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Last week, we chose the five best hurlers of the modern era never to have won an All-Ireland medal. Hurlers from proud, successful, top-tier hurling counties who have been denied a Celtic Cross medal due to factors outside of their control. Of course, there are plenty more hurlers who deserve just as much recognition but often find themselves overlooked because …

The competition is heating up in the Allianz Hurling League with only one round of games left until the knock-out stages. In Group A, Limerick continued their unbeaten run on Sunday with a narrow win over Cork while there were also victories for Tipperary and Waterford, who are keeping the pressure on the Treaty men for that top spot. Meanwhile, …

Cork 1-9 Westmeath 0-6 On a historic day at Páirc Uí Chaoimh the Cork ladies footballers got the defence of their Lidl National Football League Division 1 title off to a winning start thanks largely to Orla Finn’s early flurry of scores. This league clash against Westmeath was the first time the Cork senior ladies played a competitive game at …

Dublin goalkeeper Ciara Trant believes that there are both “pros and cons” to Dublin automatically qualifying for the Leinster final. Mick Bohan’s side will face Westmeath in the provincial decider on Sunday in what will be their first game since exiting the league at the hands of Cork earlier this year. Cork, meanwhile, played a game against Waterford and Kerry …

There were two intriguing battles played out in Group D of the Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge as Westmeath narrowly lost out to Wicklow Blue while Meath recorded a one-point win over Kildare Lily Whites. The group’s other team, Carlow, had a rest week this week as they prepare to face Wicklow Blue in Training Centre Fenagh next week. Read …

Boidu Sayeh will not be buried by the weight of expectation when he takes to the Croke Park pitch this afternoon with Westmeath for the Allianz League Division 3 final against Laois.  Though he has been identified as an exciting prospect ever since he joined the county minor panel in 2013, the 23-year-old has no grand plans or ambitions for …

Westmeath legend, Dessie Dolan, has praised the impact homegrown county manager, Jack Cooney, has had since he took over at the end of last season.  Cooney is the first Westmeath native to take charge of the county since 1992 and has successfully guided his side to an Allianz League Division 3 final against Laois on Saturday. The Kinnegad native has …

Former Limerick goalkeeper, Joe Quaid has left his role as Kildare hurling manager after three years in charge. It is expected that the two-time All Star winner will now take over as boss of Westmeath, following the departure of Michael Ryan earlier this summer. Ryan was with the county for almost four years, guiding them to the Joe McDonagh final …

It was a manic weekend in the GAA calendar as the final four teams to join the provincial champions in the Super 8’s were decided while the hurling quarter-final line up was also completed. We look back at the winners and losers from all the action. Winners Galway  Will any team be able to stop Galway this summer? If there …

Four teams are in action this evening, vying for a place in the All Ireland quarter-finals. Limerick travel to face Carlow while Westmeath welcome Wexford to Mullingar with throw-in for both games set for 7pm. We ask the key questions ahead of the action. Can Carlow cause a stir following their Joe McDonagh triumph?  It’s been a great week for Carlow …

The GAA have announced the details of the Round 4 qualifiers of the senior football championship as well as the preliminary quarter-final clashes in the hurling. Portlaoise will play host to a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon as Roscommon face Armagh at 3 pm before Cork and Tyrone go head-to-head at 5 pm. Sky Sports will have coverage of the second …

Wicklow caused a major shock on Wednesday night with victory over reigning over reigning Leinster minor football champions Dublin. The holders have moved a step closer to a surprise early exit with a 2-06 to 0-08 defeat at Parnell Park, one that sees Wicklow leapfrog their beaten opponents into second place in Group 1. Leinster MFC Round 4: Full time …

The main talking points from this weekend's All Ireland Football Championship

Betting Preview of the Club final replay and Allianz leagues

GAA betting tips for round 4 of Allianz Leagues and club championships.

A former Westmeath Gaelic footballer is set to make his senior debut with St Kilda this Friday.

Westmeath star Denis Glennon has called time on his inter-county career, after giving his all for the Lake County throughout the course of his tenure. A Leinster winner in 2004, Glennon was a member of the squad which reached the 2015 and 2016 provincial deciders. Throughout the course of his career, Glennon saw the Leinster Championship go from a competitive …