Davy Glennon will make the switch from the tribesmen.
An All-Ireland Hurling Final Winner with Galway in 2017 will join the Westmeath hurling panel next year.
The documentation required for Davy Glennon to line-out for the lake county has been sent to Croke Park.
He qualifies because his mother is originally from Westmeath, though he won't be available for this years Joe McDonagh cup.
Gerry Russell of the Westmeath Examiner says it's a massive boost:
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Davy Reddin has two years left as President.
Athlone Town Entertain Wexford Youths In Women's Premier Division
Town could end the weekend top of the table.
Leinster SHC: Offaly Looking To Build On Opening Weekend Draw
Galway are the opponents this weekend.
Lowry And Koepka Six-Under After Opening Round At Zurich Classic
Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer lead the way on 14-under-par.
We Have To Keep Momentum Going In The Joe McDonagh - Kevin O'Brien
Westmeath welcome Carlow to Cusack Park tomorrow.
Offaly Athlete To Captain Team Ireland In Roller Derby
Birr's Susan Verney leads a team of 23 at the Roller Derby World Cup in France.
Leinster Final Place The Goal This Weekend For Laois Camogie
Laois face Wicklow in a semi-final this Sunday.
Ireland Name Team For French Test In Women's Six Nations
Aoife Dalton is named to start, with Anna McGann selected in the squad.
Finn Harps The Next Destination For Athlone Town
Athlone Town were winners when the side's previously met.
Quarter Final Places For Laois And Offaly In U20 Hurling Championship
The quarter final places take place on the Bank Holiday weekend.
Shane Lowry To Pair With Brooks Koepka At Zurich Classic This Week
The pair get their round underway this evening.
Gallen Community School Win FAI Schools Minor National Cup
Hannah Mitchell scored twice for the winners.
Offaly Host Dublin In Leinster U20 Hurling Championship
Victory will make it three from three for the Faithful.
Offaly Defeat Westmeath To Claim Leinster Minor Quarter Final Spot
Westmeath will go into a preliminary quarter final.
Athy Win Back To Back Leinster Towns Cups
The Kildare side were too strong for Tullow.
Leinster SFC: We Want To Win Leinster - Mark McHugh
Westmeath are just 70 minutes away from a provincial decider.
Second Half Goals Seal Latest League Win For Athlone Town
Dana Scheriff and Hannah Waesch were on the scoresheet.
Leinster SFC: Kildare See Off Laois To Book Semi-Final Place
They'll face Westmeath in two weeks time.
Laois Suffer Heavy Defeat In Opening Round Of Joe McDonagh
Attention now turns to their clash with Antrim this weekend.
Dublin Too Strong For Offaly In Leinster Camogie Championship
Westmeath secured a big win in the Intermediate.
