Offaly supporters will breathe a sigh of relief that their star man Ciaran McManus looks set to play in Sunday's Leinster SFC first round clash with Westmeath.

Offaly have included captain Karol Slattery in their side for Saturday's NFL Division 1A showdown with Dublin (Parnell Park, throw-in 7.45pm).

Offaly are sweating on the fitness of centre back Scott Brady for Sunday's NFL Division 1A clash with Mayo (throw-in 2.30pm).

Kilmacud Crokes 1-9 Rhode 2-6

Rhode (Offaly) 1-6 Stradbally (Laois) 0-6

Offaly go from favourites to underdogs today as they take on last year's Leinster runners-up, Laois, in the provincial quarter-final at Croke Park today.

Offaly boss Kevin Kilmurray has named his side to meet defending champions Laois in the Leinster SFC quarter-final at Croke Park next Sunday.

Ulster and Leinster will face off in unfamiliar surroundings in today's M Donnelly Inter-provincial football final.

Leinster football manager Luke Dempsey has made three changes for tomorrow's M Donnelly Interprovincial final in Paris.

Offaly football boss Gerry Fahey has stuck with a winning line-up ahead of Sunday's NFL Div 2 final clash with Down at Croke Park.

Offaly 1-15 Kildare 1-8

New Offaly boss Paul O'Kelly has put in place a three year plan to bring success back to the Faithful county.