Westmeath not interested in 'B' series

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

Westmeath face Wexford on Sunday and, if they are beaten then and bow out of the qualifier structure the following weekend, they have confirmed that they won't take part in the newly convened Tommy Murphy Cup.

Meanwhile, boss Páidí Ó Sé is not considering defeat just yet and has named a strong team to face Wexford in the Leinster semi-final.

David Mitchell, a sub in the win over Dublin, starts at wing-forward with Garry Dolan continuing to deputise for Rory O'Connell at midfield.

Westmeath (SF v Wexford): G Connaughton; J Davitt, D O'Donoghue, J Keane; M Ennis, D Healy, D Heavin; G Dolan, D O'Shaughnessy; B Morley, P Conway, D Mitchell; A Mangan, D Glennon, D Dolan.