Westmeath team V Galway

Westmeath manager Pat Flanagan has made two changes from the side that won in Longford ahead of Sunday’s trip to Tuam to play Galway in Division Two of the National Football LeagueDoron Harte returns from suspension and takes Paul Sharry’s place at centre half back With Dessie Dolan still recovering from a hamstring twinge picked up while playing for Leinster it means a start at full forward for Ciaran Curley Westmeath XV to play Galway: 1 Gary Connaughton; 2 Mark McCallon; 3 Kieran Gavin (Captain); 4 Kevin Maguire; 5 Micheál Curley; 6 Doron...

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OFFALY GAA CHAMPIONSHIP DRAWS

TULLAMORE COURT HOTEL SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Group 1 1 Clara 2 Edenderry 3 Erin Rovers 4 Ballycumber 5 St Brigid’s 6 St Rynagh’s Group 2 1 Rhode 2 Tullamore 3 Ferbane 4 Gracefield 5 Walsh Island 6 Tubber TULLAMORE COURT HOTEL INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Group 1 1 Ballyfore 2 Bracknagh 3 Shannonbridge 4 Rhode 5 Clonbullogue 6 Durrow Group 2 1 Raheen 2 Shamrocks 3 Cappincur 4 Doon 5 Kilcormac/Killoughey 6 Kilclonfert TULLAMORE COURT HOTEL JUNIOR ‘A’ FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Group 1 1 Birr 2 Tullamore 3...

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The Beautiful Game: A Football Blog

By Dave McArdle CCFL Last Sunday I was in Tullamore for the John Farrell Combined Counties Cup fourth round tie between Premier division leaders CK United and Division 2 title contenders Dynamo Town. Dynamo, despite being the away side and two divisions below their opponents, were nonetheless confident they could cause an upset after they had enjoyed a fine 5-1 victory over Senior Division Gallen United in the previous round. However, it was CK United who started better and they found themselves in front inside two minutes. Full-back Niall...

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Leinster Football Panel

Laois' Kieran Lillis and Westmeath duo Dessie Dolan and John Heslin named in the Leinster football panel for Sunday Full panel Stephen Cluxton - Dublin Kieran Lillis - Laois Michael Quinn - Longford Graham Molloy - Wexford Ger Brennan - Dublin Adrian Flynn - Wexford John Heslin - Westmeath Paul Flynn - Dublin Redmond Barry - Wexford Michael Darragh Macauley - Dublin Paddy Keenan - Louth Joe Sheridan - Meath   Bernard Brogan - Dublin Cian O Sullivan - Dublin Neil Gallagher - Louth Sean McCormack - Longford Dessie Dolan - Westmeath Barry...

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MORNING HEADLINES

GAELIC GAMES Sigerson hosts Athlone IT have qualified for finals weekend AIT will face UCC in next Friday's semi finals following an 0-11 to 1-4 win over Cork IT in Athlone last night The Midlands students, who were without injured Roscommon midfielder Cathal Shine, built up a 0-6 to 0-1 lead at the interval thanks to the point taking of Westmeath trio Alan Coffey, Kieran Martin and Ger Egan and a stunning score from captain Frankie Burke from Galway Egan and Martin put over frees in the opening ten minutes of the second half...

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Athlone Town Squad for 2013 Season

Athlone Town Squad for 2013 Season Goalkeepers Paul Skinner TJ Forde Craig Sexton Defenders Neil Harney Roddy Collins Jnr Robbie Clarke Sean Byrne Aidan Collins Conor McMahon Kevin Farragher Midfielders Ryan Coombes Niall Lanigan Marc Hughes Stephen Relihan Garvan Broughall Brian Gill Lee Dixon Barry Clancy Jonathan Kelty Tzee Mustapha Forwards Noel McGee Phillip Gorman Owen Humphri...

