The first of of draws for this year's All-Ireland Hurling qualifiers has been made, with Cork paired to meet Laois in the preliminary round.
In the other preliminary clash, Antrim will take on Westmeath.
Phase 1 of the qualifiers sees Offaly against the winners of Cork v Laois, while Carlow will take on either Antrim or Westmeath.
Times and venues for all games will be confirmed by the CCCC during the week.
PRELIMINARY ROUND:
Saturday 18 June:
Antrim v Westmeath
Laois v Cork
PHASE ONE:
Saturday 25 June:
Laois or Cork v Offaly
Antrim or Westmeath v Carlow
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
All-Ireland SFC Leinster Championship 2011: Dublin easily defeat Laois...
Dublin 1-16
Laois 0-11
Dublin will face Kildare in the Leinster SFC semi-finals after registering an eight-point win over Laois.
Laois stayed in contention mainly through the huge work-rate of their defence and goalkeeper Eoin Culliton, who pulled off five fine saves over the 70 minutes.
Dublin led by 1-07 to 0-05 at half-time, with Diarmuid Connolly netting a 22nd minute goal.
Dublin: Stephen Cluxton (0-3); Philly McMahon, Rory O'Carroll, Mick Fitzsimons; James McCarthy, Ger Brennan, Kevin Nolan; Michael Darragh Macauley, Barry Cahill; Paul Flynn, Kevin McManamon, Bryan Cullen (0-1); Alan Brogan (0-3), Diarmuid Connolly (1-3), Bernard Brogan (0-5). Subs: Eoghan O'Gara, Thomas Quinn (0-1), Ross McConnell, Denis Bastick, Declan Lally.
Laois: Eoin Culleton; Cahir Healy, Mark Timmons, Padraig McMahon (0-2); Darren Strong, Shane Julian, Peter O'Leary; Kevin Meaney, Brendan Quigley; Daithi Carroll (0-2), John O'Loughlin, Niall Donoher; Ross Munnelly (0-4), Billy Sheehan, Colm Begley (0-1). Subs: Donie Kingston, Kieran Lillis, Gary Kavanagh (0-2), Conor Boyle.
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Laois 0-11
Dublin will face Kildare in the Leinster SFC semi-finals after registering an eight-point win over Laois.
Laois stayed in contention mainly through the huge work-rate of their defence and goalkeeper Eoin Culliton, who pulled off five fine saves over the 70 minutes.
Dublin led by 1-07 to 0-05 at half-time, with Diarmuid Connolly netting a 22nd minute goal.
Dublin: Stephen Cluxton (0-3); Philly McMahon, Rory O'Carroll, Mick Fitzsimons; James McCarthy, Ger Brennan, Kevin Nolan; Michael Darragh Macauley, Barry Cahill; Paul Flynn, Kevin McManamon, Bryan Cullen (0-1); Alan Brogan (0-3), Diarmuid Connolly (1-3), Bernard Brogan (0-5). Subs: Eoghan O'Gara, Thomas Quinn (0-1), Ross McConnell, Denis Bastick, Declan Lally.
Laois: Eoin Culleton; Cahir Healy, Mark Timmons, Padraig McMahon (0-2); Darren Strong, Shane Julian, Peter O'Leary; Kevin Meaney, Brendan Quigley; Daithi Carroll (0-2), John O'Loughlin, Niall Donoher; Ross Munnelly (0-4), Billy Sheehan, Colm Begley (0-1). Subs: Donie Kingston, Kieran Lillis, Gary Kavanagh (0-2), Conor Boyle.
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All-Ireland SFC Munster Championship 2011: Cork easily defeat Waterford...
Cork 5-17
Waterford 2-08
Cork coasted through to a Munster SFC final meeting with old foes Kerry as Waterford were outclassed at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Goals from John Miskella, Daniel Goulding and Paul Kerrigan had the All-Ireland champions leading by 3-08 to 1-06 at half-time, with Gary Hurney hitting a late penalty for Waterford.
