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• Westmeath Ladies Face Crucial Contest In Athlone

  The Lake County face Mayo on Sunday.

• Laois Face Westmeath In Camogie League Derby

  The action in Portlaoise throws-in on Saturday.

• "They Do The Upmost For Their County" - Offaly Playing For Promotion Play-Offs

  Offaly take on Longford in Cappincur on Sunday.

• Buccaneers Hoping For Bounce Back Win Against UL Bohs

  This weekend's Division 2B game gets underway in Limerick at 2.30pm.

• Athlone Insist Focus Is On DLR Waves After Sullivan Resignation

  John Sullivan led Athlone to a league and cup double last year.

• Westmeath Manager Expects Two Point Onslaught In Wexford

  Mark McHugh and his players are playing for promotion from Division Three this weekend.

• Patchy Laois Wrap League Campaign Against Table Topping Down

  Justin McNulty's side will be looking forward to a Midlands derby in the Leinster Championship next.

• Laois And Offaly Begin Minor Hurling Campaign

  Laois are at home with Offaly on the road this weekend.

• "Special Doesn't Do These Lads Justice"

  Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar's manager is singing the praises of his players.

• Upwardly Mobile Athlone Take On Treaty

  Ian Ryan's side are enjoying a productive start to the season.

• Ireland Name Nine New Caps For Six Nations Squad

  Midlands players Aoife Dalton, Anna McGann, and Beibhinn Parsons are all called up.

• Panthers Promotion Hopes Dashed On Final Weekend

  Jack Scully's side were seven point winners on Saturday.

• Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar: All Ireland Champions

  The Westmeath school secured their first Hogan Cup victory after a thrilling final.

• Dublin Sink Offaly In Camogie

  The Faithful County were well beaten.

• Lowry Looks On Shaky Ground Since Cognizant Collapse

  The Clara man has missed back to back cuts for the first time in four years.

• "Unhappy" Laois Leave Fermanagh With Some Regret

  Justin McNulty's side are facing another season in Division Three next year.

• Laois Ladies Football Legend Honoured By County Council

  Sue Ramsbottom is a Ladies Gaelic Football Hall of Famer.

• Westmeath School Primed For All Ireland Final Shot

  Colaiste Mhuire Mullingar take on Tralee CBS tomorrow afternoon.

• Offaly Relegated After Cavan Defeat

  The Faithful County will be playing Division Three football next year.

• Offaly And Longford Chase Semi-Final Spot In Division Four

  Both sides are level on nine points.