Dessie Dolan and Denis Corroon in Westmeath team to face Longford

Dessie Dolan has come into the Westmeath starting 15 to play neighbours Longford in Division Two of the National Football League this Sunday afternoon

With Doron Harte suspended his Garrycastle clubmate James Dolan moves to the half back line

James' cousin Dessie starts at full forward for the Glennon Brothers Pearse Park encounter

The other change from the side that defeated Louth last weekend sees Denis Corroon replace James Bannon in midfield

We'll have commentary on Midlands 103 this Sunday with thanks to Heavin's Expert Hardware Electrical Centre Athlone

1  Gary Connaughton
2  Mark McCallon
3  Kieran Gavin (Captain)
4  Kevin McGuire
5  Michael Curley
6  Paul Sharry
7  James Dolan
8   Denis Corroon
9  John Heslin
10 Ger Egan
11 Callum McCormack
12 Kieran Martin
13 Ronan Foley
14 Dessie Dolan
15 Denis Glennon

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Ciaran Slevin is Leinster Club Hurler of the Year

Kilcormac Killoughey captain Ciaran Slevin has been named the Leinster Club Hurler of the Year

Slevin has been the Double Ks leading scorer this year as they landed maiden Offaly and Leinster titles

The Offaly champions face Thurles Sarsfields on Saturday afternoon in the AIB Club Hurling Championship semi finals, Thurles' Padraic Maher is the Munster Club Hurler of the Year

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Rob Henshaw and Peter Dooley start for Ireland 20s

Athlone's Rob Henshaw will make his Ireland Under 20s debut on his home clubground Dubarry Park tomorrow night

The Connacht full back, who was released from the senior squad to play on Friday, has been named at full back for the match against England

Birr's Peter Dooley has earned a start at loosehead prop, he came on in last week's loss to Wales

We'll have updates from Athlone on Midlands 103 tomorrow evening

15 - Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/ Connacht)
14 - David Panter (Corinthians/Connacht)
13 - Tom Daly (Lansdowne/Leinster)
12 - Mark Roche (Lansdowne/ Connacht)
11 - Rory Scholes (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
10 - Rory Scannell (Dolphin/Munster)
9 - Luke McGrath (UCD/Leinster) Captain
1 - Peter Dooley (Lansdowne/Leinster)
2 - George McGuigan (Newcastle Falcons/Exile
3 - Chris Taylor (Malone/Ulster)
4 - Gavin Thornbury (UCD/Leinster)
5 -John Donnan (Ballynahinch/Ulster)
6 - Peadar Timmins (UCD/Leinster)
7 - Ryan Murphy (Dolphin/Munster)
8 - Conor Joyce (Malone/Ulster)

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Ladies Football Weekend Games

The details of this Sunday's Ladies National Football League games have been confirmed

Laois' Division One clash with Tyrone will throw in at Healy Park, Omagh at 2pm

Westmeath also travel north in Division Two, they face Fermanagh at Kinawley also at 2

While Offaly's Division Four clash with Roscommon will be played at the Naomh Bhrid pitch in Clara at 12 noon

Laois, Offaly and Westmeath all won their opening league games last weekend

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Offaly Camogie Championship Draw

The draw has been made for the Offaly Senior Camogie Championship.

The nine teams in the Championship are split into two groups with Group 1 having five teams and Group 2 having four.

Defending champions Shinrone have been drawn in Group 1 along with Birr, Kilcormac/Killoughey, Naomh Brid and Kinnitty.

Last year's runners up Drumcullen are in Group 2 along with St Rynagh's, Tullamore and St Sinchill's/Lusmagh.

The top team in each group will go straight into the semi-finals with second and third placed team in each group going into the quarter-finals.

The first two rounds are due to be played in early May.

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Alison Miller starts on Irish Womens team

Portlaoise's Alison Miller will start on the left wing for Irelands Womens teams Six Nations game with England at Ashbourne on Saturday afternoon

Offaly's Niamh Kavanagh has been replaced on the right wing by Ashleigh Baxter

Philip Doyle's side defeated Wales 12-10 last weekend while defending champions England routed Scotland 76-0


15. Niamh Briggs (UL Bohemians/Munster)
14. Ashleigh Baxter (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster)
13. Lynne Cantwell (Richmond/Exiles)
12. Jenny Murphy (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
11. Alison Miller (Portlaoise/Connacht)
10. Nora Stapleton (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
9. Larissa Muldoon (UWIC/Exiles)
1. Fiona Coghlan (UL Bohemians/Leinster) (capt)
2. Gillian Bourke (UL Bohemians/Munster)
3. Ailis Egan (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
4. Sophie Spence (Mowden Park Sharks/Exiles)
5. Marie Louise Reilly (Old Belvedere/Leinster)
6. Siobhan Fleming (Tralee/Munster)
7. Claire Molloy (Bristol/Exiles)
8. Joy Neville (UL Bohemians/Munster)
Replacements:
16. Stacey-Lea Kennedy (City of Derry/Ulster)
17. Fiona Hayes (UL Bohemians/Munster)
18. Lauren Day (Waterloo/Exiles)
19. Heather O'Brien (Highfield/Munster)
20. Laura Guest (Highfield/Munster)
21. Amy Davis (Blackrock College/Ulster)
22. Grace Davitt (Cooke/Ulster)
23. Niamh Kavanagh (UL Bohemians/Munster)

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Under 19 international moved from Athlone to Longford

Today's Under 19 match has moved from Athlone to Longford following a pitch inspection

Following a pitch inspection this morning in Athlone, Ireland's Under 19's friendly match against the Czech Republic has now been moved to Longford’s Flancare Park with a 7.30pm kick off.

Paul Doolin’s side go into the match having already enjoyed a win over the Czechs in Longford on Tuesday.

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