Kevin O'Neill

Stories by Kevin O'Neill

Below are recent stories by Kevin O'Neill

• Published: 1 Feb 2012 17:32

  Flanagan hopes for positive start to 'very tough' campaign

  A somewhat patched-up Westmeath team begin their Allianz Football League Division 2 campaign against Louth on Sunday (Haggardstown, 2.30pm).

• Published: 1 Feb 2012 17:30

  Ward prepares for 'biggest nine minutes' of career to date

  JOE Ward is ready for "the biggest nine minutes" of his boxing career.

• Published: 1 Feb 2012 17:30

  Athlone to start new season at home to SD Galway outfit

  ATHLONE Town will begin the 2012 Airtricity League 1st Division campaign with a home fixture against SD Galway.

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 17:00

  Marist marks big GAA showdown with mock match

  AS anticipation begins to mount ahead of the eagerly-awaited All-Ireland Club SFC semi-final between near neighbours Garrycastle and St Brigid's on February 18, a novel way of preparing for the showdown was held at Marist College, Athlone this week.

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 10:30

  Athlone CC march on in Leinster as Moate prepare for action

  THE race for this year's Leinster Colleges SF 'A' Championship is gathering pace this week.

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 09:30

  Athlone Town FC set to appoint full time CEO

  ATHLONE Town FC are on the verge of appointing a full-time Chief Executive Officer.

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 09:30

  Mangan takes over as Westmeath ladies football manager

  FORMER Westmeath star Alan Mangan has been confirmed as the new manager of the Westmeath ladies senior football team

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 09:30

  Double success for Moate as Ward prepares for action

  THERE was success on the double for Moate Boxing Club as the National Elite Boxing Championships began in style.

• Published: 25 Jan 2012 09:30

  Broughall rejoins Athlone as Kerley builds 2012 squad

  ATHLONE Town have managed to strengthen their squad for the upcoming season with the signing of Garvan Broughall.

• Published: 18 Jan 2012 17:31

  Ward to learn championship fate on Friday

  DEFENDING Irish senior light-heavyweight champion, Moate's Joe Ward, will learn his fate for this year's defence of his crown when the draw for the National Elite Championships is staged this coming Friday.

• Published: 18 Jan 2012 17:30

  Williamson set to leave Athlone Town

  ATHLONE Town's pre-season plans suffered a setback this week.

• Published: 18 Jan 2012 17:30

  Heartbreak for Willow Park as Tramore triumph

  UNFORTUNATELY, the only way these evenly matched sides could be separated in last Sunday's FAI Junior Cup 6th Round clash at Willow Park was by way of the dreaded penalty shoot-out.

• Published: 11 Jan 2012 17:31

  Marist College and Athlone CC face tough away games

  BOTH Athlone Community College and Marist College, Athlone begin the quest for the coveted Leinster Colleges SF 'A' Championship title this Friday.

• Published: 11 Jan 2012 17:31

  McCarthy returns to boost Athlone's defensive options

  ATHLONE Town have made their first new signing ahead of the 2012 season.

• Published: 4 Jan 2012 17:30

  Kerley hopes local trio will join Athlone Town

  ATHLONE Town manager Mike Kerley is hoping to finalise deals for potential new signings Garvan Broughall, Neil Harney and Brian McCarthy over the next few days.

• Published: 4 Jan 2012 17:30

  Willow still top dogs in local soccer scene

  IT'S been very much a case of contrasting fortunes for Athlone's 'big two' junior clubs in 2011.

• Published: 28 Dec 2011 17:33

  Kiernan joins Westmeath set-up in selector role

  Westmeath senior football manager Pat Flanagan's long search for a second selector has ended.

• Published: 28 Dec 2011 17:31

  Athlone native Mannion takes up Salthill Devon post

  WHEN Athlone Town take on Salthill Devon in this season's Airtricity League First Division, there will be a familiar face in the opposing dug-out.

• Published: 21 Dec 2011 09:30

  Gibbons wins gold and sets new Irish junior record

  EXCITING Athlone swimmer Brendan Gibbons has added further to his growing reputation.

• Published: 21 Dec 2011 09:30

  Town search for new 'keeper as Schlingermann leaves

  ATHLONE Town hope to soften the blow of losing regular goalkeeper Micheál Schlingermann by making several new signings in the coming weeks.

• Published: 14 Dec 2011 17:35

  Garrycastle boss bids to bow out on a high

  SUCCESSFUL Garrycastle manager Anthony Cunningham is steadily approaching the end of a fantastic tenure in charge at the club.

• Published: 14 Dec 2011 17:32

  Kerley confirmed as Athlone Town boss for next season

  ATHLONE Town FC have confirmed the reappointment of Mike Kerley as first-team manager for the 2012 Airtricity League season.

• Published: 14 Dec 2011 17:30

  Willow Park claim notable scalp away to Dublin outfit

  WILLOW Park claimed another notable victory last Friday evening, as the Athlone side conquered Leinster Senior League outfit Glebe North on their home patch in Dublin.

• Published: 7 Dec 2011 11:30

  Flanagan dismayed by Boyle's decision to opt for hurling

  WESTMEATH senior football team manager Pat Flanagan has expressed disappointment and surprise at the loss of one of his regular players to the county hurling side.

• Published: 7 Dec 2011 09:30

  Conway takes Tang reins as Clann choose Harney

  FORMER Westmeath hero Paul Conway has been appointed as manager of Tang's intermediate team.

• Published: 7 Dec 2011 09:30

  Athlone fans told not to expect cash injection for first team

  ATHLONE Town FC have this week insisted their future plans will be rubber-stamped within a week.

• Published: 30 Nov 2011 17:30

  Browne's return increases 'Castle's options for Athy test

  THE towering presence of Aidan Browne is back available to Garrycastle as they get ready for Sunday's Leinster Club SFC semi-final against Athy (Newbridge, 2pm).

• Published: 30 Nov 2011 17:30

  Westmeath stalwart Wilson retires from inter-county football

  ONE of the stalwarts of Westmeath's senior football team over the past decade has announced his decision to retire from inter-county participation.

• Published: 30 Nov 2011 17:30

  Heavin and McCabe take up manager posts with local clubs

  FORMER Westmeath star Derek Heavin is poised to become the new manager of Castledaly's senior football team.

• Published: 30 Nov 2011 17:30

  London calling for St Brigid's as Connacht winners face Fulham Irish

  IN terms of sporting surprises, anything other than a St Brigid's victory in Sunday's All-Ireland Club SFC quarter-final against Fulham Irish (Ruislip, 1pm) would rank among the greatest of recent times.