CORK: A Quirke; E Cadogan, E Cotter (0-01), M Shields; G Canty, J Miskella (1-02), P Kissane; A O'Connor, A Walsh (0-01); C Sheehan (0-01), P Kelly (0-01), F Lynch (0-02); D Goulding (2-02), D O'Connor (0-01, 0-01f), P Kerrigan (1-03).
Subs used: F Goold (1-00) for Sheehan, N Murphy for Walsh (both 39 mins), G Spillane (0-01) for Miskella (45), D Goold (0-02) for Goulding, D O'Sullivan for Shields (both 55).
WATERFORD: K Cotter; M O'Gorman, T O'Gorman, K Connery; E Walsh, S Briggs (0-01), T Grey; M Ahern, B Phelan (0-01); B Wall (1-01, 1-00f), P Hurney, W Hennessy; G Hurney (1-01, 1-00pen), S Fleming (0-02, 0-01f), T Prendergast (0-02).
Subs used: R Ahearne for Hennessy (33 mins), T Connors for P Hurney (44), C Phelan for Connery (47), K Power for Phelan (54), J Hurney for Walsh (58).
Referee: Patrick Fox (Westmeath)
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Waterford 2-08
Cork coasted through to a Munster SFC final meeting with old foes Kerry as Waterford were outclassed at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.
Goals from John Miskella, Daniel Goulding and Paul Kerrigan had the All-Ireland champions leading by 3-08 to 1-06 at half-time, with Gary Hurney hitting a late penalty for Waterford.
CORK: A Quirke; E Cadogan, E Cotter (0-01), M Shields; G Canty, J Miskella (1-02), P Kissane; A O'Connor, A Walsh (0-01); C Sheehan (0-01), P Kelly (0-01), F Lynch (0-02); D Goulding (2-02), D O'Connor (0-01, 0-01f), P Kerrigan (1-03).
Subs used: F Goold (1-00) for Sheehan, N Murphy for Walsh (both 39 mins), G Spillane (0-01) for Miskella (45), D Goold (0-02) for Goulding, D O'Sullivan for Shields (both 55).
WATERFORD: K Cotter; M O'Gorman, T O'Gorman, K Connery; E Walsh, S Briggs (0-01), T Grey; M Ahern, B Phelan (0-01); B Wall (1-01, 1-00f), P Hurney, W Hennessy; G Hurney (1-01, 1-00pen), S Fleming (0-02, 0-01f), T Prendergast (0-02).
Subs used: R Ahearne for Hennessy (33 mins), T Connors for P Hurney (44), C Phelan for Connery (47), K Power for Phelan (54), J Hurney for Walsh (58).
Referee: Patrick Fox (Westmeath)
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All-Ireland SFC Ulster Championship 2011: Tyrone get past Monaghan...
Tyrone 1-13
Monaghan 1-11
Tyrone booked their place in the Ulster SFC semi-finals with a two-point win over Monaghan at Omagh.
They had to stand firm in the closing stages against a determined Farney side that finished the game with 13 men.
The Red Hands had outstanding displays from veterans Conor Gormley, Brian McGuigan and Stephen O'Neill.
Monaghan's skipper and midfielder Dick Clerkin picked up two yellow cards in the space of 90 seconds, leaving his side with just 14 men after half an hour.
Tyrone led by 1-07 to 0-06 at half-time.
Tyrone: P McConnell, M Swift, J McMahon, D McCaul, D Harte, C Gormley, R McMenamin, K Hughes, A Cassidy, C Cavanagh, B McGuigan, S Cavanagh, M Penrose, S O'Neill, O Mulligan.
Subs: D Carlin for McCarron (16), C Cavanagh for P Harte (43), Sean O'Neill for Carlin (51), O Mulligan for Penrose (55), K Hughes for Cassidy (65)
Monaghan: M Keogh, K Duffy, D Hughes, C Walshe, C Galligan, D Mone, O Duffy, O Lennon, D Clerkin, S Gollogly, M Downey, N McAdam, D McKenna, P Finlay, C McManus.
