone); Sean McGrane (Shannon Gaels) (0-1); Dáire Hynes (Millmore Gaels); Ryan Norris (Shandonagh) (0-1); Cathal Mannion (Garrycastle); Evan Gorman (Milltownpass); Dylan Carroll (The Downs) (0-3).

Subs: Conor McCrosson (Shandonagh) for McGrane; Ben Traynor for Norris
Ladies Football:
Westmeath Ladies footballers progressed to the next round of the TG4 All Ireland Senior Championship by virtue of a 1-13 to 0-10 win over Clare. The game, which was a round one qualifier was played in Birr saw Martin Flanagan's charges hold sway over a determined Clare side to qualify for a tilt against Mayo in Round 2 which is on Saturday 9th August.

County Board Meeting:
The next County Board meeting is on Wednesday 6th August in Cusack Park at 8-00pm

AIB Leinster Club Senior Football & Hurling Draws announced
The draws have been made at a meeting of Leinster Council on Thursday 17th July for the 2014 AIB Leinster SFC & SHC.
AIB Leinster Club SFC
The first round games will take place on Sunday October 26th with Quarter Finals on Sunday November 9th.  The Semi Finals will take place on Sunday November 23rd with the FINAL on Sunday December 7th. All first named teams will have home venue in all games except the Final which will take place at a Neutral Venue.
• Offaly  v Louth
• Winner of 1 v Meath (Quarter Final)
• Wicklow v Carlow
• Winner of 3 v Kildare (Quarter Final)
• Wexford v Laois
• Winner of 5 v Dublin (Quarter Final)
• Westmeath v Longford (Quarter Final
• Semi Final - Winner of 2 v Winner of 4
• Semi Final - Winner of 6 v Winner of 7
• Final 8 v 9
AIB Leinster Club SHC
The Quarter Finals will take place on Sunday November 2nd, with semi finals Sunday November 16th and The FINAL on Sunday November 30th. All first named teams will have home venue in all games except the Final which will take place at a Neutral Venue.
• Dublin v Laois
• Kilkenny -BYE
• Westmeath v Carlow
• Wexford v Offaly
• Semi Final - Winner of 1 v Kilkenny
• Semi Final - Winner of 3 v Winner of 4
• FINAL 5 v 6
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