Countdown continues to sports awards bash on friday night

 

Tickets are still on sale for the Westmeath Independent Sports Awards function which is coming up this Friday night in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel (7.30pm).

Members of the general public are welcome to attend the sports awards and tickets are on sale at the Westmeath Independent offices on Sean Costello Street, Athlone. For ticket enquiries or to reserve tickets, please contact 090 6434300.

Tickets are priced at €45 but a special offer is in place whereby people receive two free tickets when they purchase four tickets.

The 12 monthly winners will be presented with their awards at the gala function on Friday night, February 20. An overall winner will be chosen from the 12 monthly winners, while readers have the opportunity to cast their vote for the Readers’ Choice Award (see below for details on how to vote).

At the moment, the battle for the Readers’ Choice Award is very tight, with only a handful of votes between the top three.

Long-serving Roscommon & District Football League official Vincent Brooks has already been chosen as the Hall of Fame winner, and he will also be presented with his award on the night.

Interestingly, two of the previous overall winners – Robbie Henshaw (2013) and Dessie Dolan (2011) – are among the winners again this year and both will be in attendance on the night.

There are question and answer profiles of all the monthly award winners in this week’s Westmeath Independent which is on sale now.

Respected RTE broadcaster Robbie Irwin will act as master of ceremonies for the event.

The Westmeath Independent Sports Awards are sponsored by the Shamrock Lodge Hotel.

Voting Details
To cast your vote for the Readers’ Choice Award, please text the word INDO followed by the number corresponding to the month of your selection to 57199.

For example, to vote for the January winner, text INDO 1 to 57199; to vote for the February winner, text INDO 2 to 57199; and so on.

The voting lines will remain until Friday, February 20 at 11.30am.

Text line available in ROI only. 57199 messages cost €1. SMS entry requires one message to be delivered. Max 30 entries per mobile number per day. Standard network charges apply.

The winner will be announced at the awards night on Friday, February 20, 2015. You may receive promotional SMS in future. To opt out text STOP to 57272. Helpline BDC 0818286600.

The monthly winners and relevant text codes are listed below.

January: Robbie Powell (Swimming) – Text INDO 1 to 57199

February: Lauralee Walsh (Women’s Rugby) - Text INDO 2 to 57199

March: Athlone Hockey Club - Text INDO 3 to 57199

April: Martin Ward (Kickboxing/Martial Arts) - Text INDO 4 to 57199

May: Willow Park FC (Soccer) - Text INDO 5 to 57199

June: Declan Slevin (Wheelchair Basketball/ Handcycling) - Text INDO 6 to 57199

July: Cheyanne O’Neill (Boxing) - Text INDO 7 to 57199

August: Shane Shortall (Horse Racing) - Text INDO 8 to 57199

September: Damien Dolan (Gaelic Football) - Text INDO 9 to 57199

October: Dessie Dolan & Mark McCallon (Gaelic Football) - Text INDO 10 to 57199

November: Robbie Henshaw (Rugby) - Text INDO 11 to 57199

December: Moate All Whites Gaelic Football Team - Text INDO 12 to 57199

*See more on the Westmeath Independent Sports Awards by logging on to www.westmeathindependent.ie/sport/sportstars