Subs: J Turley for Gollogly (25), C McGuinness for McKenna (h-t), D Morgan for Galligan (37), D Malone for Turley (55), B O'Brien for Duffy (65)
Referee: C Reilly (Meath)
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Monaghan 1-11
Tyrone booked their place in the Ulster SFC semi-finals with a two-point win over Monaghan at Omagh.
They had to stand firm in the closing stages against a determined Farney side that finished the game with 13 men.
The Red Hands had outstanding displays from veterans Conor Gormley, Brian McGuigan and Stephen O'Neill.
Monaghan's skipper and midfielder Dick Clerkin picked up two yellow cards in the space of 90 seconds, leaving his side with just 14 men after half an hour.
Tyrone led by 1-07 to 0-06 at half-time.
Tyrone: P McConnell, M Swift, J McMahon, D McCaul, D Harte, C Gormley, R McMenamin, K Hughes, A Cassidy, C Cavanagh, B McGuigan, S Cavanagh, M Penrose, S O'Neill, O Mulligan.
Subs: D Carlin for McCarron (16), C Cavanagh for P Harte (43), Sean O'Neill for Carlin (51), O Mulligan for Penrose (55), K Hughes for Cassidy (65)
Monaghan: M Keogh, K Duffy, D Hughes, C Walshe, C Galligan, D Mone, O Duffy, O Lennon, D Clerkin, S Gollogly, M Downey, N McAdam, D McKenna, P Finlay, C McManus.
Subs: J Turley for Gollogly (25), C McGuinness for McKenna (h-t), D Morgan for Galligan (37), D Malone for Turley (55), B O'Brien for Duffy (65)
Referee: C Reilly (Meath)
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All-Ireland SFC Leinster Championship 2011: Kildare defeat Meath...
Kildare 0-16
Meath 0-10
Kildare dug deep to dethrone last year's Leinster Senior Football Championship winners Meath at Croke Park.
Inspirational captain John Doyle and Eamonn Callaghan, who scored four second half points from play, helped the Lilywhites to a battling win.
Meath led 0-07 to 0-05 at half-time but lost Brian Farrell to a red card in the 56th minute and substitute Graham Geraghty had a much-disputed goal disallowed.
Kildare finished strongly with three late points, but their shooting left a lot to be desired at times.
KILDARE: S Connolly; A MacLochlainn, M Foley, H McGrillen; G White, B Flanagan, E Bolton (0-01); T O'Connor, H Lynch; M O'Flaherty, E O'Flaherty (0-03, 0-01f, 0-01 '45'), E Callaghan (0-04); A Smith (0-01), J Doyle (0-04, 0-01f), J Kavanagh (0-02).
Subs used: R Sweeney for Flanagan (26 mins), R Kelly (0-01) for O'Connor (54), P O'Neill for Sweeney (57); M Scanlon for MacLochlainn (66), T O'Neill for White (71).
MEATH: B Murphy; G O'Brien, K Reilly, S McAnarney; S Kenny, B Menton, C Lenehan; N Crawford, B Meade; J Queeney, S O'Rourke (0-03, 0-01f), G Reilly; S Bray (0-01), J Sheridan (0-03, 0-01f), P O'Rourke (0-03, 0-01f, 0-01 '45').
Subs used: M O'Sullivan for Lehehan (24 mins), M Ward for Crawford (41), B Farrell for Bray (41).
Referee: Syl Doyle (Wexford)
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Meath 0-10
Kildare dug deep to dethrone last year's Leinster Senior Football Championship winners Meath at Croke Park.
Inspirational captain John Doyle and Eamonn Callaghan, who scored four second half points from play, helped the Lilywhites to a battling win.
Meath led 0-07 to 0-05 at half-time but lost Brian Farrell to a red card in the 56th minute and substitute Graham Geraghty had a much-disputed goal disallowed.
Kildare finished strongly with three late points, but their shooting left a lot to be desired at times.
