Westmeath’s big shot at redemption

LATE last year, another Christy Ring Cup in the bag (third in the six years of the competition), their county champions Raharney running Oulart-The-Ballagh to three points in the Leinster club semi-final, Westmeath hurling was on the crest of a wave.

Four months later, league over, zero points from seven games, manager Kevin Martin bumped, relegation to Division 3A.

So, Eoin Price, Westmeath defender and team captain — what happened?