Kildare vs Westmeath

2022 - 5 - 15

Post cover — Image courtesy of "Irish Mirror"

Kildare v Westmeath LIVE score updates from the Leinster semi-final (Irish Mirror)

The first of today's Leinster football semi-final sees Kildare and Westmeath lock horns at Croke Park. Kildare are the heavy favourites for this one having ...

What a start for Westmeath as right from the throw-in they win the ball and Ronan Wallace gallops down the centre of the pitch before finding Ronan O'Toole to find the back of the net. Kildare work the ball patiently before Daniel Flynn runs with his back to the goal before turning and hitting a lovely score over the bar. A fine response this has been from Kildare after the early Westmeath goal. What a start to this game. But Kildare respond up the other end as Darragh Kirwan fires over a good score from play. Connellan combines with John Heslin, with the latter hitting his first score of the day. A clincial counter attack from Kildare as Ben McCormack runs through the middle before passing it to Jimmy Hyland for a good score. A John Heslin free has reduced the gap to five points. The Kildare full forward line continues to impress. Much like the first half, Kildare are beginning to assert their dominance. The first straight from the throw in from Ronan O'Toole and the second late in the half from Jamie Gonoud. The Lilywhites are building up a big tally today.

Sunday's Football Championship updates (RTE.ie)

Kildare v Westmeath is the first fixture on a day of semi-finals in the Leinster and Ulster championships.

Darragh Kirwan finishes off a swift move from Kildare to move them six clear. 53 mins Kildare 1-20 Westmeath 2-11 53 mins Kildare 1-20 Westmeath 2-11

Kildare squeeze past Westmeath and into another Leinster final (Irish Examiner)

The 2021 provincial runners-up were rocked by Ronan O'Toole's early strike for Westmeath but bounced back impressively with goalscorer Jimmy Hyland, ...

L Loughlin for Lynam (34); S Duncan for Gardiner (49); J Dolan for Lynch (55); K Martin for Egan (62); R Forde for Giles (68).L Loughlin for Lynam (34); S Duncan for Gardiner (49); J Dolan for Lynch (55); K Martin for Egan (62); R Forde for Giles (68). P McDermott for Cribbin (49); D Hyland for Joyce (54); F Conway for O'Callaghan (58); N Flynn for Hyland (61); A Masterson for Feely (69).P McDermott for Cribbin (49); D Hyland for Joyce (54); F Conway for O'Callaghan (58); N Flynn for Hyland (61); A Masterson for Feely (69). J Hyland (1-4, 1 free), B McCormack (1 mark), D Kirwan (1 free) (0-5); D Flynn (0-2, 1 mark); N Flynn (1 free), K Flynn, A Beirne, T Archbold, P Cribbin (0-1).J Hyland (1-4, 1 free), B McCormack (1 mark), D Kirwan (1 free) (0-5); D Flynn (0-2, 1 mark); N Flynn (1 free), K Flynn, A Beirne, T Archbold, P Cribbin (0-1). R O'Toole (1-3); J Heslin (1 free), S McCartan (0-4); J Gonoud (1-0); R Connellan (0-2); N Harte, L Loughlin (0-1).R O'Toole (1-3); J Heslin (1 free), S McCartan (0-4); J Gonoud (1-0); R Connellan (0-2); N Harte, L Loughlin (0-1). J Daly; J Smith, K Maguire, D Giles; N Harte, R Wallace, J Gonoud; R Connellan, S McCartan; J Lynam, R O'Toole, D Lynch; G Egan, J Heslin, A Gardiner.J Daly; J Smith, K Maguire, D Giles; N Harte, R Wallace, J Gonoud; R Connellan, S McCartan; J Lynam, R O'Toole, D Lynch; G Egan, J Heslin, A Gardiner. M Donnellan; M Joyce, S Ryan, M O'Grady; T Archbold, J Murray, K Flynn; K Feely, K O'Callaghan; A Beirne, B McCormack, P Cribbin; D Kirwan, D Flynn, J Hyland.M Donnellan; M Joyce, S Ryan, M O'Grady; T Archbold, J Murray, K Flynn; K Feely, K O'Callaghan; A Beirne, B McCormack, P Cribbin; D Kirwan, D Flynn, J Hyland.

Kildare advance to Leinster final and send Westmeath into Tailteann ... (The42)

Kildare's Jimmy Hyland celebrates his goal. Image: Evan Treacy/INPHO. Kildare 1-20. Westmeath 2-14. KILDARE HEAD TO the Leinster final wondering how ...

13. Lorcan Dolan (Castledaly), , 11. Ronan O’Toole (St Loman’s), 15. 12. David Lynch (St Malachy’s), 14. Jamie Gonoud (Tyrrellspass) 2. Jack Smith (Skerries Harps), 3. 13. Darragh Kirwan (Naas), 14. Ben McCormack (Sarsfields), 12. Kevin Flynn (Celbridge) Mike Joyce (Round Towers), 2. 6. James Murray (Moorefield), 4. Daniel Flynn (Johnstownbridge), 15. Kevin Maguire (Caulry), 4.

Kildare see off Westmeath to set up Dublin showdown (The Irish Times)

You could argue that Kildare began this game with a three-point handicap by conceding a goal after just 12 seconds to Westmeath's Ronan O'Toole. It didn't ...

“It’s just a matter of us refocusing now,” said Cooney. “We totally respect the Tailteann Cup competition. Kevin Flynn and McCormack responded with points, steadying Kildare and leaving them 1-13 to 2-6 clear at half-time. “I suppose if you’re going to concede a goal, it’s the best time to do it,” he said. At times, it was like a hurling game as the sides traded scores and blows. It was a performance that got us over the line. “Do I think that performance will win us the Leinster final?” asked Ryan. “I doubt it.

Kildare book final spot but much to contemplate (Leinster Leader)

Kevin Feely of Kildare in action against Ray Connellan of Westmeath during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Kildare ...

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Kildare book place in Leinster final but lack conviction in win over ... (Independent.ie)

PREDICTABLE result, but lacking the conviction you might expect of a team with genuine pretensions of toppling Dublin from their Leinster senior football ...

They were then indebted to Daly’s sharp reflexes to deny Beirne a second Kildare goal. Kildare had already trimmed Westmeath’s lead to a point before Darragh Kirwan pulled a goal chance wide of the near post. Never mind: Kevin Flynn gobbled up the resultant Jason Daly kickout, burst through a tackle and fed Daniel Flynn, whose selfless offload left Jimmy Hyland with a simple fisted goal. Already, all six of Glenn Ryan’s starting forwards had scored from play. So much so that they conceded five of the last six points. And yet, having led by four points after a wildly prolific first half, and then by seven points when Ben McCormack landed a 52nd minute mark for his fifth score of the game, Kildare meandered through a disappointing fourth quarter.