Dessie Dolan confirmed as new Westmeath manager 

VACANCY FILLED: John Heslin of Westmeath, left, and Dessie Dolan celebrate after their side's victory in the Tailteann Cup Final. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Dessie Dolan has been ratified as the new Westmeath football manager.

Dolan had been a selector in the outgoing management team headed up by Jack Cooney, the latter vacating the post of Lake County boss when appointed as the GAA’s National Player Development Lead during the summer.