Allianz National Football League On Saturday evening 12th march, the Westmeath footballers made the trip to the capital to Parnell Park to take on Dublin in the fourth round of the National Football League Division 1A. After a very competitive match, Westmeath were unlucky to come out the wrong side of a 0-11 to 0-9 scoreline. Scores were particularly hard to come by in the first half and after about twenty minutes Westmeath led by 0-2 to 0-1. In the run-up to half-time Dublin took command and by the break had moved three points clear, 0-6 to 0-3. Dublin continued in the ascendancy on the re-start and moved five points clear before the Westmeath revival commenced. Westmeath took complete control of the match and with about five minutes to go actually moved 0-9 to 0-8 ahead. A very unfortunate injury to Alan Mangan seemed to break the Westmeath impetus and in the remaining minutes Dublin tagged on three points and finished up winning by 0-11 to 0-9. The Westmeath players and management will be very disappointed not to have taken at least one point from the match and now it's on to Tralee on Saturday evening next and a clash with the All-Ireland champions, Kerry. Obviously this will be a very difficult assignment but one that the Westmeath side will relish in the knowledge that if they show the same commitment as they have done of late then they can certainly test Kerry. Following last weekend's matches the following is the table: P W D L Diff Pts Tyrone 4 4 0 0 19 8 Mayo 4 3 0 1 5 6 Kerry 4 2 0 2 -1 4 Dublin 4 2 0 2 -3 4 Cork 4 1 1 2 2 3 Westmeath 4 1 1 2 -4 3 Offaly 4 1 0 3 -10 2 Donegal 4 1 0 3 -6 2 Allianz National Hurling League Westmeath travelled to Roscommon on Sunday last and came away with a good eight points win in Division 2A of the National Hurling League. At the half-time whistle Westmeath led by 0-7 to 0-4 with defences on both sides pretty much on top. In the second half, buoyed by a Killian Cosgrove goal, Westmeath took control and in the end were comfortable 1-15 to 0-10 winners. The next outing for the hurlers is on Sunday next when they take on Derry in a home match. This will be the final round of the initial stage of the league for Westmeath and a win would see them progress to the top section of the second phase. The Division 2A table currently looks like this: P W D L Diff Pts Offaly 3 3 0 0 33 6 Westmeath 3 2 0 1 11 4 Derry 2 1 0 1 -9 2 Roscommon 2 0 0 2 -12 0 Kildare 2 0 0 2 -23 0 Leinster Under 21 Football Championship Westmeath play Longford in the quarter final of the Leinster Under 21 football championship in Cusack Park on St. Patrick's Day. In the first round Westmeath travelled to Wexford and had a good win while Longford received a bye to this stage. Westmeath will need to improve to overcome the challenge of our neighbours but all involved that there is room for improvement and with a little bit of luck then Westmeath can qualify for the Leinster semi-final. Leinster Scór Final On Saturday evening next, March 19th, the Leinster final of Scór Sinsear takes place in Clara G.A.A. Centre, Co. Offaly. The Westmeath competitors: Ceili Dancing Mullingar Shamrocks Instrumental Music Bunbrosna Ballad Group Moate All Whites Question Time Mullingar Shamrocks Novelty Act St. Mary's, Rochfortbridge Set Dancing The Downs are all wished the best of luck. Football Board Race Day A date for your diary is Thursday, 28th April when the Westmeath Football Board hold their second annual race-day at Punchestown Race-course. In addition it is hoped to form a Dublin based sub-committee of the Race committee. Anyone interested in being involved on this sub-committee are asked to attend a meeting in Cassidy's Hotel on Monday, March 14th at 8 p.m. Minor Website There is a Minor Board website available which can be accessed at http:// westmeathminorgaa.com. It is in it's infancy but will provide fixtures, results, match reports and anything to do with G.A.A. affairs in Westmeath up to Minor level. Contact Again a reminder to all club P.R.O.'s that I can be contacted on 044/44567 or by e-mail to [email protected] with news and results Tweet

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