Andriú MacLochlainn has been drafted into the Kildare defence as the only change for the Lilywhites' Leinster SFC quarter-final against Offaly on Sunday.

Four Championship newcomers are in the Offaly team to take on Kildare in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final in Portlaoise (throw-in 4pm).

Dessie Finnegan's inclusion at full-back is the only change made to the Louth team for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park (throw-in 4.30pm).

Wexford duo Aindreas Doyle and Andrew Shore will miss Sunday’s Leinster SFC quarter-final with Longford at Croke Park.

The GAA's disciplinary system is likely to face stinging criticism in the coming days after Meath forward Brian Farrell was hit with a four-week suspension.

Shane Lennon has been named to start for Louth in tomorrow's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Kildare, despite suffering a broken thumb against Longford last time out.

Dessie Dolan is poised to make his long-awaited return for Westmeath in their Leinster SFC quarter-final against Wicklow at Tullamore on Sunday (throw-in 3.30pm).

Ken Donnelly is facing a frustrating summer on the sidelines after it was confirmed that the Kildare sharpshooter has ruptured his cruciate knee ligament.

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Westmeath manager Tomas O'Flatharta has kept faith with the 15 players who started last month's first round win over Longford in his selection for tomorrow's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with Offaly in Tullamore (throw-in 6.30pm).

Leighton Glynn have overcome a calf muscle injury to be named in the Wicklow team for tomorrow night's Leinster SFC quarter-final encounter with Laois (Dr. Cullen Park, throw-in 7pm).

Paddy Colfer and Rory Stafford will make their first starts of the season when Wexford clash with Meath in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final at Dr Cullen Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Wicklow manager Mick O'Dwyer may be forced to sit out his side's Tommy Murphy Cup clash with Offaly on Saturday week after suffering a minor heart scare.

The row over whether Offaly made five or six substitutions during Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with Kildare will rumble on.

Offaly have left a vacancy at full-forward in their team for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with Kildare (Croke Park, throw-in 4.00pm).

Wexford full-back Philip Wallace is winning his battle to be fit for his side's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Meath on Sunday week.

Top-scoring forward and captain John Doyle is back in training with Kildare ahead of Sunday week's Leinster SFC quarter-final with Offaly.

Old enemies and bitter rivals Dublin and Meath shape up in the Leinster SFC quarter-final at Croke Park today, with the fans hoping for another epic to restore faith in both counties.

Offaly make three changes to the side that lost to Dublin in the last round of the league for Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash against Louth in Navan.