Westmeath boss Páidí O Sé has handed David Glennon and Patrick Mulvihill their championship debuts as the provincial champions open the defence of their Leinster crown on Sunday against Kildare at Croke Park.

Westmeath boss Páidí O Sé has made four changes from the side that went down to Kerry last weekend for Sunday's National Football League visit of Tyrone to Mullingar.

JACK O’CONNOR had many reasons to be cheerful on Saturday night.

Enda Muldoon drove Derry to a surprise All-Ireland SFC quarter final win over Leinster champions Westmeath at Croke Park, as the inspirational corner forward hit a goal and six points in his side's 2-09 to 0-13 victory.

Westmeath’s Leinster SFC final hopes almost ended in an enthralling tussle at Croke Park this afternoon, but a 72nd minute equalising point from skipper Chris Conway saw champions Laois live to fight another day, in a 0-13 to 0-13 stalemate.

It's level at half time in the first-ever Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC final between Laois and Westmeath at Croke Park.

Westmeath will not take part in the All-Ireland 'B' football championship if they're summer turns sour in the next fortnight.

Offaly 0-10 Westmeath 0-11, 4pm, P Russell (Tipperary)

Westmeath football boss Paidí Ó Sé has handed the goalkeeper's jersey to former eircom League ace Garry Connaughton ahead of their 1A league clash with Longford.

A last-minute fisted goal from Cork substitute Padraig Griffin spoiled what would have been a famous win for Westmeath, as Billy Morgan began his new term as Cork manager with a 1-8 to 2-5 draw at a sodden Pairc Ui Rinn in tonight’s Allianz NFL Division 1A clash.

Westmeath boss Páidi Ó Sé has opted to throw rising talent Paul Martin the full-forward jersey for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup final against Meath.

Westmeath 0-16 Carlow 2-8

All conquering Westmeath have made just two changes to their line-up for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup semi-final tie against Carlow.

Gary Dolan will join big brother Dessie in the full-forward line for Sunday's NFL Div 2A clash with Antrim at Casement Park.

Westmeath have named an unchanged side to face Leitrim in the NFL at Cusack Park this Sunday.

Dessie Dolan is back in the Westmeath attack to face Wicklow in Div 2A of the National Football League in Aughrim on Sunday.

Westmeath manager Luke Dempsey has kept faith with the same 15 for

Westmeath displayed their battling qualities to surprise effect in last

Meath manager Sean Boylan has given a vote of confidence to the 15 which dispatched Dublin in the Leinster Football Final for Sunday's All-Ireland Football Quarter-Final against Westmeath.

Damien Healy is the only change in the Westmeath team to face Mayo in