2008 Sports Person of the Year-Brendan Murtagh

The Westmeath Examiner Sport Stars of the Year Awards took place in the Mullingar Park Hotel on 30th January 2009. The

The Westmeath Examiner Sport Stars of the Year Awards took place in the Mullingar Park Hotel on 30th January 2009. The Mullingar Park Hotel played a role of immense significance in the ceremony, and the Westmeath Examiner is indebted to proprietor Josephine Hughes, and all the staff of the hotel, for their hard work in ensuring that the Awards night was one for all to enjoy, and to remember.

For a list of the monthly winners please see below

January- Martin Fagan-Athletics

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February-John Joe Nevin-Boxing

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March- John Joe Joyce-Boxing

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April- Michael Ennis-Gaelic Football

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May- Martin Flanagan-Gaelic Football

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June- Des Dolan-Gaelic Football

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Gary Connaughton and Des Dolan pictured after the Westmeath’s victory over Dublin in the national Football League Division 2 final last April.

July- Michael O’Grady-Golf

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August- Ruth Robinson-Eventing

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September-Sean McMullin-Athletics

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October- John Keane -Gaelic football

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November- Brendan Murtagh-Hurling

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December- Mullingar Harriers Athletic club

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Pictured at the Leinster cross country championships in Wicklow in October were the boys U18 team. From left, James Eagle, Shane Boggs, Zack Halford, Michael Hannon, Warren Walsh and Vincent Connolly.

 

Sports Person of the Year-Brendan Murtagh-Hurling

Hall of Fame- Albert Lee (Golf)

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Albert Lee, extreme left, back row, pictured with members of the Irish Senior amateur Golf team on their return from capturing the European Team Championships.

 

2008 Winners

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