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Milestone All-Ireland victory sends Athlone golf club into celebratory mode
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (231+ words) westmeathindependent.ie Milestone All-Ireland victory sends Athlone golf club into celebratory mode Athlone Golf Club is in celebratory mode after winning its first All-Ireland title for 67 years at Millicent in Dublin. The club, established in 1892, claimed the AIG Men’s Junior…...
Emiliano Martinez completes Chelsea move from Aston Villa
2+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) By Jonathan Veal, Press Association Chelsea have completed the signing of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The 33-year-old, who has been agitating to leave Villa for the last two summers, has finally got his wish as he has moved for…...
Tickets go on sale for Athlone Town women???s fifth straight Cup final
2+ week, 6+ day ago (169+ words) Tickets go on sale for Athlone Town women’s fifth straight Cup final Westmeath Independent Tickets go on sale for Athlone Town women's fifth straight Cup final Tickets have gone on sale today (Tuesday) for the Club Orange Women's FAI Cup…...
Athlone Town mourns death of club chairman during famous meeting with AC Milan
2+ week, 6+ day ago (424+ words) Athlone Town football club has paid tribute to its former chairman, Aidan Lee Snr, following his death last week at the age of 83. Mr Lee, of Mount Temple and formerly Retreat Heights in Athlone, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August…...
Anton Stach leaves it late to fire Leeds to rare victory at Nottingham Forest
3+ week, 2+ day ago (435+ words) By Jonathan Veal, Press Association Anton Stach’s late free-kick saw Leeds kick off their Premier League campaign with a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest. Stach curled in from the edge of the area in the 88th minute as Daniel Farke’s men recorded their…...
Marcus Rashford thanks Jamie Carragher for shutting down Gary Neville question
3+ week, 4+ day ago (203+ words) By Press Association Sport Reporters Marcus Rashford expressed his desire to focus on playing football without his “name being mentioned every day” in response to Gary Neville attempting to start a discussion about the Manchester United forward. The 28-year-old replied…...
Westmeath teenager signs professional deal with Torino
3+ week, 5+ day ago (257+ words) A talented young Westmeath footballer has taken a major step in his career after signing his first professional contract with Italian Serie A club Torino. Luke Fitzsimons (16) from Mullingar has agreed a three-year deal with the Turin-based club, marking an…...
Enzo Maresca to decide on Man City leadership group at end of transfer window
4+ week, 1+ day ago (468+ words) By Ian Parker, Press Association Enzo Maresca will wait to the end of the transfer window to finalise his Manchester City leadership group, given the uncertainty over the final make-up of his squad. Last season’s captain Bernardo Silva has already…...