O'Connell to start for Westmeath

Westmeath All Star midfielder Rory O’Connell has been handed a starting role for tomorrow's Leinster SFC final replay against Laois at Croke Park.

O'Connell, who was granted a High Court injunction to take part in last week's drawn encounter, was not selected to start the final.

However, he made a huge impression when introduced as a substitute last weekend. Gary Dolan, who began in his stead last week, makes way in the only change to the line-up.

Star forward Dessie Dolan and defenders Michael Ennis and Derek Heavin picked up knocks but have been given the green light to play.

WESTMEATH (SF v Laois): G Connaughton; J Davitt, D O’Donoghue, J Keane; M Ennis, D Healy, D Heavin; R O’Connell, D O’Shaughnessy; B Morley, P Conway, F Wilson; A Mangan, D Glennon, D Dolan.