Christy Ring Cup Senior Hurling Heartiest congratulations to the Westmeath senior hurlers, who, by virtue of their excellent 3-21 to 3-14 win over Down have qualified for the semi-final of the Christy Ring Cup. Travelling more in hope than anticipation the Westmeath lads rose to the occasion wonderfully and produced their best performance of the year to out-hurl the home side and deservedly take the honours on the day. Westmeath held a 2-11 to 1-9 lead at half-time, the goals coming from an Andrew Mitchell free and Killian Cosgrove. John Shaw, whose move to centre half forward was a match-winner, scored 0-2, as did Barry Kennedy and Andrew Mitchell. Joseph Clarke and Dermot Curley weighed in with points in the first half, with Enda Loughlin, who again hurled excellently scoring a delightful line-ball. Also instrumental in Westmeath's win was a wonderful performance by the half-back line of Brian Connaughton, Darren McCormack and Brendan Murtagh with Connaughton and Murtagh both scoring first-half points. Within four minutes of the re-start, Down closed the gap to two points with a goal but Westmeath refused to panic and second half points were scored by Andrew Mitchell (2), John Shaw (2), Killian Cosgrove (2) and one each from Joseph Clarke, Ronan Whelan and Barry Kennedy. Barry Kennedy scored the second half goal following a pass from Killian Cosgrove (his return following illness was vital to Westmeath's win) and this goal with about 15 minutes remaining sealed a great win. As runners-up in the group Westmeath now play the top team in Group B, Kildare, in the semi final. This will be played on the weekend of 30/31 July and Seamus Qualter and the panel will be confident that, with the same level of performance as they produced on Saturday last, that they reach the final. Senior Football Championship The Senior football championship has really heated up in the past two weeks and following the matches played on Sunday, July 17th the tables are as follows: Division 1: P W D L Pts The Downs 3 2 0 1 4 Tyrrellspass 4 2 0 2 4 Coralstown/Kinnegad 4 2 0 2 4 Athlone 4 2 0 2 4 St. Loman's, Mullingar 4 2 0 2 4 Tubberclair 3 1 0 2 2 Division 2: P W D L Pts Garrycastle 4 4 0 0 8 Castledaly 3 2 0 1 4 St. Malachy's 3 2 0 1 4 Mullingar Shamrocks 3 1 0 2 2 St. Mary's, Rochfortbridge 4 1 0 3 2 Ballymore 3 0 0 3 0 Intermediate Football Championship Tables up to Sunday, July 17th are: Division 1: P W D L Pts Rosemount 4 4 0 0 8 Maryland 4 3 0 1 6 Kilbeggan Shamrocks 4 3 0 1 6 Bunbrosna 4 2 0 2 4 Milltownpass 5 1 0 4 2 Milltown 5 1 0 4 2 Tang 4 1 0 3 2 Division 2: P W D L Pts Killucan 4 3 0 1 6 Shandonagh 4 3 0 1 6 Moate All Whites 4 2 1 1 5 Ballynacargy 3 1 2 0 4 St. Joseph's 4 1 1 2 3 Castletown-Finea/Coole/Whitehall 3 1 0 2 2 Caulry 4 0 0 4 0 Junior Football Championship As at Sunday, July 17th the tables are: Section A: P W D L Pts Ballinagore 4 4 0 0 8 St. Paul's 4 3 1 0 7 Loughnavalley 4 2 0 2 4 Ballycomoyle 4 0 3 1 3 St. Fintan's/Multyfarnham 4 0 1 3 1 Delvin 4 0 1 3 1 Section B - Division 1: P W D L Pts Mullingar Shamrocks 3 3 0 0 6 St. Loman's 3 2 0 1 4 The Downs 3 2 0 1 4 Garrycastle 3 1 0 2 2 Tubberclair 4 0 0 4 0 Section B - Division 2: P W D L Pts Athlone 2 2 0 0 4 Coralstown/Kinnegad 2 2 0 0 4 Tyrrellspass 2 0 0 2 0 St. Mary's, Rochfortbridge 2 0 0 2 0 Under 14 Hurling Westmeath under 14 hurlers, in their preparation for The DJ Carey school of hurling and the All Ireland series for this grade, the Tony Forrestal tournament in Waterford, played Offaly in O'Connor Park, Tullamore on Saturday last. The Westmeath boys gave as good a display as any by a Westmeath hurling team in a long time hammering the home team on a scoreline of Westmeath 7-18 Offaly 2-2. Although Offaly manager Brendan Keeshan admitted his team were short a number of his starting 15 he was effusive in his praise for the Lake county men after the game. Westmeath who 2 weeks previously has beaten Meath in Westmeath and Iar Mhí formations, can look forward with confidence to their objectives this year. These boys, under the hardworking management of Paul Williams and Aidan Davitt, have worked very hard to achieve this level, beginning last October with excellent coaching from as well as Paul and Aidan, Pat O Brien, David Kilcoyne, Sean McLoughlin, Jody Murray, Conaire Flanagan, Aoife Davitt, and Johnny McCormack. Line ups: Michael Boyle (Raharney); Alan Murtagh (St. Oliver Plunketts), Conor Foley (Brownstown) Derek Healy (Lough Lene Gaels); Phleidhim Burke (Ringtown) Alan McGrath (Clonkill) Robert Vaughan (Delvin); Colin O'Brien (Castletown Geoghegan) Barry O'Meara (Crookedwood); Shane Donoghue(St. Oliver Plunketts) Darren Flynn (Delvin) Conor Boyle (Raharney); Emmet McGarry(St. Oliver Plunketts) Steven Boylan (Castlepollard) and Brian Fitzgerald (Castlepollard). The following substitutes were used Joe Crampton, James Larkin (Southern Gaels/Fr.Daltons), Edward Nally, Ronan Scally, Ger McGovern, Richard O'Neill(Crookedwood), Andrew Noone (Brownstown), Eoin Whelan, Finn Donoghue (Castletown Geoghegan), Luke Geraghty, Conor O'Donoghue (Cullion), Hugh Gaffney (Clonkill), Clian Murtagh (Castlepollard), Eoin O'Sullivan (Raharney). Scorers: Steven Boylan 2-5, Darren Flynn 1-5, Brian Fitzgerald 1-1, Shane O'Donoghue1-0, Emmet McGarry 1-0, Eoin Whelan 1-0, Conor Boyle 0-2, Eoin O'Sullivan 0-2, Robert Vaughan 0-1, Joe Crampton 0-1, Barry O Meara0-1. Playstation Leinster G.A.A. Summer Camps There are still a few places remaining for the Playstation Leinster G.A.A. Summer Camps. The Camps to date this year are showing a record attendance with all participants delighted with the coaching and "fun" aspect of the camps. Venues and dates for the remaining camps are: Hurling: 25th - 28th July Delvin Football: 25th - 28th July Kilbeggan Shamrocks Rosemount 2nd - 5th August Multyfarnham Clonmellon Páirc Chiaráin, Athlone (Junior Camp) St. Loman's, Mullingar (Junior Camp) For further information please contact Michael McHugh, c/o Cusack Park, Mullingar. Minor Website There is a Minor Board website available which can be accessed at http:// westmeathminorgaa.com. 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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