Raharney 2-12
Castlepollard 1-9

Raharney lived up to their favourites' billing by overcoming a youthful Castlepollard team to capture their first Westmeath Examiner Cup since 2010 at Cusack Park.

Johnny Greville's charges survived a late scare to be crowned champions for a 12th time. With young Killian Doyle accurate from frees and his twin brother Ciaran finding the net late in the first half, Raharney led by 1-7 to 0-3 at half-time.

Despite missing two glorious goal-scoring chances at the start of the second period, 'Pollard stuck their task and were back to within three points, 1-7 to 1-10, with five minutes remaining thanks to two points from Kevin Brazil and a goal from veteran Darren McCormack.

However, the Deelsiders finished with a flourish as Brian Connaughton bagged a second goal.

Raharney - A Doyle; T Doyle, C Jordan, D Giles; G Greville, P Greville, A Sheils; N Flanagan, C Boyle (0-1); J Boyle, K Doyle (0-9, 3f), R Greville (0-1); C Doyle (1-1), B Smyth, J Shaw. Subs: C Flanagan for C Boyle, B Connaughton (1-0) for B Smyth, F Boyle for C Flanagan.

Castlepollard - A Dermody; P Murphy, D Higgins, C Dermody; S Fagan, T Gallagher, M Egan; K Brazil (0-2), D Murray; S Lancaster, D Devine, D McCormack (1-1); S Egan, A Devine (0-6, 3f, 1'65), J McCarthy. Subs: M Murray for S Lancaster, W Casserly for J McCarthy, G Flynn for T Gallagher.

Referee - J McGrath.

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