KILDARE: S Connolly; A MacLochlainn, M Foley, H McGrillen; G White, B Flanagan, E Bolton (0-01); T O'Connor, H Lynch; M O'Flaherty, E O'Flaherty (0-03, 0-01f, 0-01 '45'), E Callaghan (0-04); A Smith (0-01), J Doyle (0-04, 0-01f), J Kavanagh (0-02).
Subs used: R Sweeney for Flanagan (26 mins), R Kelly (0-01) for O'Connor (54), P O'Neill for Sweeney (57); M Scanlon for MacLochlainn (66), T O'Neill for White (71).
MEATH: B Murphy; G O'Brien, K Reilly, S McAnarney; S Kenny, B Menton, C Lenehan; N Crawford, B Meade; J Queeney, S O'Rourke (0-03, 0-01f), G Reilly; S Bray (0-01), J Sheridan (0-03, 0-01f), P O'Rourke (0-03, 0-01f, 0-01 '45').
Subs used: M O'Sullivan for Lehehan (24 mins), M Ward for Crawford (41), B Farrell for Bray (41).
Referee: Syl Doyle (Wexford)
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Nicky Rackard Cup 2011 Final: London defeat Louth...
London 2-20
Louth 0-11
London cruised to victory over Louth with 15 points to spare and claim the Nicky Rackard Cup in the process. In their third successive appearance in the Nicky Rackard Cup final, London finally claimed the silverware at Croke Park.
Cork native Martin Finn laid on a memorable display of finishing which netted him a 2-08 tally. Finn who was to the fore throughout the match pointed a 65’ on 14 mins and followed this with two goals on 24 mins and right on the stroke of half-time leaving the wee county trailling by two goals at the break. The Exiles certainly looked too strong for this grade as they led by 2-7 to 0-7.
London: A Ryan; T Hogan, B Costello, C Burke; M Walsh 0-2, C Forde, G Hill; E Cooney, K Bolger; R O'Connell (0-1), S Ryan (0-2), N Forde (0-1); P Sloane, M Finn (2-8), H Vaughan. Subs: K Canty (0-5) for Cooney (30); J Maher for Vaughan (41); D Maher for Hill (49); J Mulcahy (0-1) for Bolger (52); B Hassett for Corcoran (64).
Louth: E McArdle; M Wallace, C Kerrigan, A Wallace; D Horan (0-1), R Byrne, Donagh O'Sullivan; G Smyth, D Dunne; D Kettle, S Callan, D Murphy (0-8); B Corcoran, P Brennan, Diarmuid O'Sullivan (0-1). Subs: W Morrissey for Brennan (43); D O'Hanrahan for Smyth (55); S Fennell (0-1) for Kettle (55); K McNally for Diarmuid O'Sullivan (58); K Walsh for Sloane (62).
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Louth 0-11
London cruised to victory over Louth with 15 points to spare and claim the Nicky Rackard Cup in the process. In their third successive appearance in the Nicky Rackard Cup final, London finally claimed the silverware at Croke Park.
Cork native Martin Finn laid on a memorable display of finishing which netted him a 2-08 tally. Finn who was to the fore throughout the match pointed a 65’ on 14 mins and followed this with two goals on 24 mins and right on the stroke of half-time leaving the wee county trailling by two goals at the break. The Exiles certainly looked too strong for this grade as they led by 2-7 to 0-7.
London: A Ryan; T Hogan, B Costello, C Burke; M Walsh 0-2, C Forde, G Hill; E Cooney, K Bolger; R O'Connell (0-1), S Ryan (0-2), N Forde (0-1); P Sloane, M Finn (2-8), H Vaughan. Subs: K Canty (0-5) for Cooney (30); J Maher for Vaughan (41); D Maher for Hill (49); J Mulcahy (0-1) for Bolger (52); B Hassett for Corcoran (64).
