Gary Glennon, PJ Ward, Gordon Duffy and John Smyth will all make their championship debuts for Westmeath when they take on Offaly in the Leinster SFC first round on Sunday (Croke Park, throw-in 4.00pm).

Louth 4-11 Waterford 0-5

Leinster champions Westmeath open the defence of their crown as they meet Kildare in the provincial quarter-final at Croke Park today.

Westmeath boss Páidí O Sé has handed David Glennon and Patrick Mulvihill their championship debuts as the provincial champions open the defence of their Leinster crown on Sunday against Kildare at Croke Park.

Westmeath boss Páidí O Sé has made four changes from the side that went down to Kerry last weekend for Sunday's National Football League visit of Tyrone to Mullingar.

JACK O’CONNOR had many reasons to be cheerful on Saturday night.

Dublin 0-11 Westmeath 0-9

Dublin 0-11 Westmeath 0-09

Tyrone remain unbeaten in 2005 and have already picked up their first piece of silverware this year, but high-flying Offaly will provide a stern test for Mickey Harte's men in Division 1A of the National Football League.

Westmeath defender Derek Heavin has been ruled out of the Leinster champions' side to face Cork in the National Football League on Sunday.

Offaly 2-11 Westmeath 0-14

The 2005 Allianz National Football League continues today with two matches in Division 1A.

Leinster kingpins Westmeath welcome back Dessie Dolan and John Keane for their National League opening round visit to Offaly on Sunday.

Michael Ellard and Brendan Larkin

Derry 2-9 Westmeath 0-13

Enda Muldoon drove Derry to a surprise All-Ireland SFC quarter final win over Leinster champions Westmeath at Croke Park, as the inspirational corner forward hit a goal and six points in his side's 2-09 to 0-13 victory.

Derry and Westmeath clash for the first time in the championship today as both sides bid to secure a place in the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Laois and Westmeath meet again today to decide this year's Leinster final at Croke Park, after a stalemate last week ensured a replay.

LAOIS captain Chris Conway has been ruled out of today’s Leinster SFC final replay against Westmeath.

Westmeath All Star midfielder Rory O’Connell has been handed a starting role for tomorrow's Leinster SFC final replay against Laois at Croke Park.

Westmeath’s Leinster SFC final hopes almost ended in an enthralling tussle at Croke Park this afternoon, but a 72nd minute equalising point from skipper Chris Conway saw champions Laois live to fight another day, in a 0-13 to 0-13 stalemate.

It's level at half time in the first-ever Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC final between Laois and Westmeath at Croke Park.

Laois and Westmeath lock horns in today’s much-anticipated Leinster football final at Croke

Westmeath All Star Rory O'Connell, who secured a High Court injunction to enable him to take part in Sunday's Leinster football final, has not made the starting line-up for the provincial decider against Laois.

Westmeath will not take part in the All-Ireland 'B' football championship if they're summer turns sour in the next fortnight.

Offaly 0-10 Westmeath 0-11, 4pm, P Russell (Tipperary)

Former Athlone Town soccer goalkeeper Gary Connaughton will make his championship debut for Westmeath against Offaly on Sunday.

Westmeath 2-16 Mayo 2-10

Westmeath football boss Paidí Ó Sé has handed the goalkeeper's jersey to former eircom League ace Garry Connaughton ahead of their 1A league clash with Longford.

A last-minute fisted goal from Cork substitute Padraig Griffin spoiled what would have been a famous win for Westmeath, as Billy Morgan began his new term as Cork manager with a 1-8 to 2-5 draw at a sodden Pairc Ui Rinn in tonight’s Allianz NFL Division 1A clash.

Westmeath boss Páidi Ó Sé has opted to throw rising talent Paul Martin the full-forward jersey for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup final against Meath.

Westmeath 0-16 Carlow 2-8

All conquering Westmeath have made just two changes to their line-up for Sunday's O'Byrne Cup semi-final tie against Carlow.

Paidi Ó Sé is obviously keen to assess the strength of his inherited panel having made five changes to his O'Byrne Cup side ahead of Sunday's quarter-final against Kildare.