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Raharney and Clonkill booked their place in this year’s decider thanks to wins over Oliver Plunkett’s and Castletown respectively last weekend. In the first of the semis Raharney were never really troubled by a disappointing Plunkett’s showing.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Ireland’s Biggest Coffee Morning, which takes place on Thursday September 20 and an appeal is being launched today by North Westmeath Hospice Homecare and South Westmeath Hospice for people to enjoy a cup of coffee with friends or colleagues and raise much-needed funds for local hospice care.

The 47 GAA clubs in Westmeath are to receive a total of €2.5m investment over the next three years, president of the association Christy Cooney revealed in an address to Westmeath County Council this week.

Clarinbridge’s top scorer Mark Kerins Ieft) made a significant contribution to his side’s victory, scoring 1-7 in the St Patrick’s Day decider. His goal turned the game in the Galway side’s favour and there was no looking back.

Leinster SHC semi-final

Having captured this year’s senior hurling title in dramatic style at the expense of Clonkill, Raharney face a difficult challenge when they entertain Offaly champions Coolderry this Sunday.

Reigning champions Clonkill will be under no illusions about the serious challenge Raharney pose to their crown when the sides meet in this year’s decider. This is the second time in three years that the two clubs have met in the final and it was the men from Raharney who emerged on top two years ago.

Athlone were hoping to bridge a seven year gap by reaching the semi-final but came up against an ever improving Killucan outfit that had other ideas. Killucan had flagged their form with a 10 point win over Maryland in the previous round and after kicking 1-18 in this game they have to be seen as genuine title contenders.

Cllr Peter Burke became the latest cathaoirlach of the Mullingar area committee of Westmeath County Council, after his uncontested elevation at its annual meeting on Monday.

It was an exhausting weekend for anyone with an interest in politics. In Westmeath the two count centres at Mullingar and Athlone played host to many candidates and party members, as they dashed from north to south to ensure everything was running smoothly in county and town.