Person: Derek McNicholas

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Shane Dowling an injury doubt for 2020 season as Limerick roll on

Limerick maintained their 100% record in the Allianz Hurling League with a nine-point win over Westmeath at LIT Gaelic Grounds.

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Hurling League wrap: Westmeath to face Kerry in 2A decider

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Carlow have ‘bit between their teeth’ as Limerick loom

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DCU dispatch DIT to cruise into final

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Switch to all-weather pitch sees UL storm to victory over DIT

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Westmeath edge old rivals

Today’s Fitzgibbon Cup previews

Denis Hurley looks ahead to today’s eight Fitzgibbon Cup ties...

Tue, 07 Feb, 2017

Derek Brennan happy DIT remain in the hunt

DIT 3-15, GMIT 0-11: DIT manager Derek Brennan was delighted that his side gave themselves a fighting chance of making the knockout stages of the Fitzgibbon Cup after they scored an emphatic at Carnmore in Galway.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Westmeath storm back to beat Kerry

Westmeath 1-18 Kerry 1-13: Westmeath secured a home Leinster SHC quarter-final date with Galway after defeating Kerry in Saturday’s round robin tie at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Westmeath engineer second-half comeback to beat Kerry's hurlers

Westmeath staged a strong second-half display, to maintain their unbeaten run in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park, Tralee this afternoon.

Sat, 07 May, 2016

Westmeath v Offaly - Leinster GAA Hurling Championship Qualifier Round 1

Westmeath stun woeful Offaly

Westmeath 2-22 Offaly 1-11: Offaly manager Eamonn Kelly shouldered the blame for “one of the low points” of his time in hurling as Westmeath romped to a deserved 14-point Leinster championship win over his side at Cusack Park in Mullingar.

Mon, 02 May, 2016

Hurling League round-up: Robbie Greville impresses as Westmeath see off Saffrons to close on final

Westmeath’s place in this year’s Allianz HL Division 2A final is all but assured after they led from pillar to post in yesterday’s top-of-the-table clash with Antrim at Cusack Park, eventually running out 2-11 to 0-10 winners at the Mullingar venue.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Allianz League round-up: Kevin O’Loughlin on fire as London hurlers blitz Carlow

A 5-16 to 1-11 win for London, over Carlow, was the big story in Division 2A of the Allianz hurling league yesterday.

Mon, 22 Feb, 2016

Free-scoring Mary I pile pain on DIT

Dublin IT 0-5 Mary Immaculate College 1-20: Eamonn Cregan’s Mary Immaculate Colleges were clearly conscious of the mathematical implications in Group C of the Fitzgibbon Cup as they racked up a massive 18-point win over Dublin IT yesterday to ensure progress.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Today's Fitzgibbon Cup previews

Group A: Limerick IT v UCD, LIT, 2pm.

Thu, 04 Feb, 2016

Patient UL show the stuff of champions in Fitzgibbon Cup

Dublin IT 0-14 University of Limerick 0-20 Fitzgibbon Cup

Fri, 29 Jan, 2016

Michael Kenny and Conor Sheehan 13/1/2016

Magical Conor McDonald turns on style as rampant DIT crush youthful Kilkenny

DIT 4-14 Kilkenny 0-16: Conor McDonald returned to haunt Kilkenny when he led the Dublin Institute of Technology to a big win in the Walsh Cup last night.

Thu, 14 Jan, 2016

Ireland dig deep for Shinty-Hurling International win against Scotland

Ireland had to dig deep, as late scores from Kerry’s Shane Nolan and Eoin Price of Westmeath helped them to a two-point win over Scotland in Saturday’s Shinty-Hurling International at Croke Park (2-10 to 2-8).

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

Limerick made to work for victory by battling Westmeath

Limerick 4-15 Westmeath 1-12

Sun, 05 Jul, 2015

Westmeath’s Shane Power feared he had lost eyesight after blow from sliotar

Westmeath hurler Shane Power feared he had lost the sight in his eye after a freak accident before the Leinster SHC quarter-final with Wexford.

Tue, 09 Jun, 2015

Wexford never out of third gear against Westmeath

Wexford 1-24 Westmeath 1-16: This was not a performance to overly worry Kilkenny but then it is highly unlikely Wexford were ever going to reveal too much of themselves in a Leinster quarter-final tie in Mullingar.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015

In Pictures: A preview of the weekend’s GAA

The storylines for this weekend's GAA in pictures.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

Cheddar Plunkett joy as Cha Dwyer goal turns tide for Laois

Laois 1-20 Westmeath 1-17: A second half goal from Cha Dwyer sparked a stirring Laois comeback as they ran out three-point winners over Westmeath in O’Moore Park.

