Westmeath have ‘struck gold’ with coach choice

OLYMPIC canoeist Eoin Rheinisch says that Westmeath’s footballers have “struck gold” with the appointment of Brendan Hackett as manager.

Rheinisch, who finished fourth at the Beijing Games, will help with the team’s preparations, especially in the early part of the season as they build up their fitness and is looking forward to his involvement.

“I have been working with Brendan (who is a professional sports psychologist) since 2004 so when he asked me would I get involved I said I would” says Rheinisch.