This weekend sees Longford make their bow in the Nicky Rackard Cup as they face a tough clash against Derry.

The Midlanders received a bye in the opening round and now face championship favourites Derry at Owenbeg on Saturday.

Longford manager Ray Gavin knows that it will be a tough ask for his players, but he stressed to the Longford Leader that they are going out to give it their all.

"We have nothing to lose and will have a cut at Derry," said Gavin. "All we can do is go up there and give it our best shot and see where it brings us.

"Knowing that Slaughtneil were in an All-Ireland club semi-final against Cuala, this is a very tough task against a Derry side who were competing in the Christy Ring Cup last year."

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