GREVILLE ARMS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP HURLING FINAL: Next weekend in Cusack Park Mullingar the Final of the 2008 senior Hurling Championship takes place between near neighbours Raharney and current titleholders Clonkill. This will be the first final meeting between these two hurling powers and has every chance of being a lively affair, with both clubs steeped in the tradition. Raharney while only having one week's break before the final, will have benefited greatly from their tough semi final replay, and will be expecting big performances from John Shaw, Conor Jordan, Brian Connaughton, and Brian Smyth if they are to wrestle the crown from Clonkill. Likewise Clonkill will need good performances from Adam Price, Andrew Mitchell, Paddy Dowdall, and Brendan Murtagh if they are to hold onto the title. Clonkill will probably be installed as favourites and rightly so as they have not lost a match in this years championship but don't be surprised if this one goes down to the wire. GREVILLE ARMS SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP HURLING: On Saturday evening last, the semi-final replay between Raharney and St. Oliver Plunketts in Cusack pk. This game started at a very fast pace and within ten minutes Plunketts led by four points and were playing better hurling, but this was soon to change with Raharney coming more into the game with some fine score from John Shaw and Brian Smyth brought them back on level terms. Plunketts continued to hurl with passion but were making hard work of getting scores while at the other end the score came easier for Raharney and but for the fact that Peter Collins made some excellent saves this game could have been over much earlier. Sean O' Leary hurled well for plunketts throughtout and was well assisted by Noel Gavin, Dermot Curley and in Goals Peter Collins. Raharney had fine performances by John Shaw Brian Smyth and Francis Boyle and march on to the final to face Clonkill. SHAY MURTAGH SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL: The Semi-finals of the 2008 Championship took place last weekend in Cusack Park with Garrycastle taking on St. Lomans and Tyrellspass facing up to near neighbours Castledaly. In the first of the two matches St Lomans faced up to Garrycastle. This was a good lively game of football with some fine scores taken on both sides and quite a few cards issued by the referee. St. Lomans played the better football for the first twenty minutes of the match largely spurned on by an early goal, which was somehow scrambled over the line. Garrycastle came more into the game and by half time the sides were level 2-02 to 0-08, from the restart Garrycastle stamped their authority on this game and never look like loosing as it all seemed to go wrong for Lomans, and clean possession they were getting in the first half was now being won on the break by Garrycastle. Garry Castle won out on a final scoreline of 1-15 to 2-07. The second semi-final between Tyrrellspass and neighbours Castledaly was to say the least a tough encounter with nothing being given away lightly by either sides. Tyrrellspass started the brighter and with sixteen minutes gone were 1-04 to 0-02 up and looked to be coasting, but for some unknown reason the wheels seemed to come off the wagon and with would be all of twenty three minutes before they would score again, during which time Castledaly had not only drawn level but had taken the lead. Denis Glennon came more into the game for Tyrrellspass and all of the play appeared to be channelled through him and with his fantastic turn of pace and good delivery of the ball this game was once again turning. As the game entered into time added on and the sides level it looked like a draw was on the cards, but Castledaly surely thought they must have won when they floated over a wonderful point and Denis Glennon was wide at the other end from a scoreable position to tie the match. In a final twist to this hard fought encounter David Glennon pounced on a knocked down ball from a poor Martin Flanagan free and knocked it over the bar to force a replay on a final score of Tyrrellspass 2-08 Castledaly 0-14. HURLING BOARD MEETING: An important Hurling board meeting takes place on this Wednesday Evening 1st October @ 8.00pm in Cusack Park and all clubs are asked to have their delegates in attendance as there are some very important issues on the agenda. REFEREES MEETING: An important meeting of the referees association will take place in Cusack Park next Wednesday evening @ 8 pm all referees are requested to attend. Westmeath Hurlers Supporters Club Golf Classic The 3rd Annual Westmeath Hurlers Supporters Club Golf Classic took place at Delvin Castle Golf Club on Saturday the 23rd August following an earlier postponement the rescheduled event was well supported. This years classic was kindly sponsored by: Kelly, Caulfield Shaw Solicitors Mullingar and Eamonn Clarke Electrical