National Football League Semi Final Westmeath bowed out of the Division 2 National Football League race on Sunday last when going under to Donegal in Cavan, but they did not go down without a fight. Donegal started the brighter but once Westmeath settled into the game they were always in touch with their Ulster opponents. With Dessie Dolan in sparkling form, scoring four first half points, Westmeath had the deficit cut to one point as the match ticked towards added on time. However Donegal finished stronger and two late points saw the half time score at 0-8 to 0-5 in the Donegalmen's favour. The second half continued along similar lines and when P.J. Ward goaled after fifteen minutes of the half it looked as though it could be Westmeath's day. However to be fair to Donegal they finished the stronger and despite Dessie Dolan's eighth point of the day in the final minute, Donegal held on to win by 0-14 to 1-9. While it was disappointing to lose on the day, I am sure that Tomás Ó Flatharta and his selectors will have been pleased with another improved performance and he side will now go into the championship match against Offaly in four weeks time with a renewed level of hope. National Hurling League Semi Final Also on Sunday last the Westmeath hurlers played their National League Division 2 semi final when they travelled to Navan to play Dublin. Westmeath had a good start to the match with two Andrew Mitchell points in the early stage. However Dublin gradually took control and it took two injury time points from Brendan Murtagh and Barry Kennedy to keep a reasonably respectable look on the scoreboard as the Dubliners led 0-10 to 0-6 at the break. Playing with the aid of a fresh breeze in the second half Westmeath had reason to be hopeful but Dublin played an excellent containing game and, indeed, scored the game's only goal to run out relatively comfortable 1-15 to 0-11 winners. Again Westmeath will be reasonably pleased with the performance and will have a degree of hope as they go into their championship encounter with the same opponents, this time in Parnell Park. Wilf's Menswear Intermediate Football Championship Thanks to Darragh Caffrey of Wilf's Menswear, CastleStreet, Mullingar who has kindly agreed to sponsor the Intermediate Football championship for 2006. The Wilf's Menswear Intermediate Football Championship gets underway next weekend and it promises to be extremely competitive championship. Westmeath G.A.A. Club Development Lotto Match 3 winners in the Westmeath Club Development Lotto held on 11 April were: Pauline Dalton, Loughnavalley Fergal Gunning, c/o Loughnavalley G.A.A. Tony Cox, c/o St. Fintan's/Multyfarnham G.A.A. Edel Newman, c/o St. Fintan's/Multyfarnham G.A.A. M. Duffy, c/o St. Fintan's/Multyfarnham G.A.A. Julie Martin, Ballymore John Devereaux, Lanesboro, c/o Ballymore Bingo Tom McEnerney, Delvin Mary Sloan, c/o B. Fay, Delvin Tommy Farrelly, Delvin G.A.A. Frank Brady, c/o Delvin G.A.A. Martin Lynch, Lewinstown, Killucan Yvonne Power, c/o T. Irwin, St. Oliver Plunkett's Christy Maye, Greville Arms Hotel, c/o St. Oliver Plunkett's S. O'Brien, c/o St. Oliver Plunkett's Mattie Bardon, c/o St. Oliver Plunkett's C. McCormack, c/o St. Oliver Plunkett's Kayleigh Matthews, c/o St. Loman's, Mullingar G.A.A. Frances Heduvan, c/o St. Loman's, Mullingar G.A.A. Patrick Browns, Moate, c/o Maryland G.A.A. Michael Smith, 25 River Village, Athlone Brendan Cocoman, c/o Mullingar Shamrocks G.A.A. Gerry Clinton, c/o Mullingar Shamrocks G.A.A. William Cornally, c/o Mullingar Shamrocks G.A.A. Bobby Elliffe, c/o Loughnavalley G.A.A. Jackpot in the draw of 18th April is €1,820. Westmeath Hurling Supportesr Club Annual Draw The Westmeath Hurling Supporters' Club