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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 11:30
Last chance to cast vote in Westmeath Independent/Hodson Bay Hotel Sports Awards
ANTICIPATION is reaching fever pitch as the 2011 Westmeath Independent/Hodson Bay Hotel Sports Awards prepare to take place this coming Friday evening.
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 09:30
Buccs exit cup after defeat to strong Garryowen outfit
A bigger, physically stronger Garryowen side inflicted a rare home defeat on Buccaneers.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 09:30
Mayo snatch victory late on after rip-roaring Ros' rally
With both finalists of the 2012 FBD Connacht SFL (Mayo and NUIG) known before a ball was kicked in the final round of the competition last weekend, Sunday's confrontation at sunny Ballinlough between the 2011 Connacht finalists was effectively a dead rubber.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 09:30
Westmeath claim rare win over Offaly in season opener
"An rud is annamh is iontach," one prominent Westmeath GAA official was heard to say to an Offaly counterpart, after a very encouraging win for the Lake County's senior hurlers over the Faithful County.
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Updated: 25 Jan 2012 09:30
Westmeath football stars set for fight fest
Some of the biggest names in Westmeath GAA are swapping their football boots for boxing gloves this Saturday night.
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 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
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 20 Jan 2012 18:40
RTE's Robbie Irwin to host gala sports awards night
RENOWNED sports presenter Robbie Irwin has been confirmed as MC, for the second year running, for the upcoming Westmeath Independent/Hodson Bay Hotel Sports Awards.
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Updated: 20 Jan 2012 18:30
Boyle makes Westmeath hurling panel cut
With Westmeath hurlers kicking off the 2012 season with a Walsh Cup clash against Offaly in Kinnegad on Sunday, Francis Boyle is one of five dual players included in Brian Hanley's 36-man panel for the competition.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:32
Mullingar hotel confirmed as Westmeath GAA sponsor
The Annebrook House Hotel in Mullingar has been revealed as Westmeath GAA's new flagship sponsor.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:31
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:30
Westmeath wilt after early promise as DIT advance
Westmeath's interest in the pre-season O'Byrne senior football tournaments is at an end.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:30
Rossies lose out to Leitrim as Glancy goal proves decisive
Leitrim proved too good for Roscommon when the sides clashed in a lively and at times hard fought FBD League game.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:30
Kiripati leads 14 man Buccaneers to heroic victory
Despite playing with only 14 men from the end of the opening quarter, Buccaneers put in a storming and sustained effort to outpoint Galwegians.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:30
AIT push Wicklow all the way to extra time
Athlone IT matched their Wicklow opponents stride for stride throughout Sunday's O'Byrne Shield game.
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:30
Matthew the Darling for Athlone with last gasp goal
For Athlone CC, this victory was achieved in the sweetest fashion imaginable.
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Updated: 18 Jan 2012 17:30
Williamson set to leave Athlone Town
ATHLONE Town's pre-season plans suffered a setback this week.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 17:32
Fr Michael Cremin chosen for Hall of Fame award
The legendary Fr Michael Cremin has been chosen for the Hall of Fame award in the 2011 Westmeath Independent/Hodson Bay Hotel Sports Awards.
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 17:30
Buccs blow chance to go top as UCC bogey strikes again
UCCANEERS' dreadful record at The Mardyke, Cork, continued on Saturday.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 17:30
Sullivan stars for Athlone IT but Longford prevail
Longford eventually overcame the challenge of Athlone IT at Ballymahon last Sunday to advance to the quarter-finals of the O'Byrne Cup.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 17:30
Late Roscommon rally secures a share of the spoils
What a difference a year makes.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 17:30
New look Westmeath turfed out in O'Byrne Cup opener
Offaly took their goal chances. Westmeath missed theirs.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 17:30
Flanagan hails Ennis despite O'Byrne Cup defeat to Offaly
Despite shipping an eight-point defeat at the hands of his native county in the Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup last Sunday, Westmeath manager Pat Flanagan was quite positive as he left O'Connor Park.
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Updated: 11 Jan 2012 09:31
Seeding introduced in Westmeath senior championship
Last year's finalists and semi-finalists in the Westmeath Senior Football Championship are to be seeded for the upcoming campaign.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 17:32
Sports award for dynamic Dolan after key role in Garrycastle's success
GARRYCASTLE star Dessie Dolan has been chosen as the December winner in the Westmeath Independent/Hodson Bay Hotel Sports Awards.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 17:31
Former Rhode manager Coffey chosen as new Athlone supremo
Former Rhode manager Tom Coffey has been appointed as the new boss of the Athlone GAA senior football team.
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 17:30
Six young Buccs in Ireland U-20 panel
No less than six young Buccaneers featured in the Ireland U-20 squad who defeated a Leinster Development side in the now traditional pre-Christmas annual trial game at Donnybrook.
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Updated: 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.
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Updated: 4 Jan 2012 17:30
Flanagan focuses on 'rebuilding' ahead of Westmeath's 2012 season opener
Despite the commendable achievement of the senior team topping Division 3 of the National Football League, Westmeath fans considered 2011 to be a very disappointing year.
