Longfort - Iarmhi

[DUBSFORSAM1]

dsfm we don't need that sort of  talk. i'd be pretty wary of westmeath, i'm not that worried about louth because i think westmeath are a lot better than them. westmeath could have won by 10 today. they've a better full back line than us, a smashing half back line and good primary possession winners at mdifield and a good full forward line. That's a good start. Their weakness is the half forwards which would struggle badly against dublin if either get to the semis. i think they'd give us a right good game. I think we'd win if we performed well but not by much. we've yet to see what we're coming with yet. I doubt westmeath would be quaking in their boots based on our form at the moment

Indiana - I wouldn't be as worried as you seem to be about Westmeath....Even dominating midfield as they did and winning nearly every kickout (against a midfield far weaker than DUblins) they still allowed more scoring oppurtunites against them...they relied on a lucky penalty and a goal that should have been disallowed...The Dublin forwards won't allow Westmeath to play the ball out as easily as they did today at all and this will be a major impact on the result...

[AN other]

Glennon would definitely benefit from being able to turn and shoot more often. I think it could be a confidence thing, although he definitely doesn't have Dolan's ability to shoot from range I think he has the ability to be picking off a few more scores without having to run at his man everytime and it can get quite frustrating watching him do this.

[AN other]

this will be a major impact on the result...

How many times do you have to be reminded Westmeath have a game against Offaly and Dublin one against Louth........

[Croí na hÉireann]

As good a place as an to put this...

Flanagan and McGrath nab Opel awards
13 May 2008

Martin Flanagan and Shane McGrath have been named as the Opel Gaelic Players of the Month for the Month of April in both football and hurling respectively.

Flanagan had put in some superb performances at centre field for Westmeath during their successful NFL Division Two league campaign in the spring, most notably in the win against Monaghan which assured them of a place in the league decider.

McGrath has been fast establishing himself as one of the top young midfielders in the country, which he proved with an outstanding display against Tipp's NHL decider with Galway.

Speaking on Flanagan's selection, Chairman of the Opel Gaelic Players football selection committee, Jack O'Connor said: "Martin was an outstanding performer for Westmeath throughout their impressive league campaign."

"He was particularly excellent in the Monaghan game where he performed heroics on a number of occasions to ensure Westmeath's place in the Division Two final."

Chairman of the Opel Gaelic Players hurling selection committee, Donal O'Grady, commented on McGrath's selection by stating: "Tipperary had a magnificent league campaign thanks in no small part to Shane."

Well done Flan, brings me back to JK and Dessie winning monthly awards in 2004... First of many I hope...

[Mentalman]

Glad to see the lad get some national attention, he deserves it. Hate to say it though, but they should have seen him a few years back, even better than the current vintage!