A round up of the championship action that took place across the midlands over the weekend.
In the Laois Senior Hurling Championship, there were wins for Rathdowney Errill and Clough/Ballacolla over Ballinakill and The Harps respectively.
Borris in Ossory Kilcotton drew with Rosenallis and Camross eventually ran out comfortable winners over Castletown. Clough/Ballacolla top their group, followed by Camross, then Castletown, then The Harps.
There were four games down for decision in the final group games in the Offaly football championship, Tullamore were clear winners over Cappincur to maintain their 100 per cent record. Edenderry similarly overcame Durrow with minimal fuss. Rhode beat Clara in Bord na Mona O'Connor Park, Ferbane overcame Shamrocks in a game marred by a bad injury to Shamrocks player Kieran Doolan.
Update from the @Tullamore_Court Offaly Senior Football Championship @tullamoregaa & @RhodeGAA into semi-finals as group winners
— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) August 14, 2022
Quarter-finals are @ferbanegaa v @Clara_gaa_club & @EdenderryGAA v @shamrocksgaa
In Westmeath football, Tang surprised a few. They beat Killucan, there were wins for Tyrrellspass, Moate All Whites, Coralstown-Kinnegad and The Downs as well. While defending county champions St Loman's picked up a win against Mullingar Shamrocks.
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Shane Lowry Shoots Opening Round 75 At DP World India Championship
Laois SHC: Camross Focused On Delivering First Title In Three Years
Offaly SHC: Winning First County Title The Goal For Ballinamere
Offaly TD Says Alex Dunne Deserves €30k State Funding
Seven Laois Players Named On Joe McDonagh Team Of The Year
Westmeath SHC: Lough Lene Gaels Aiming To Win First Title Since 2002
Mickey Harte Appointed Kilcoo Manager
Laois SHC: The Harps Aiming To Make History This Weekend
Westmeath SFC: St Loman's Manager Proud Of Effort From His Players
Shinrone Capture Offaly Camogie Title
St Conleth's Secure Laois LGFA Title
Laois SFC: Portarlington Remain On Top In Laois
Offaly SFC: Tullamore Prove Too Strong For Ferbane
Westmeath SFC: The Down's Claim Back To Back Titles
Athlone Town's Play Off Hopes Dealt Major Blow
Shane Lowry Finishes With Round Of 68 At Madrid Open
Champions Crowned In Midlands Football Championships
Offaly GAA Club Set To Begin New Dressing Room Development Next Month
Portlaoise Panthers In Action Over The Course Of The Weekend