Local Championships The last week has been the busiest to date in the various championships with the semi final and quarter final line ups completed in Senior, Intermediate and Junior football and Intermediate hurling. Lagan Cement Senior Football Championship What an exciting weekend with the "what ifs" in use right up to the final whistle in the final group match. That match saw Tyrrellspass coming from behind to beat The Downs by three points, but by virtue of Killucan and St. Malachy's playing out a draw, both The Downs and St. Malachy's qualified for the championship quarter final. Mullingar Shamrocks were very impressive in overcoming St. Loamn's, Mullingar and qualified for the semi final. In the other section, Coralstown/Kinnegad's very impressive win over Castledaly saw them reach the quarter final, with Castledaly also qualifying as Bunbrosna defeated Tubberclair. The final tables were: Division 1 P W D L F A Diff Pts Mullingar Shamrocks 5 4 0 1 67 46 21 8 Tyrrellspass 5 4 0 1 59 48 11 8 The Downs 5 2 1 2 52 47 5 5 Killucan 5 1 3 1 49 47 2 5 St. Loman's, Mullingar 5 1 1 3 54 61 -7 3 St. Malachy's 5 0 0 5 39 71 -32 0 Senior Football Championship Division 2 P W D L F A Diff Pts Garrycastle 5 4 1 0 71 49 22 9 Coralstown/Kinnegad 5 2 2 1 66 60 6 6 Castledaly 5 2 1 2 57 61 -4 5 Bunbrosna 5 2 0 3 57 59 -2 4 Athlone 5 1 1 3 50 57 -7 3 Tubberclair 5 1 1 3 58 73 -15 3 Quarter Finals: Tyrrellspass V. Castledaly The Downs V. Coralstown/Kinnegad Semi Finals: Mullingar Shamrocks V. Coralstown/Kinnegad or The Downs Garrycastle V. Tyrrellspass or Castledaly Relegation Play-Off: St. Malachy's V. Tubberclair Intermediate Football Championship The excitement of the Senior championship was replicated in the Intermediate championship with Tang and Kilbeggan Shamrocks qualifying for the quarter finals, both on 6 points, while missing out were Moate All Whites, who also had 6 points, but their score difference was one point worse than Kilbeggan Shamrocks. What heartbreak! The final tables were: Division 1 P W D L F A Diff Pts Shandonagh 5 4 0 1 84 51 33 8 Tang 5 3 0 2 74 53 21 6 Kilbeggan Shamrocks 5 2 2 1 61 59 2 6 Moate All Whites 5 2 2 1 55 54 1 6 Caulry 5 0 2 3 60 72 -12 2 St. Mary's, Rochfortbridge 5 1 0 4 49 88 -39 2 Intermediate Football Championship Division 2 P W D L F A Diff Pts Ballinagore 5 4 1 0 53 44 9 9 Maryland 5 4 0 1 76 46 30 8 Ballymore 5 3 1 1 57 56 1 7 Castletown Finea/Coole/Whitehall 5 2 0 3 52 67 -15 4 Ballynacargy 5 1 0 4 67 68 -1 2 Milltownpass 5 0 0 5 44 68 -24 0 Quarter Finals: Tang V. Ballymore Kilbeggan Shamrocks V. Maryland Semi Finals: Shandonagh V. Kilbeggan Shamrocks or Maryland Ballinagore V. Tang or Ballymore Relegation Play-Off: St. Mary's, Rochfortbridge V. Milltownpass Junior Football Championship The final group stage matches of the Junior Football Championship were also played last weekend. Mullingar Shamrocks and St. Loman's, Mullingar both made sure of their places in the quarter finals with good victories, while Rosemount confirmed their status as top of Division 2 with a comfortable win over Delvin. Final tables: Division 1 P W D L F A Diff Pts Milltown 4 4 0 0 59 42 17 8 St. Loman's, Mullingar 4 3 0 1 52 44 8 6 St. Joseph's 4 2 0 2 52 48 4 4 St. Paul's 4 1 0 3 34 46 -12 2 Loughnavalley 4 0 0 4 36 53 -17 0 Junior Football Championship Division 2 P W D L F A Diff Pts Rosemount 4 4 0 0 86 31 55 8 Mullingar Shamrocks 4 3 0 1 59 36 23 6 Delvin 4 2 0 2 33 53 -20 4 St. Fintan's/Multyfarnham 4 1 0 3 39 52 -13 2 Ballycomoyle 4 0 0 4 27 72 -45 0 Quarter Finals: St. Loman's, Mullingar V. Delvin St. Joseph's V. Mullingar Shamrocks Semi Finals: Milltown V. St. Joseph's or Mullingar Shamrocks Rosemount V. St. Loman's, Mullingar or Delvin Cassidy's Hotel Intermediate Hurling Championship In the Cassidy's Hotel Intermediate Hurling championship, Castlepollard kept up their hunt for an immediate return to senior ranks with an impressive win over St. Brigid's to maintain their 100% record. Despite that defeat St. Brigid's have also qualified for the semi final, with Delvin and Southern Gaels also making sure of their last four positions with wins over Clonkill and Cullion respectively. The final table was: P W D L F A Diff Pts Castlepollard 6 6 0 0 158 60 98 12 Delvin 6 4 1 1 101 74 27 9 Southern Gaels 6 3 0 2 80 86 -6 6 St. Brigid's 6 2 1 3 83 101 -18 5 Turin 6 2 0 4 78 103 -25 4 Cullion 6 1 1 4 71 101 -30 3 Clonkill 6 1 1 4 82 128 -46 3 Semi Finals: Castlepollard V. St. Brigid's Delvin V. Southern Gaels Westmeath G.A.A. Club Development Lotto There was no winner of the jackpot in the recent Westmeath G.A.A. Club Development Lotto. Match 3 winners were: Assumpta Begley, c/o St. Oliver Plunkett's G.A.A. Pat Farrelly, c/o Delvin G.A.A. Mary Durkin, c/o Ballinagore G.A.A. Pat Heduan, c/o Ballinagore G.A.A. Marian O'Leary, c/o St. Oliver Plunkett's G.A.A. Cora Macken, c/o Ballinagore G.A.A. Pat Cleary, c/o Loughnavalley G.A.A. Sean Matthews, c/o St. Oliver Plunkett's G.A.A. Gretta Gavin, c/o St. Oliver Plunkett's G.A.A. The jackpot in the draw of Tuesday, September 4th is 2,460. Leinster Council - Survey Leinster Council have again asked us to request clubs to return the recent Mazars survey they were asked to complete. This survey is vital to the Association to plan for the future and also to return relevant and up-to-date information to the Irish Sports Council. Coaching - The Fun Do Resource The GAA's coaching aid the 'Fun Do Resource' will be launched on October 1st by An Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern TD. The resource comprises of multiple CD Rom's incorporating fun games and skill drills appropriate to 5-12 year olds. In reality the resource will enable a coach plan and see their session from their home in advance. The package will also contain a manual which the coach can bring with them onto the field. By watching the session on screen in advance it will give teachers/coaches more confidence and ensure they're following best practice. Contact I can be contacted with any news and results on 044/9344567 or by e-mail to [email protected] Tweet

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