CHRISTY RING CUP - Wicklow 1-18 Westmeath 1-15:DESPITE A slow start, Wicklow won a keenly contested game in Arklow on Saturday.
Wicklow's Jonathan O'Neill played a big part in his team's win, contributing nine points.
It was a goal by Seánie Kinsella just before half-time that set Wicklow up for their victory and gave them a 1-9 to 0-9 lead.
They were five points to the good on 63 minutes when Leo Smith lashed home Westmeath's goal to narrow the gap, but Wicklow held on for victory.
WICKLOW:K Barnes; M Collins, S Kelly, G Bermingham; E O'Neill, C Ryan, E Kearns; J O'Neill (0-9), seven frees), R Keddy; S Kinsella (1-1), J Murphy, A Shanahan (0-1); T Collins, E Furlong (0-2), D Hyland (0-5). Subs: Fintan Donnelly for A Shanahan.
WESTMEATH:M Briody; G Gavin, P Greville, D Curley (0-2); E Price (0-1), A Price, B Connaughton (0-1); L Smith (1-1), P Clarke; A Mitchell (0-1), B Murtagh (0-6, three frees), B Smyth (0-1); J Shaw (0-1), D McNicholas, R Jackson (0-1). Subs: Jimmy Greville for M Briody, Darren McCormack for A Mitchell, Andrew Dermody for D McNicholas.
Referee:A Stapleton (Laois).
