Westmeath sticks with winning formula

Westmeath boss Luke Dempsey will keep with a winning formula for this weekend's Leinster SFC clash with Carlow at Croke Park.

Dempsey has named the same team which defeated Limerick in last weekend's Div 2 league final meaning championship debuts for Karl Henson, David Kilmartin, forwards James Conroy and Gary Dolan.

Westmeath (SF v Carlow): A Lennon; D Heavin, D Gavin, K Henson; B Morley, D Healy, D Kilmartin; R O'Connell, M Flanagan; F Wilson, S Colleary, J Conroy; JP Casey, G Dolan, D Dolan.