Ltd. Matt and Eamonn former Inter County stalwarts who continue to support our National Game, Búiochas Diobh. Credit to Fiona and Staff at Delvin Castle for their hospitality on the day which contributed hugely to making the day an outstanding success. Scoring was exceptional on a course that was in pristine condition despite the atrocious summer weather. We were blessed with a beautiful day, one of the few all year. Our thanks once again to all our Sponsors: Kelly, Caulfield Shaw Solicitors Eamonn Clarke Electrical Senator D. Cassidy Ken Glynn M.C.C Anthony Kelly Construction B McCabe Electrical Southern Gaels H/C Castlepollard H/C BMF Motors Matty Conaty Electrical B.D. Food Liam Martin B.D.M Seamus Fagan Fr Dalton H/C St Brigid's H/C Kay Cooney Ringtown H/C Loughlene Gaels H/C Brian Murray Pat Lynagh Niall Caffrey Mojo's Nite Club St Mary's Rochfortbridge Castletown Geoghan H/C Leinster Council Liam Hoctor Q Nite Club Athlone Killucan GAA Raharney H/C C.E.F. The Down's GAA Coralstown Kinnegad GAA Sean Kelly Construction LIR Alarms Paul Daly MCC Johnny Dooley Lynam & Boyle Weather Care Abbey Scaffolding Seery Cash & Carry M.E.W. Foxes Fruit & Veg Value Centre Cash & Carry Sherry Fitzgerald Global Investment. Oliver Plunkett's H/C Joe Martin Sean Sheridan & Daughter Eamonn Murphy A special thank you to committee members: Jimmy Melia, Noel Briody, Aidan Davitt, Eamonn Clarke, Joe Martin and Ollie Egan for their help in the smooth running of the event on the day. Winners were: 1st Donnie Cassidy, Anne Cassidy, John Ayers, Stephanie Kelly 97 pts. 2nd Hugh O'Donnell, Liam Buckley, Michael Buckley, Donal Byrne 92 pts. 3rd Aidan Daly, Christy Corroon, JJ O'Neill, Mikey O'Reilly 90 pts. 4th Darren Dowdall, Brendan Faye, Fergus Doyle, Tom Glennon 90 pts. 5th John O'Reilly, Christy Reilly, Gerry Maguire, Christy King 88 pts. Longest drive - Liam Buckley Nearest pin - Cathal Murtagh WESTMEATH COACHING AND GAMES: Westmeath Coaching and Games Development are organising the first in a series of coaching workshops for all Football and Hurling coaches and mentors commencing Saturday 4th October (see details below). All clubs are strongly encouraged to have all available coaches present at this workshop. Registration will take place @ 9.30am. Course Details: Date: Sat 4th October Venue: Kinnegad Time: 10am to 1pm Tutor: John Morrison (Senior Coach with Derry & Mayo) Fee: ?10.00 per person Aims: to develop the coaches understanding and to enhance better team play through communication and understanding amongst team members "How", "When", "What" For further information contact any of the below on or before 9pm on Thursday 2nd October. Michael Mc Hugh 087-2935504, James Heffernan 087-6460030, Eddie Bouabbse 087-9016238 WESTMEATH GAA DEVELOPMENT LOTTO: (Results 23rd September) NO JACKPOT WINNER: WINNING NO'S: 11, 15, 16, 18. NEXT WEEKS JACKPOT ?3,180 3 MATCH 3 WINNERS @ ?107 Kathleen Hassett C/O St Oliver Plunketts GAA John Fitzsimons C/O St Oliver Plunketts GAA Ned & Ted C/O Delvin GAA NEXT DRAW DATE: TUESDAY 30th September 2008. RESULTS FOR WEEK ENDING 28-09-08: Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final: Raharney 0-20, St Oliver Plunketts 2-05; Intermediate Football Championship Qtr Finals: Maryland 1-08, Tang 0-10; Ballynacarragy 6-15, Kilbeggan Shamrocks 2-06 Senior Football Championship Semi Finals: Garrycastle 1-15, St Lomans 2-07: Tyrrellspass 2-08, Castledaly 0-14; Junior Football Championship Semi Finals: St Mary's Rotchfordbridge 0-14, St Pauls 0-07; Mullingar Shamrocks 2-14, Milltown 1-10; FIXTURES UP TO 05-10-08: Friday 03rd October 2008 Intermediate Football Championship Relegation Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Caulry v Rosemount Sean Sheridan Lakepoint Park 20:00 Saturday 04th October 2008 Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Finals Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Maryland v Tubberclair Barry Kelly Pairc Ciarain 15:00 Senior Football Championship Semi-Final Replay Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Castledaly v Tyrrellspass Sean Carroll Pairc Ciarain 16:30 Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Final Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Ballynacargy v Castletown F/C/W Pat Fox Lakepoint Park 17:00 Sunday 05th October 2008 Senior Football Championship Relegation Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Ballinagore v Bunbrosna Michael Mannion Shandonagh 11:30 Sunday 05th October 2008 Minor Hurling Championship Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Clonkill v Lough Lene Gales TBC Cusack Park 14:00 Senior Hurling Championship Team 1 Team 2 Referee Venue Time Raharney v Clonkill Rob Cornally Cusack Park 15:45 WEB SITES: Senior: http://www.westmeathgaa.ie/ Minor: http://coistenanog.westmeath.gaa.ie I can be contacted by phone on 044 9666476, 087 2777987 or by email on [email protected] Tweet

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