Louth: E McArdle; M Wallace, C Kerrigan, A Wallace; D Horan (0-1), R Byrne, Donagh O'Sullivan; G Smyth, D Dunne; D Kettle, S Callan, D Murphy (0-8); B Corcoran, P Brennan, Diarmuid O'Sullivan (0-1). Subs: W Morrissey for Brennan (43); D O'Hanrahan for Smyth (55); S Fennell (0-1) for Kettle (55); K McNally for Diarmuid O'Sullivan (58); K Walsh for Sloane (62).
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The Christy Ring Cup 2011 Final: Kerry defeat Wicklow...
Kerry 2-21
Wicklow 2-08
Kerry were on top tune after a Croke Park defeat of Wicklow.
Beaten by the minimum margin in the 2010 decider, the Kingdom left nothing to chance this time around as they answered manager John Meyler's rallying cry with a resounding performance.
Five points from Darragh O'Connell and an eleventh-minute John Egan goal put the winners into a commanding 1-10 to 0-6 half-time advantage. All Kerry's forwards scored in the first half.
Andy O'Brien won a 23rd-minute penalty for the Garden County but Kerry midfielder John Griffin saved Jonathan O'Neill's low shot.
O'Connell bagged the winners' second goal within two minutes of the restart and substitute Jonathan Quirke got a Wicklow three-pointer after seeing his penalty saved before O'Neill pegged back a second consolation goal for the losers.
Kerry: B Rochford; P O'Grady, J Godley, E Fitzgerald; C Harris, J Casey, A Keane; D Dineen, J Griffin (0-1); D O'Connell (1-9), G O'Brien (0-1), M Boyle (0-1); S Nolan (0-6), M Conway (0-1), J Egan (1-1). Subs: J Flaherty (0-1) for Conway (52); L Boyle for O'Brien (64); J Fitzgerald for E Fitzgerald (69); C Harty.
Wicklow: W O'Gorman; J Connors, G Keogh, B Cuddihy; G Bermingham, L Kennedy, S Kelly; E Kearns, R Keddy (0-1); L Glynn, J O'Neill (1-4), T Doyle; E Glynn, D Hyland, A O'Brien (0-2). Subs: J Quirke (1-1) for Doyle (ht); E O'Neill for Connors (42); W Collins for Bermingham (59); J Murphy for E Glynn (65); E Dunne for Kelly (69).
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Wicklow 2-08
Kerry were on top tune after a Croke Park defeat of Wicklow.
Beaten by the minimum margin in the 2010 decider, the Kingdom left nothing to chance this time around as they answered manager John Meyler's rallying cry with a resounding performance.
Five points from Darragh O'Connell and an eleventh-minute John Egan goal put the winners into a commanding 1-10 to 0-6 half-time advantage. All Kerry's forwards scored in the first half.
Andy O'Brien won a 23rd-minute penalty for the Garden County but Kerry midfielder John Griffin saved Jonathan O'Neill's low shot.
O'Connell bagged the winners' second goal within two minutes of the restart and substitute Jonathan Quirke got a Wicklow three-pointer after seeing his penalty saved before O'Neill pegged back a second consolation goal for the losers.
Kerry: B Rochford; P O'Grady, J Godley, E Fitzgerald; C Harris, J Casey, A Keane; D Dineen, J Griffin (0-1); D O'Connell (1-9), G O'Brien (0-1), M Boyle (0-1); S Nolan (0-6), M Conway (0-1), J Egan (1-1). Subs: J Flaherty (0-1) for Conway (52); L Boyle for O'Brien (64); J Fitzgerald for E Fitzgerald (69); C Harty.
Wicklow: W O'Gorman; J Connors, G Keogh, B Cuddihy; G Bermingham, L Kennedy, S Kelly; E Kearns, R Keddy (0-1); L Glynn, J O'Neill (1-4), T Doyle; E Glynn, D Hyland, A O'Brien (0-2). Subs: J Quirke (1-1) for Doyle (ht); E O'Neill for Connors (42); W Collins for Bermingham (59); J Murphy for E Glynn (65); E Dunne for Kelly (69).
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Lory Meagher Cup 2011 Final: Donegal narrowly defeat Tyrone...
