NEWS ROUND-UP: FORMER Westmeath manager Tomás Ó Flatharta is to challenge Joe Kernan for the position of Galway football manager.

Ó Flatharta has told Galway officials he is willing to go forward for the job after being among the nominees when the deadline passed yesterday afternoon.

Kernan remains the favourite for the job – five clubs in Galway nominated him – but Ó Flatharta has informed the Tribesmen he is willing to go forward.

Ironically, one of the Kerryman’s greatest days in charge of Westmeath came when they shocked Galway in the qualifiers at Pearse Stadium in 2007.