A ZINC mine which is about to be taken over by an Indian multi-national has become the scene of tragedy following an underground explosion which killed one man and left another injured.

Westmeath have received a massive boost ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park with the return of David O’Shaughnessy to their starting line-up (throw-in 4pm).

Denis Glennon has emerged as a doubt for Westmeath's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Dublin on Saturday week.

Athlone teenager John Connellan could have a vital role to play for Westmeath when they take on Sligo in the third round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers tonight (Markievicz Park, throw-in 7pm).

MAYO have named an unchanged side from that which defeated Leitrim in the semi-final for Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Connacht SFC final with Galway at Castlebar.

WESTMEATH 0-13 LIMERICK 1-09

2004 All-Star Dessie Dolan has earned a quicker than expected recall to the Westmeath side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SFC qualifier against Limerick (Cusack Park, throw-in 5pm).

All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier:

Westmeath manager Tomás Ó Flatharta has handed six players their senior inter-county debuts for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup clash with Carlow.

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

Kerry 2-11 Westmeath 0-07

Dublin 0-11 Westmeath 0-09

Westmeath 1-12 Donegal 1-11

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.

FOOTBALLER of the year Tomás Ó Sé has been presented with a fresh challenge ahead of Kerry's televised Allianz NFL clash with Dublin in Tralee tomorrow night.

THERE has been little support to calls to alleviate player burn-out by abolishing the U21 grades in hurling and football.

Offaly 2-11 Westmeath 0-14

The 2005 Allianz National Football League continues today with two matches in Division 1A.

Leinster kingpins Westmeath welcome back Dessie Dolan and John Keane for their National League opening round visit to Offaly on Sunday.

Michael Ellard and Brendan Larkin

Louth 1-06 Westmeath 0-12

1999 All-Ireland winning captain Graham Geraghty made his first start for 18 months, but ended up on the losing side in today’s O’Byrne Cup quarter final as Kildare saw off Meath 2-11 to 1-11 in Newbridge.

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.

PAUL CODD, a member of one of Wexford’s most famous hurling dynasties, has been drafted in by the Leinster champions for Sunday’s Guinness All-Ireland SHC semi-final clash with Cork at Croke Park.

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

Laois 0-13 Westmeath 0-13

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.

EVER since their breakthrough in the 2001 qualifiers, Westmeath have laboured under the image of a side that folds with the finishing line in sight.

Westmeath 0-14 Dublin 0-12

SO, for the second time in two weeks we were treated to the highly unusual sight of Westmeath players, officials and management bounding across the Croke Park pitch in joyous abandon.

Westmeath 0-14 Dublin 0-12

Westmeath 2-16 Mayo 2-10

DUBLIN got their Allianz NFL title hopes back on track with a comfortable victory over Westmeath at Cusack Park yesterday.

Westmeath 1-13 Longford 2-12

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.

NEITHER Dessie Dolan or Martin Flanagan are on the Westmeath side for Sunday’s O’Byrne Cup final against Meath.

Westmeath 0-16 Carlow 2-8

Westmeath 0-16 Carlow 2-8, Mullingar

DARREN FAY is in two minds about his latest Meath assignment, having been named in an unaccustomed midfield role for tomorrow’s O’Byrne Cup semi-final date with Offaly.

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.

Colm Coyle's Monaghan side is back in business. The former Meath star's unflappable belief in his young warriors was justified at St Tiernach's Park today.

Donegal 1-7, Westmeath 0-7

Dublin emerged victorious after fending off a spirited Westmeath fightback in the Allianz National Football League at Parnell Park.