Westmeath face Kilkenny in Leinster Hurling Championship

Westmeath take on defending Leinster champions Kilkenny in the 2006 Guinness Leinster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final tonight.

It will be the Cats' first competitive outing since their league win and also the first since the announcement of DJ Carey's retirement.

Throw in at Cusack Park is at 7pm.