Team news: Laois name three debutants

Wicklow's Anthony McLoughlin with Patrick O'Sullivan of Laois

Laois boss John Sugrue has handed out three senior championship debuts for tomorrow afternoon’s Leinster quarter-final against Westmeath in Tullamore.

Sean O’Flynn of Courtwood and Portarlington’s Patrick O’Sullivan both make their bows in the O’Moore men’s half-back line, while the latter’s club-mate Colm Murphy is named to start at full-forward.

Captain Stephen Attride, Donie Kingston, Marty Scully and Paul Cahillane – all of whom started in the Division 3 final defeat to the Lake County back in March – miss out on the starting 15 for this weekend.

Throw-in at O’Connor Park is at 2.00pm.

Laois (Leinster SFC v Westmeath): Graham Brody; Denis Booth, Mark Timmons, Gareth Dillon; Sean O’Flynn, Colm Begley, Patrick O’Sullivan; John O’Loughlin, Kieran Lillis; Daniel O’Reilly, Conor Boyle, Damien O’Connor; Paul Kingston, Colm Murphy, Evan O’Carroll

All roads lead to Bord Na Mona O Connor Park Sunday at 2pm where our Senior Footballers start their @gaaleinster campaign. Manager John Sugrue has named his team and we wish all the Panel and Management the very best. Your support will be vital let’s hear that cheer. #laoisabu19 pic.twitter.com/bu2wf2JDqG

— Laois GAA (@CLGLaois) May 24, 2019