Donegal 2-12
Tyrone 0-17
Donegal scored a breathtaking last-minute goal to ensure the crown of current Lory Meagher Cup holders would move from the Longford squad of 2010 to the team from the northwest.
Ciaran Mathewson was the hero of the day when he struck his second goal right at the death to spoil the Tyrone party, when it was beginning to look like their narrow two point lead was going to bring them over the line at Croke Park.
Donegal's Niall Campbell, who had been so impressive in their semi-final victory scoring eleven points, successfully added two more points to his tally to carve out a two point advantage for his team going in at the break, Donegal 1-07 0-8 Tyrone.
Andrew Wallace’s side will now be promoted to the Nicky Raynard Cup competition for 2012.
Donegal: P O’Brien, S O’Connor, C Breathnach, A McDermott, J Donnelly, C Dowds, J Boyle, S McVeigh, P Sheridan, E Organ, S Boyle, C Mathewson, M McCann, E McDermott, N Campbell.
Subs used: P Hannigan, L Henderson, M McGhee
Tyrone: J Devlin, Ryan O’Neill, D Maguire, R Winters, SP Begley, S Donnelly, M Grogan, C Gallagher, M O’Gorman, G Fox, J Kelly, A Kelly, C McErlean, Rory O’Neill, C Grogan.
Subs used: P O’Connor, T Hughes, M Winters
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Tyrone 0-17
Donegal scored a breathtaking last-minute goal to ensure the crown of current Lory Meagher Cup holders would move from the Longford squad of 2010 to the team from the northwest.
Ciaran Mathewson was the hero of the day when he struck his second goal right at the death to spoil the Tyrone party, when it was beginning to look like their narrow two point lead was going to bring them over the line at Croke Park.
Donegal's Niall Campbell, who had been so impressive in their semi-final victory scoring eleven points, successfully added two more points to his tally to carve out a two point advantage for his team going in at the break, Donegal 1-07 0-8 Tyrone.
Andrew Wallace’s side will now be promoted to the Nicky Raynard Cup competition for 2012.
Donegal: P O’Brien, S O’Connor, C Breathnach, A McDermott, J Donnelly, C Dowds, J Boyle, S McVeigh, P Sheridan, E Organ, S Boyle, C Mathewson, M McCann, E McDermott, N Campbell.
Subs used: P Hannigan, L Henderson, M McGhee
Tyrone: J Devlin, Ryan O’Neill, D Maguire, R Winters, SP Begley, S Donnelly, M Grogan, C Gallagher, M O’Gorman, G Fox, J Kelly, A Kelly, C McErlean, Rory O’Neill, C Grogan.
Subs used: P O’Connor, T Hughes, M Winters
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All-Ireland SHC Leinster Championship 2011: Galway defeat Westmeath...
Galway 4-17
Westmeath 2-14
This nine point victory for Galway over Westmeath does not tell the full story of this Leinster GAA Hurling Championship quarter final in Cusack Park (Sat 6/4/11). A hat-rick of goals from Cyril Donnellan proved to be key for John McIntyre’s men to progress to the next round.
As for 2010 Christy Ring Cup champions, Westmeath came into this contest on the back of a first round surprise 4-10 to 1-14 victory over Carlow.
The Tribesmen will now face Dublin at the semi-final stage in two weeks.
Westmeath: C Scally; C Flanagan, D McCormack, A McGrath; E Price, A Mitchell, P Gilsenan; N Flanagan, B Smyth; C Curley, P Greville, B Murtagh; J Shaw, D McNicholas, D Carthy.
Galway: J Skehill; D Joyce, D Collins, F Moore; J Coen, J Lee, A Cullinane; D Burke, K Hynes; B Daly, C Donnellan, A Smith; D Hayes, J Gantley, A Callinan.
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Westmeath 2-14
This nine point victory for Galway over Westmeath does not tell the full story of this Leinster GAA Hurling Championship quarter final in Cusack Park (Sat 6/4/11). A hat-rick of goals from Cyril Donnellan proved to be key for John McIntyre’s men to progress to the next round.
