Westmeath v Donegal

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

How far is Mullingar from Carlow town and is it handy to get there from Carlow??

[aodhruadh]

Whats going on with the throw in time... 7pm, then 5pm, then 7pm again?

From BBC "The throw-in time for Donegal's All-Ireland football qualifier against Westmeath in Mullingar on Saturday has reverted to its original 1900BST slot."

Also they claim "Adrian Sweeney has returned to the Donegal squad after missing last weekend's qualifier win over Leitrim."
Rumours of his retirement were greatly exaggerated then.

Im guessing:

Durcan,
McCready, McGee, Lacey,
McConigley, Monaghan, Dunnion
Gallagher, Cassidy,
Murphy, Hegarty, Toye
McMenimen, Bradley, Kavanagh

but depends on Dunnion, Bonner, Roper, Sweeney fitness I suppose.

[J70]

Is Devenney definitely out? According to his interview in the Donegal News, he came off with cramp.

We cannot afford to be without both himself AND McFadden.

[MrC]

Devenney came off with cramp. Should be okay for the weekend. And I believe 'Eddie' is back too...!!! BTW, was talking to a Donegal Co.Board Official last night in town and he said that the throw in time was still 7? Can anyone confirm for sure what teh story is?

[aodhruadh]

Good news if BD is fit.

bookies making Donegal very slight favourites.

BTW who gets home advantage in the next round - is it the losing provincial finalists, or first team out of the hat?

[taung]

Well, the official fixture list states the match is on at 7pm;

http://www.gaa.ie/page/this_weeks_fixtures.html

[Mentalman]

Well, the official fixture list states the match is on at 7pm;

http://www.gaa.ie/page/this_weeks_fixtures.html

Lot of confusion. RTE say 17:00:

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/401-01.html

I think this may be correct because Westmeath hurlers are due out against Kerry at 15:00:

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/402-03.html

[Mentalman]

How far is Mullingar from Carlow town and is it handy to get there from Carlow??

Using this baby, dead handy:
http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes/

Says:

Time: 1 hr 35 min
Total Distance (Km): 106.87 (miles): 66.40

[MrC]

GAME IS DEFINITELY AT 7.00PM.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

How far is Mullingar from Carlow town and is it handy to get there from Carlow??

Using this baby, dead handy:
http://www.aaroadwatch.ie/routes/

Says:

Time: 1 hr 35 min
Total Distance (Km): 106.87 (miles): 66.40

Go raibh maith agat Mentalman. That sitte is excellent.

MrC you seem very sure of the time, how do you know for definate??

[Mentalman]

Westmeath-Donegal clash brought forward
10 July 2007


This Saturday's All-Ireland second round qualifier clash between Westmeath and Donegal at Cusack Park, Mullingar, has been brought forward by two hours with the new throw-in time now 5pm.

All the other ties remain at the originally fixed times with Derry and Mayo locking horns at 3.30 at Celtic Park, Meath and Fermanagh meeting in Navan at 7pm and Kildare welcoming Louth to Newbridge at 7pm.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Westmeath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=80237

[AN other]

GAME IS DEFINITELY AT 7.00PM.

Aye, I think Donegal should definitely take it that the game is on at 7.....

[MrC]

MrC you seem very sure of the time, how do you know for definate??

Was talking to a Co.Board official there. It's definitely at 7. He said that there was a mix-up in communication which was why the press-releases went out - obviously the ones carried by the BBC and Hoganstand,

[MrC]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/6285334.stm

[Mentalman]

Qualifier time changes
11 July 2007


Saturday's All-Ireland second round qualifier clash between Westmeath and Donegal at Cusack Park, Mullingar, has reverted back to its original throw in time of 7pm while the Offaly and Dublin All-Ireland SHC qualifier in Tullamore now has a 3pm start time.

The game in Mullingar was moved forward to a 5pm throw in yesterday but Croke Park have reverted back to the original start time of 7pm, with the Westmeath-Kerry Christy Ring Cup game preceding it at 5pm.

The Offaly Dublin hurling game moves forward from 7pm to 3pm.

Additionally, the Meath-Down Christy Ring Cup game now throws in at 5pm, while the Tommy Murphy Cup semi-final between Clare and Antrim has a 2pm start time.

http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=80274

MrC, the man with the inside track!