Former Clare midfielder Ollie Baker has joined the Westmeath senior hurling management team for the coming season.
He'll work as a performance analyst under new boss Kevin O'Brien with Galway's Damien Coleman appointed as head coach.
Former Westmeath forward Brendan Murtagh will be a selector with ex Tullamore football manager Niall Stack the team psychologist.
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Carlow's Netwatch Cullen Park will play host to this evening's 14th edition of Hurling For Cancer Research.
John Kiely will manage Jim Bolger's team in the charity match with All-Ireland winning boss Liam Cahill in charge of Davy Russell's side in the charity game.
Noel McGrath, Con O'Callaghan and the Championship's all-time top scorer Patrick Horgan are among the players taking part.