As for 2010 Christy Ring Cup champions, Westmeath came into this contest on the back of a first round surprise 4-10 to 1-14 victory over Carlow.
The Tribesmen will now face Dublin at the semi-final stage in two weeks.
Westmeath: C Scally; C Flanagan, D McCormack, A McGrath; E Price, A Mitchell, P Gilsenan; N Flanagan, B Smyth; C Curley, P Greville, B Murtagh; J Shaw, D McNicholas, D Carthy.
Galway: J Skehill; D Joyce, D Collins, F Moore; J Coen, J Lee, A Cullinane; D Burke, K Hynes; B Daly, C Donnellan, A Smith; D Hayes, J Gantley, A Callinan.
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All-Ireland SHC Ulster Championship 2011: Armagh beat Monaghan...
Armagh 2-17
Monaghan 2-07
Armagh got a quarter-final victory over Monaghan in Newry.
The outsiders made a real fight of it and had battled back to within a point by the three-quarters stage before Neil Duffy's goal gave the Orchard County the impetus they needed to advance.
Monaghan's Mickey McHugh had a penalty pushed over the bar and they also had a point from Stephen Lambe in response to two Paul McCormack efforts in the opening 15 minutes: 0-2 apiece.
Conor Corvan, Ruairi Grattan and Donal Carville edged the winners three ahead before Brian McGuigan (Monaghan) and Corvan found the net late in the half, leaving Armagh ahead by 1-8 to 1-3 at half time.
Armagh: S Doherty; B Mallon, N Curry, F Woods; JJ Hughes, R McGrattan (0-1), B McCormack (0-1); D Carville (0-2), M Moen (0-2); C Carvill, P Heaney, R Gaffney (0-6); C Corvan (1-2), P McCormack (0-2), M Lennon (0-1). Subs: N Duffy (1-0) for P McCormack (46), C Reid for Heaney (50), T Duffy for Lennon (66), A Mackle for Corvan (66).
Monaghan: H Byrne; A Lambe, P Murphy, P Treanor; M Treanor, P Dowdall, J McHugh; G Boyd, T Hilliard; S Lambe (1-1), S Leonard, E MacSuibhne; B McGuigan (1-0), M McHugh (0-3), R Meegan (0-2). Subs: G Dooley for A Lambe (25), F Rafter (0-1) for MacSuibhne (43), PJ Boyle for M McHugh (65).
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Monaghan 2-07
Armagh got a quarter-final victory over Monaghan in Newry.
The outsiders made a real fight of it and had battled back to within a point by the three-quarters stage before Neil Duffy's goal gave the Orchard County the impetus they needed to advance.
Monaghan's Mickey McHugh had a penalty pushed over the bar and they also had a point from Stephen Lambe in response to two Paul McCormack efforts in the opening 15 minutes: 0-2 apiece.
Conor Corvan, Ruairi Grattan and Donal Carville edged the winners three ahead before Brian McGuigan (Monaghan) and Corvan found the net late in the half, leaving Armagh ahead by 1-8 to 1-3 at half time.
Armagh: S Doherty; B Mallon, N Curry, F Woods; JJ Hughes, R McGrattan (0-1), B McCormack (0-1); D Carville (0-2), M Moen (0-2); C Carvill, P Heaney, R Gaffney (0-6); C Corvan (1-2), P McCormack (0-2), M Lennon (0-1). Subs: N Duffy (1-0) for P McCormack (46), C Reid for Heaney (50), T Duffy for Lennon (66), A Mackle for Corvan (66).
Monaghan: H Byrne; A Lambe, P Murphy, P Treanor; M Treanor, P Dowdall, J McHugh; G Boyd, T Hilliard; S Lambe (1-1), S Leonard, E MacSuibhne; B McGuigan (1-0), M McHugh (0-3), R Meegan (0-2). Subs: G Dooley for A Lambe (25), F Rafter (0-1) for MacSuibhne (43), PJ Boyle for M McHugh (65).
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