Boston-based Gary Connaughton has given a resounding vote of confidence to his replacement between the Westmeath football posts for Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier clash against Louth, at Mullingar.

Westmeath's long-serving goalkeeper and captain Gary Connaughton is unlikely to feature for the county again this summer, as he plans to work in America.

An injury to James Lavery means Armagh manager Paddy O'Rourke has had to make one enforced change to his team for Sunday's Ulster SFC quarter-final against Monaghan.

Tipperary defender Conor O'Mahony is eagerly looking forward to tomorrow's All-Ireland semi-final tussle with Limerick, and a chance for the Premier County to reach their first All-Ireland final decider since 2001.