Heslin helps Lake cause

Westmeath had little difficulty in brushing aside Carlow in this provincial quarter-final played at IT Carlow last night.

The home side were competitive for the opening half and held Westmeath to 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time.

Westmeath brought recently returned AFL player John Heslin from full forward to midfield before half-time and the St Loman’s, Mullingar man made his mark with three second half points, one a superb long range effort.