Sunday July 8

All Ireland SFC Round Four Qualifier

Laois v Monaghan, Pairc Tailteann, 2pm

Six years ago in their only previous Championship collision Laois outwitted Monaghan in a Round Two Qualifier.

Since then, though, Monaghan have improved dramatically emerging as a force in Ulster and in the Allianz Football League.

Malachy O'Rourke has occupied a central role in Monaghan's emergence, but Laois are relaunching their own adventure this year.

With John Sugrue at the helm Laois earned Division Four glory in the spring, and Championship wins over Wexford, Westmeath, and Carlow supplied hope.

Laois were outclassed by Dublin in the Leinster decider, but this match with Monaghan offers an evolving team a chance to earn a place in the last eight.

LAOIS: Graham Brody; Damien O'Connor, Mark Timmons, Gareth Dillon; Trevor Collins, Colm Begley, Darren Strong; John O'Loughlin, Kieran Lillis; Alan Farrell, Paul Kingston, Brian Glynn; Ross Munnelly, Donie Kingston, Evan O'Carroll.

MONAGHAN: Ror.y Beggan; Kieran Duffy, Conor Boyle, Ryan Wylie; Dessie Ward, Colin Walshe, Karl O'Connell; Niall Kearns, Darren Hughes; Ryan McAnespie, Dermot Malone, Fintan Kelly; Conor McCarthy, Jack McCarron, Conor McManus.