WESTMEATH and Cavan shared the spoils in this very poor NFL Division 3 game at Cusack Park, Mullingar, yesterday.

SHANE LENNON will have good reason to remember the first National League match played at the Geraldines grounds at Haggardstown, near Dundalk, on Saturday night.

Westmeath 0-16 Wicklow 1-10 (aet)

Tyrone 0-14 Westmeath 1-7

Dublin 0-13 Westmeath 1-08

Westmeath have made two changes to their team for the Leinster SFC semi-final against Dublin on Sunday.

Westmeath 2-11 Offaly 1-8, O'Connor Park, Tullamore

Westmeath manager Tomas O'Flatharta has kept faith with the 15 players who started last month's first round win over Longford in his selection for tomorrow's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with Offaly in Tullamore (throw-in 6.30pm).

TIPPERARY manager Liam Sheedy introduces two newcomers to the heat of Munster senior hurling championship action for Sunday’s semi-final showdown with arch-rivals Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Westmeath 2-10 Longford 1-10

Westmeath manager Tomas O'Flatharta has been forced to plan without the influential Dessie Dolan and David Duffy for tomorrow's NFL Division 2 decider against Dublin in Navan.

Dublin 1-16 Westmeath 1-6

Wolfe Tones clubman Niall McLoughlin has been named in the Meath team to take on Fermanagh in tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier (Pairc Tailteann, throw-in 7pm).

Experienced midfielder Liam McBarron has been called into the Fermanagh side for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Wexford (Clones, throw-in 2pm).

Tyrone favourite Peter Canavan will make his first Championship start since helping the Red Hands to All-Ireland glory in 2003, against Cavan on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Leinster champions Westmeath open the defence of their crown as they meet Kildare in the provincial quarter-final at Croke Park today.

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.

Derry 2-9 Westmeath 0-13

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.

Derry and Westmeath clash for the first time in the championship today as both sides bid to secure a place in the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Laois and Westmeath meet again today to decide this year's Leinster final at Croke Park, after a stalemate last week ensured a replay.

LAOIS captain Chris Conway has been ruled out of today’s Leinster SFC final replay against Westmeath.

Westmeath All Star midfielder Rory O’Connell has been handed a starting role for tomorrow's Leinster SFC final replay against Laois at Croke Park.

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.

Laois and Westmeath lock horns in today’s much-anticipated Leinster football final at Croke

Westmeath All Star Rory O'Connell, who secured a High Court injunction to enable him to take part in Sunday's Leinster football final, has not made the starting line-up for the provincial decider against Laois.

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

Former Athlone Town soccer goalkeeper Gary Connaughton will make his championship debut for Westmeath against Offaly on Sunday.

Westmeath 2-16 Mayo 2-10

UNPACK the crampons, Longford have picked their way to the sort of altitude that gives men nose-bleeds.

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.

Paidi Ó Sé is obviously keen to assess the strength of his inherited panel having made five changes to his O'Byrne Cup side ahead of Sunday's quarter-final against Kildare.

NIGEL DINEEN has been ruled out of the Roscommon team for Saturday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland qualifying game with Cork at Dr Hyde Park.

LIKE every championship, this summer begins with the weekend of the lesser lights.

Westmeath boss Luke Dempsey will keep with a winning formula for this weekend's Leinster SFC clash with Carlow at Croke Park.

Westmeath 2-12 Limerick 1-14

Jordanstown 0-13 Athlone IT 1-8

Former AllStar Rory O'Connell is back in the Westmeath line-up for Sunday's NFL Div 2A clash with Limerick in Mullingar.

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.