Offaly take on Louth today in the opening clash of the 2005 Leinster football championship and even though the Faithful men are huge favourites to advance, the Wee County believe the form book will have no say in today's encounter at Pairc Tailteann, Navan.

Louth boss Val Andrews has named experienced centre-back Aaron Hoey in his starting 15 for next Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Offaly in Navan.

Colm O’Connor

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly has backed novel rule changes for next year’s secondary provincial competitions which could trigger the introduction of the sin-bin into Gaelic games.