Rules star spearheads win for Westmeath

Westmeath 0-16 Carlow 2-8

International Rules star Dessie Dolan played his first game under the new Westmeath manager, and the Kerry man must have been pleased with what he saw.

Another enormous attendance of 5,100 cheered warmly when Dolan was introduced in the 22nd minute of this keenly-contested O'Byrne Cup semi-final at Cusack Park, Mullingar. The Garrycastle clubman suffered a recent bout of 'flu, but returned to full training with the squad on Tuesday night last.