Mon, 25 May, 2015

Laois fight back to set up Leinster quarter-final with Offaly

Laois dug deep to book a Leinster SHC quarter-final berth as Group winners, thanks to a hard-earned three-point win in this all-Midlands battle in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

Sun, 24 May, 2015

Westmeath going great guns with Antrim win

Westmeath 1-21 Antrim 0-7: Westmeath recorded their second victory in their Leinster SHC qualifier group with an emphatic win over Antrim in a very wet and rain soaked Cusack Park, Mullingar, yesterday.

Mon, 11 May, 2015

Kerry target Christy Ring Cup

Kerry manager Eamonn Kelly insisted the Christy Ring Cup was still the county’s number one priority for the summer, despite his side earning a shot at Division 1B hurling.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Kerry, Kildare, Tyrone and Warwickshire claim hurling titles

Kerry, Kildare, Tyrone and Warwickshire celebrated Allianz Hurling League successes this afternoon.

Sat, 04 Apr, 2015

DRA next for Mary Immaculate’s Fitzgibbon Cup appeal

Limerick IT v IT Carlow, LIT (A Kelly, Galway), 2pm

Tue, 24 Feb, 2015

Reidy points way as LIT get going in second half to overpower DIT

Limerick IT 1-19 DIT 1-13: Limerick IT registered their second successive win as they overcame DIT in their Fitzgibbon Cup, Group D clash at the Parnells ground in Coolock.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2015

Dublin claims 17 point win over DIT at Parnell Park

Dublin 4-20 DIT 1-12

Tue, 20 Jan, 2015

Antrim turn up the heat in second half

Antrim 1-22 DIT 2-12: Antrim hurlers had a deserved win over DIT in the Bord na Mona Walsh Cup at stormy St Paul’s Park in Belfast yesterday.

Mon, 12 Jan, 2015

Westmeath back from the brink

Westmeath 2-22 Kildare 2-13

Mon, 16 Jun, 2014

Westmeath secure Liam McCarthy Cup status with hard-earned win

Westmeath 2-22 Kildare 2-13

Sat, 14 Jun, 2014

Carlow notch first win of campaign

Carlow 0-14 Westmeath 1-09

Sun, 18 May, 2014

Laois take time to find form

Laois 1-15 Westmeath 1-09

Mon, 05 May, 2014

Comeback gives Laois triumph over Westmeath

Laois launched their bid to reach the Leinster SHC quarter-finals with a comeback victory over Westmeath at Cusack Park this afternoon.

Sun, 04 May, 2014

Antrim top Championship with victory over Westmeath

Antrim are top of the new-look round-robin style Leinster Senior Championship following a 0-23 to 2-11 win over Westmeath this afternoon, while London and Carlow played out a 2-17 apiece draw in Ruislip.

Sun, 27 Apr, 2014

Ryan relief as class tells in end

Westmeath 0-14 Waterford 3-22

Mon, 01 Jul, 2013

Waterford ease past Westmeath in second-half blitz

Waterford 3-22 Westmeath 0-14

Sat, 29 Jun, 2013

Phelan and Finn leaving Exiles after Westmeath loss

London 0-11 Westmeath 1-15

Mon, 24 Jun, 2013

Exiles rue wides as Westmeath claim spot in next hurling qualifier

Westmeath 1-15 London 0-11

Sat, 22 Jun, 2013

More to come, says Ryan, just don’t mention Galway

Westmeath 2-13 Antrim 3-18

Mon, 06 May, 2013

Strong finish sees Antrim advance

Antrim 3-18 Westmeath 2-13

Sun, 05 May, 2013

Classy Laois back in the big time

Laois 3-14 Westmeath 1-09

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Westmeath lose out on promotion for second year running

Laois 3-14 Westmeath 1-9

Sun, 14 Apr, 2013

Kerry secure slender win while Laois and Westmeath set to contest final

Laois and Westmeath will contest the Division 2A Allianz Hurling League final, with both taking wins today, while elsewhere Kerry had a slender one-point win over Derry.

Sun, 31 Mar, 2013

McNicholas tallies 12 points in Westmeath victory

Westmeath 2-18 Laois 2-15, Cusack Park

Mon, 18 Mar, 2013

Antrim and DIT to contest Walsh Shield decider

Antrim and DIT will contest next weekend's Bord na Móna Walsh Shield final after wins over Laois and Westmeath respectively this afternoon.

Sun, 27 Jan, 2013

Skipper Smyth axed by Lake boss Hanley

WESTMEATH hurling captain Brian Smyth has been dropped from the panel as manager Brian Hanley cracks the whip for the new season.

Thu, 01 Dec, 2011

Antrim end Westmeath's Championship ambitions

Antrim 2-25 Westmeath 1-19

Sat, 18 Jun, 2011