Tyrrellspass see off the Shamrocks

Reigning Westmeath senior football champions Mullingar Shamrocks were knocked out of this year’s championship by Tyrrellspass in a semi-final replay at Cusack Park, Mullingar on Saturday.

Tyrrellspass emerged winners 2-17 to 0-18 with Denis Glennon finishing with a tally of 2-5.

Tyrrellspass were boosted by a fourth minute from Glennon but Shamrocks scored seven unanswered points between the 11th and 23rd minute to lead by 0-8 to 1-2. Tyrrellspass, with Ger Egan on form, finished the half strongly to go in at the break level, 1-6 to 0-9.