John Kerr and Michael Gettens are the two Championship newcomers in the Antrim team to take on Westmeath in Mullingar on Saturday (throw-in 3pm).

Loughgiel Shamrocks' All-Ireland winning goalkeeper DD Quinn is set to make his first start of the year for the Antrim senior hurlers this weekend.

Antrim 2-18 Laois 2-16

Offaly 1-22 Antrim 1-17