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Dublin ease to victory over Westmeath to reach Leinster semis

A Paddy Andrews goal helped Jim Gavin’s side secure a routine victory.

Dublin 1-22
Westmeath 0-9

DUBLIN BEAT WESTMEATH 1-22 to 0-9 in Croke Park this evening, with Jim Gavin’s side largely untroubled over the course of the game.

A late goal from Paddy Andrews rounded off their victory, in a match which their opponents rarely looked capable of winning.

The Dubs got off to a very good start, with two points apiece from Bernard Brogan and Paddy Andrews helping them secure a 0-8 to 0-0 lead.

However, Westmeath belatedly showed signs of life, as a good spell for the visitors saw them register four points in succession, with Denis Glennon and John Heslin (3) on target.

However, perhaps sensing the threat, Dublin upped their game once more, and subsequently established a 0-12 to 0-4 lead going into the break.

The second half continued in a similar fashion. While two points from Heslin and one from Kieran Martin early on kept Westmeath’s slim hopes alive, Dublin continued to dominate the play for the most part.

Bernard Brogan scored his fifth point of the game to make it 0-14 to 0-7, before scores by Paul Flynn, Diarmuid Connolly, Ciaran Kilkenny and another from Brogan added to their tally.

In the last five minutes, the hosts managed to put a gloss on the scoreline. Points from Dean Rock (2) and Diarmuid Connolly, as well as a coolly-taken side-footed goal into the corner of the net by Paddy Andrews, emphasised the gap in quality between the two sides.

Scorers for Dublin: Bernard Brogan 0-7 (0-5f), Paddy Andrews 1-3, Paul Flynn, Diarmuid Connolly 0-3 each, Dean Rock 0-2 (0-1f), Cian O’Sullivan, Paul Mannion, Jack McCaffrey, Ciaran Kilkenny 0-1 each.

Scorers for Westmeath: John Heslin 0-5 (0-5f), Denis Glennon 0-2, Kieran Martin, Denis Corroon 0-1 each.

DUBLIN: Stephen Cluxton (Parnells); Rory O’Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes), Jonny Cooper (Na Fianna), Darren Daly (Fingal Ravens); James McCarthy (Ballymun Kickhams), Ger Brennan (St Vincent’s), Jack McCaffrey (Clontarf); Michael Dara Macauley (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Cian O’Sullivan (Kilmacud Crokes); Paul Flynn (Fingallians), Diarmuid Connolly (St Vincent’s), Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock); Paul Mannion (Kilmacud Crokes), Paddy Andrews (St Brigids), Bernard Brogan (Oliver Plunketts Eoghan Ruaidh).

Subs: Kevin O’Brien (Naomh Mearnóg) for Daly (43), Nicky Devereux (Ballinteer St John’s) for McCarthy (48), Dean Rock (Ballymun Kickhams) for Mannion (52), Denis Bastick (Templeogue/Synge Street) for MacAuley (55), Cormac Costello (Whitehall Colmcilles) for Brogan (60)

WESTMEATH: Gary Connaughton (Tubberclair); Mark McCallion (Garrycastle), Kieran Gavin (Mullingar Shamrocks),  Kevin Maguire (Caulry); Doron Harte (Garrycastle),Paul Sharry (St Loman’s), John Gaffey (Garrycastle); David Duffy (Shandonagh), John Heslin (St Loman’s); Kieran Martin (Maryland), Callum McCormack (Maryland), James Dolan (Garrycastle); Ger Egan (Tyrrellspass), Denis Glennon (Tyrrellspass), Ciaran Curley (Mullingar Shamrocks)

Subs: Damian Dolan (Caulry) for Harte (48), Denis Corroon (Mullingar Shamrocks) for Curley (48), Darragh Daly (Mullingar Shamrocks) for Duffy (48), Paul Bannon (Athlone) for Egan (63), Aaron Purcell (Mullingar Shamrocks) for McCallon (65).

Referee: Eddie Kinsella (Laois)

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