***Saturday May 26 ***

Leinster Senior Football Championship Quarter-Final

Westmeath v Laois, Bord Na Mona O'Connor Park, 5pm

A first Championship meeting between Westmeath and Laois since the 2004 Leinster Final replay.

That was an historic occasion for Westmeath, who won their first ever provincial crown.

The intervening years have featured the odd flicker of promise, but both teams believe that an appearance in the 2018 decider is possible.

Laois staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Wexford in an epic preliminary round tie.

Following their Allianz Football League Division Four success it has been an encouraging spell for John Sugrue's charges.

Westmeath had a solid campaign on their return to Division Three and were in the promotion hunt until late on.

Colin Kelly has proven to be a shrewd operator with his native Louth previously and wants to make a summer impact with the midlanders also.

LAOIS: Graham Brody; Stephen Attride, Mark Timmons, Gareth Dillon; Trevor Collins, Colm Begley, Finbar Crowley; John O'Loughlin, Kieran Lillis; Alan Farrell, Paul Kingston, Damien O'Connor; Ross Munnelly, Donie Kingston, Benny Carroll.