The opening round of the Westmeath SHC was played over the weekend with all eight teams taking part in the double headers of games played in Cusack Park, Mullingar on Saturday and Sunday evening.

Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan says that he is relishing the prospect of playing for Ireland in the upcoming International Rules Series.

The relief in the Cork dressing room may have been palpable, after a nerveless final spurt got them over the line against 14-man Dublin, but their full-back Michael Shields has quickly shifted the focus to next month's All-Ireland SFC final.