draw takes place on May 1st in the Lake County Hotel, Mullingar. Tickets are €100 and are available from any member of the Group or from the hurling clubs. The prizes in the draw are: 1. SEAT Ibiza car (Main Sponsor: Joe Fagan, Castlepollard) 2. Holiday for 2 for one week in Spain (Sponsor: Bernie Comaskey, Paddy's Point, Spain) 3. Weekend away, value €500 (Sponsor: Bloomfield House Hotel) 4. Weekend Away (Sponsor: Cassidy's Hotel/Donie Cassidy T.D.) 5. Holiday Voucher €200 (Sponsor: K.C. Marketing) 6. Gold Watch €150 value (Sponsor: David O'Malley) 7. Pair of All-Ireland Hurling Final tickets 8. Four-Ball in Delvin Castle Golf Club 9. Bridgestone Motor Sport Jacket 10. Pair Leinster Hurling Final tickets Westmeath Football Board - Night at the Dogs The Westmeath Football Board are holding their annual fund-raiser at Mullingar Greyhound Stadium on Friday, May 12th. Tickets, for what will be a wonderful night's entertainment are €20 each and are available from any member of the Football Board. Dog Sponsorship is €50 and both contributions will entitle the purchaser to entry of the €5000 draw. Senior Football League P W D L Pts Castledaly 6 6 0 0 12 The Downs 5 4 0 1 8 Garrycastle 4 3 0 1 6 Athlone 5 3 0 2 6 Coralstown/Kinnegad 6 2 1 3 5 Tyrrellspass 3 2 1 0 5 Tubberclair 3 2 0 1 4 St. Malachy's 4 1 1 2 3 St. Loman's, Mullingar 5 1 0 4 2 St. Mary's, Rochfortbridge 6 1 0 5 2 Mullingar Shamrocks 5 1 0 4 2 Killucan 4 0 1 3 1 Intermediate Football League P W D L Pts Shandonagh 5 5 0 0 10 Bunbrosna 5 4 0 1 8 Ballynacargy 5 3 0 2 6 Maryland 3 3 0 0 6 Kilbeggan Shamrocks 5 3 0 2 6 Moate All Whites 5 3 0 2 6 Ballinagore 3 2 0 1 4 Rosemount 2 2 0 0 4 Milltownpass 5 1 0 4 2 Castletown Finea/Coole/Whitehall 4 1 0 3 2 St. Joseph's 4 0 0 4 0 Tang 5 0 0 5 0 Ballymore 3 0 0 3 0 Junior Football League P W D L Pts Milltown 4 4 0 0 8 Caulry 3 2 0 1 4 Delvin 2 1 1 0 3 Loughnavalley 3 1 0 2 2 St. Paul's 3 1 0 2 2 St. Fintan's/Multyfarnham 3 0 1 2 1 Ballycomoyle 2 0 0 2 0 All County Hurling League Division 1 P W D L Pts Raharney 2 2 0 0 4 Clonkill 2 1 0 1 2 Castlepollard 2 1 0 1 2 Lough Lene Gaels 1 1 0 0 2 Crookedwood 1 1 0 0 2 Castletown Geoghegan 2 0 0 2 0 St. Oliver Plunkett's 2 0 0 2 0 All County Hurling League Division 2 P W D L Pts St. Brigid's 2 2 0 0 4 Cullion 1 1 0 0 2 Delvin 2 1 0 1 2 Ringtown 2 1 0 1 2 Brownstown 1 0 0 1 0 Southern Gaels 1 0 0 1 0 Turin 1 0 0 1 0 VHI Cúl Camps The dates have been announced for the VHI Cúl Camps to be held during the summer. Westmeath dates and venues are: Hurling/Camogie: Castlepollard 3-7 July Pairc Chiaráin, Athlone 3-7 July Collinstown 10-14 July St. Oliver Plunkett's, Mullingar 17-21 July Delvin 24-28 July Clonmellon 31 July - 4 August Football: Kinnegad 3-7 July St. Loman's, Mullingar 3-7 July Pairc Chiaráin, Athlone 10-14 July Rochfortbridge 10-14 July Hogan Park, Moate 17-21 July Ballynacargy 17-21 July St. James' Park, Kilbeggan 24-28 July Rosemount 24-28 July Multyfarnham 31 July - 4 August Delvin 31 July - 4 August Clonmellon 14-18 August St. Loman's, Mullingar 14-18 August Pairc Chiaráin, Athlone 14-18 August Further information is available from www.gaa.ie Coaching - Level 2 The Leinster Tutor Group are organising a Level 2 Coaching Course for both hurling and football during the months of April and May. The football course will be held in The Downs while the hurling takes place in San Carlo SNS, Leixlip, Co. Kildare. Places on the courses are strictly limited and are open only to participants who already have passed Level 1. Any coaches interested should contact Pat Casserly, Michael McHugh or Eunan McCormack. 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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