Mullingar 10 Clondalkin 5By Finian CoghlanFor years my father had the perverse attendance habit with GAA in that henever went to Westmeath games, but regularly travelled with a friend toMeath matches.I never really understood why until the under-21 Leinster final inTullamore in 2000 between us and them, which we miraculously won.Well, I can die happy now,” said the oul fella as we walked off, afterfinally witnessing a Westmeath team get a win over their great foes.And so it was also felt am..

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Sunday lunch, being served up two of this seasons tastiest encounters. For the first time in five years, since Joe Schmitt brought the Leinster squad to train, Westmeath’s sporting focus this weekend will be on Mullingar Rugby Club with both mens and womens teams facing table-topping fixtures at home on Sunday.The men’s team is seeking promotion to Leinster Division 1 rugby for the first time in 12 years, and has set up this possibility nicely by topping their table undefeated at the ..

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November 23, 2014. Leinster League Div2A. Garda 5 Mullingar 62Mullingar turn their season on top with 10-try romp in WestmanstownBy Finian CoghlanIn the week before their main title rivals come to Cullion for the showdownof the season, Mullingar had a most enjoyable confidence-giving displayagainst table-proppers Garda RFC in their own back yard in west Dublin.Winger Andrew Coade returned to the side with some effect, scoring fourtries from about six touches, and leapfrogged his younger brothe..

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November 9, 2014. Ladies Leinster League Div1. Mullingar 10 Edenderry 11Heartache in last moment as women taste first defeat since FebruaryBy Finian CoghlanMullingar women got a timely reminder that they are in a competitive leagueafter they conceded a try in the fifth minute of injury time to lose to avery useful Edenderry outfit by the narrowest of margins.After three sizeable wins in the league so far, perhaps there may have beena little bit of chicken-counting going on as they looked toward..

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November 2, 2014. Leinster League Div2A. New Ross 8 Mullingar 36Bonus point win on the long road sees Mullingar two points clear at topBy Finian CoghlanMullingar went as far away as they can in Leinster on Sunday and came homefrom New Ross with a well earned five points and, significantly, breathingspace and the top of Division 2A as none of their nearest rivals couldcapitalise.It may have taken them until the very last play of the game to secure thefourth try, but fittingly it fell to the ret..

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October 19, 2014. Ladies Leinster League Div1. Mullingar 88 Navan 0Mullingar women follow chaps to top of table with record winBy Finian CoghlanMullingar women racked up their greatest victory in their five years inexistence with a outrageous display of running rugby that will have all intheir division quaking in their boots.Matching the weekend’s achievements of their X-chromosomal compatriots, thewomen also go to the top of Division 1 in Leinster, and the though earlydays yet, the dream ..

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