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Leinster Colleges Senior Football Quarter Finals Details

Leinster Council have confirmed the details of this week's Leinster Colleges Senior Football Quarter Finals On Thursday afternoon the St Brigids Club in Kiltoom will play host to the meeting of Athlone Community College and reigning All-Ireland champions St Mary's, Edenderry, there's a 1.30 throw in time there While at Rosemount at 2pm on Friday it's the Marist, Athlone versus Knockbeg College The winners of those ties will meet in the semi fin...

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Extra time defeat for Athlone IT

Athlone IT have lost out 3-2 to DIT after extra time in the semi finals of the Umbro CUFL Cup DIT were 2-0 up at half time but Athlone drew themselves level at the end of normal time thanks to goals from Willow Park's Sean Brennan and Athlone Town's Brian Gill The Dublin students scored the only goal in the extra half hour at Coolock and will go on to face either Carlow IT or DCU in the final Following a pitch inspection this afternoon Athlone Town's Under 19s final league of the season against Mervue goes ahead at Lecarrow at 8pm this eveningTown...

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Ger Leech scouted at AFL European Combine

AFL scouts are casting their eye over Westmeath youngster Ger Leech at the European Talent Combine this afternoon The Coralstown Kinnegad clubman was part of St Mary's Edenderry's All Ireland Schools winning team last year 24 players are being tested at Dublin City University with two going through to the AFL Combine later this year Laois' Zach Tuohy has made a successful switch to Aussie Rules in recent years becoming a key defender for Carlton Fellow O'Moore men Conor Meredith, Brendan Quigley and Colm Begley also made the move to play football...

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Competition today

We are starting a new weekly competition today on The Inside Line with thanks to Medipharm.ie Every comment on Facebook and twitter @midlandsport or text into 083301103 will be entered into a draw to win a 25€ voucher for sports supplement products on medipharm.ie. We will announce the winner live on the show at 5.45pm We have live coverage on the show today of Westmeath v Longford, Laois v Derry and Offaly v Limerick. Today on the show! Interviews with Shane Lowry and John Joe Nevin...

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The Beautiful Game: A Football Blog

By Dave McArdle Fri 08/02/13 CCFL Last Sunday, I was in Birr for the CCFL Division 1 match between Highfield and Shinrone. Shinrone travelled the short distance into Birr knowing that a victory in their game in hand would see them move to within two points of Temple Villa at the top of the table. However, it was Highfield who started brightest – Stephen Kelly sent in a long throw after just three minutes and Martin Gallagher was first to react in the box to power home a header. Highfield...

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Schools GAA results

Heywood Community School have been crowned Leinster Colleges Senior Hurling B Champions The Laois school defeated Colaiste Eanna by 0-13 to 0-7     But there was disappointment for Portlaoise CBS as they lost 1-16 to 2-7 to Naas CBS in the South Leinster Schools Senior Football B Final...

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John Joe Nevin out of National Championships

Olympic silver medalist John Joe Nevin won't be defending his national bantamweight title due to a wrist injury Paddy Barnes has also pulled out of the National Championships due to illness and a hand injury has ruled Con Sheehan out of defending his super heavyweight title There's an Midlands clash in the heavyweight opening round this evening Moate's Ken Okungbowa takes on Bernard O’Reilly of Portlaoise Boxing Club Also in the heavyweight division this evening it's Christy Joyce against Jimmy Sweeney of Drimnagh Last year's bantamweight...

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MORNING HEADLINES

GAELIC GAMES Laois manager Justin McNulty has kept faith with the 15 players that started against Armagh for Sunday's National Football League Division Two trip to Derry Eoin Culliton is in goal, Kevin Meaney is full back with Peter O'Leary and Cahir Healy in the corners Darren Strong and Conor Boyle both got on the scoresheet last week and start on the wings with John O'Loughlin centre half back Colm Begley and Brendan Quigley are in midfield Ross Munnelly, who scored seven points against Armagh, is right wing forward with...

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