Cork midfielder Fintan Goold insists the county’s experiences in last year’s Allianz FL Division 1 ensure nobody will be getting carried away with the good start in the current campaign.

Former All Star goalkeeper Gary Connaughton has returned to the Westmeath panel for the remainder of the league and could be involved in the Championship.

Mutual consent.

Westmeath goalkeeper Gary Connaughton has retired from inter-county football in the wake of the county’s 3-10 to 1-15 qualifier defeat by Fermanagh.

Long-serving goalkeeper Gary Connaughton, who won an historic first Leinster SFC title with Westmeath in 2004, has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Fermanagh 3-10 Westmeath 1-15

Fermanagh 3-10 Westmeath 1-15

Dublin 1-22 Westmeath 0-9

Dublin 1-22 Westmeath 0-9

Westmeath manager Pat Flanagan has selected an unchanged team for Saturday's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with defending champions Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 7pm).

Westmeath 3-15 Carlow 1-10

Westmeath 3-15 Carlow 1-10

Dessie Dolan, who won an All-Star award when Westmeath were last crowned Leinster champions in 2004, will start for the Lakesiders against Carlow in Sunday's provincial Championship opener.

For an organisation that loves to nit-pick at the smallest details, it’s amazing how long some utterly stupid rules and regulations are allowed to exist in the GAA.

Derry 1-18 Westmeath 0-15

Derry 1-18 Westmeath 0-15

Westmeath manager Pat Flanagan has credited double Paralympic gold medallist Mark Rohan with inspiring the team’s unlikely Allianz FL Division 2 form.

Niall Morgan believes he owes his unlikely ascent to the Tyrone first team to opposing Allianz Football League final goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton.

There are only five survivors in the Westmeath team to play Derry in Allianz Football League Division 2 this weekend.

Wexford 0-16 Westmeath 4-12, Wexford Park

Westmeath 1-10 Laois 1-8

David Duffy and John Gaffey has been named in the Westmeath team to play Laois in Sunday's Allianz League Division 2 tie at Cusack Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

Galway manager Alan Mulholland has made a series of changes to his team for Sunday's Allianz Football League encounter with Westmeath at Tuam Stadium (throw-in 2pm).

Sigerson Cup semi-final: UCC 1-20 Athlone IT 1-9

There have been plenty of footballers who have won All Star awards during their time in third-level education, but it is rare to have somebody enrolling in an undergraduate course while being a reigning award winner.

Sigerson Cup quarter-final: Athlone IT 0-11 CIT 1-4

Westmeath 0-16 Louth 2-9

Laois 2-12 Westmeath 0-12

As thousands paid their respects to Páidí Ó Sé’s family in Ventry yesterday, Westmeath star Denis Glennon remembered how the Kerryman inspired them to win their first and only Leinster SFC title in 2004.

Tyrrellspass clubman Darren Quinn will replace Gary Connaughton in goal for Westmeath's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Louth on Saturday.

Westmeath star Dessie Dolan will play no part in the county's All-Ireland Championship campaign this summer after electing to spend time in Boston.

Boston-based Gary Connaughton has given a resounding vote of confidence to his replacement between the Westmeath football posts for Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier clash against Louth, at Mullingar.

Westmeath's long-serving goalkeeper and captain Gary Connaughton is unlikely to feature for the county again this summer, as he plans to work in America.

Westmeath 0-14 Louth 2-9

Kildare 3-23 Westmeath 1-12

Tyrone 2-11 Westmeath 0-8

A point by Paul Bannon, with virtually the last kick of the game, gave Westmeath a shock win over Galway in Mullingar yesterday.

Allianz Football League Division 2: Westmeath 0-5 Meath 0-17

Paddy Keenan was central to Louth winning this low-key Division 2 tie at Haggardstown yesterday.

Louth 0-12 Westmeath 1-6

LONGFORD produced a strong final quarter to claim victory over Athlone IT in this O’Byrne Cup tie at Ballymahon.

WESTMEATH began in whirlwind fashion in Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC qualifier at Casement Park, but the storm died down as quickly as it began as Antrim pushed on to the next round.

Antrim 0-16 Westmeath 1-07

Westmeath manager Pat Flanagan has made four changes to his team for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier against Antrim at Casement Park (throw-in 2pm).