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Difficult Opening Day For Westmeath Against Ruthless Galway

Saturday, 8 May 2021 17:53

They shipped five goals in defeat.

Westmeath were shown no mercy by a ruthless Galway at TEG Cusack Park as the Allianz Hurling Leagues got underway.

Niall O'Brien top scored for the Lake County with 0-10 but Shane O'Brien's side were put to the sword in a scintillating first half by the visitors.

Trailing 3-18 to 0-10 at the break, Westmeath kept plugging away knowing more important days lie ahead if they're to maintain division one status.

Division 1 Hurling League

Full-Time

Westmeath 1-16
Galway 5-34

Hard luck lads & congratulations to @Galway_GAA

In Round 2 we now travel to Walsh Park next Sunday 16 May to take on Waterford.#iarmhiabu #westmeathgaa #WTHvGAL
— Westmeath GAA (@westmeath_gaa) May 8, 2021

There was some small positives to take, substitute Niall Mitchell grabbed a goal and Ciaran Doyle notched the score of the game and potentially the season when he volleyed over a lay off from Davy Glennon from outside the 45'.

Next up from them is a trip to face Waterford next weekend, 5-34 to 1-16 the final score.

Ciarán Doyle with a sensational point for Westmeath pic.twitter.com/5yOb6uvSPM
— The GAA (@officialgaa) May 8, 2021

Scorers for Westmeath:

Niall O'Brien 0-10, Niall Mitchell 1-0, Ciaran Doyle/Shane Williams 0-2, Joey Boyle/Davy Glennon 0-1.

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