Rathdowney-Errill (Laois) 1-12 Clonkill (Westmeath) 0-12

A flood of scores in the second half helped Westmeath to a flattering 18-point win over a limited Wicklow side in last Saturday’s Hurling League Division 2 tie at Mullingar.

Not even a hat-trick by Kerry’s Padraig Boyle could prevent Westmeath from getting off to a winning start in their Allianz Division 2A campaign at Cusack Park, Mullingar, yesterday.

Star performer John Power produced four points during the closing five minutes, and boosted by another from Ger Aylward, 14-man Kilkenny cobbled together a battling victory over Westmeath yesterday.

Allianz Sciath na Scoil roundup

Antrim 2-25 Westmeath 1-19

A FLATTERING scoreline for Galway in this Leinster SHC quarter-final in Mullingar on Saturday.

WESTMEATH 2-14 GALWAY 4-17

THREE gift goals proved the undoing of Carlow hurlers in this sub-standard preliminary Leinster SHC tie at Dr Cullen Park yesterday as a focused Westmeath side deservedly advanced to a home meeting with Galway.

THE chances of the Fermanagh footballers’ impasse being resolved quickly rests on the outcome of a meeting of the county board’s management committee on Monday.

THE FIRST job Donal O’Grady had to complete when appointed Limerick hurling manager was to dim the public’s horizon and minimise the expectation within the squad, and anyone who attended Saturday’s Allianz National league Division Two encounter with Westmeath won’t need much more convincing that O’Grady’s ‘Limerick project’ is very much in its foetal stages.

Limerick 1-20 Westmeath 0-15

LAOIS easily defeated a very poor and lethargic Westmeath side in this Hurling League Division 2 opening round game at Cusack Park, Mullingar, yesterday.

Carlow 2-13 Westmeath 0-16

Westmeath 2-16 Kerry 1-18

Leaders Cork Constitution will have Munster's Jeremy Manning back at out-half at home to old rivals Shannon in Division 1A of the AIB Leagure at Temple Hill tomorrow.

CENTRA was yesterday announced as the newest co-sponsor of the All-Ireland hurling championship,taking over from RTÉ in a deal which will last three years.

Cork Constitution will take a wait-and-see approach to whether they can use Duncan Williams this weekend.

Ulster Academy prop Paddy McAllister is making a big impression for Ballynahinch as they prepare for their AIB League Division 1B tussle with Dungannon tomorrow.

Cork Constitution bring back Munster-capped tight-head Stephen Archer into their front row for the clash with Garryowen in Division One of the AIB League at Dooradoyle on Saturday.

Cork Constitution will be looking to take revenge over Ballynahinch when they will meet in a an AIB Senior Cup second round repeat of last season’s final at Ballymacarn Park on Saturday.

Cork Constitution will give an AIL debut to possible Ireland Under-20 second row Brian Hayes at home to UL-Bohemian at Temple Hill tomorrow.

Former Leicester Tigers hooker Gavin Hickie has returned to St Mary's College ahead of their season opener at home to Dublin rivals Clontarf at Templeville Road.

The match of the day in the AIB Senior Cup takes place at Donnybrook where the tenents Bective Rangers and Old Wesley will do battle.

The match of the day in tomorrow's AIB Senior Cup takes place at Donnybrook where the tenants Bective Rangers and Old Wesley will do battle.

Carlow 3-22 Westmeath 4-16 (after extra-time)

LIKE the gale force wind at O’Moore Park, Dublin huffed and puffed for three quarters of this Leinster championship opener before finally blowing Westmeath away.

Dublin 3-21 Westmeath 0-11

Westmeath 2-12 Carlow 0-12

Westmeath manager Seamus Qualter has kept faith with the team that beat Carlow ten days ago and named an unchanged side for Sunday's Christy Ring Cup final against Kildare (Croke Park, throw-in 12.15pm).

SLIGO, who take on the Cork senior footballers in the All-Ireland quarter final at Croke Park on Saturday, received an enormous boost last night when it was revealed that star midfielder Eamon O’Hara has been passed fit.

JOHN COTTER was the toast of Avondale United last night after his last-gasp winner helped the Leesiders retain the FAI Intermediate Cup at rain-swept Turner’s Cross.

Enda Loughlin has shaken off an ankle injury to be included in the Westmeath line-up for this afternoon's crucial All-Ireland SFC Relegation final against Dublin (Tullamore, throw-in 2pm).

WESTMEATH 2-09 LAOIS 2-15

Westmeath 1-14 Waterford 3-22

Westmeath 1-09 Kilkenny 1-23

Westmeath manager Seamus Qualter has named an unchanged line-up for Saturday's Leinster SHC semi-final against reigning champions Kilkenny (Cusack Park, throw-in 7pm).

Westmeath manager Seamus Qualter has included three championship debutants for Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Dublin (O'Moore Park, Portlaoise, throw-in 2.10pm).

Westmeath 1-23 Down 2-18

Laois 3-13 Westmeath 4-5

Laois 3-13 Westmeath 4-5

Dublin 2-14 Westmeath 0-11

Westmeath 3-7 Down 5-15