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Colm Begley has been restored to the Laois starting XV for tomorrow's Division Three final. Laszlo Geczo/INPHO
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Laois name team to take on Westmeath in Division 3 final

Manager John Sugrue has made three changes from the round seven defeat of Carlow, while his opposite number, Jack Cooney, has kept faith with the side that drew with Louth

LAST UPDATE | Apr 5th 2019, 3:39 PM

LAOIS AND WESTMEATH have named their teams for tomorrow’s Allianz Football League Division Three final at Croke Park (4:45pm).

Manager John Sugrue has made three changes to the Laois selection that overcame Carlow in their round seven encounter at Portlaoise a fortnight ago.

Seán O’Flynn comes in along with experienced duo Colm Begley and John O’Loughlin, with Dennis Booth, Robbie Pigott and Kevin Meaney making way.

Meanwhile, Westmeath remained unchanged from last weekend’s draw with Louth, meaning John Heslin will operate once more at centre-forward with Ger Egan named at left corner-forward.

Sam Duncan and Denis Corroon have also been given the nod to continue their impressive midfield partnership.

Laois’ full-forward line of Donal Kingston, Paul Cahillane and Evan O’Carroll looks particularly potent. Indeed, the trio registered all but four points of the O’Moore men’s 1-15 tally against Carlow.

Tomorrow’s clash will be the first meeting of the counties at HQ since the 2004 Leinster final. 

Laois

1. Graham Brody (Portlaoise)

2. Stephen Attride (Killeshin)
3. Mark Timmons (Graiguecullen)
4. Gareth Dillon (Portlaoise)

5. Trevor Collins (Graiguecullen)
6. Colm Begley (Stradbally)
7. Seán O’Flynn (Courtwood)

8. John O’Loughlin (St. Brigid’s)
9. Kieran Lillis (Portlaoise)

10. Eoin Lowry (Killeshin)
11. Conor Boyle (Portlaoise)
12. Martin Scully (Ballyroan Abbey)

13. Donal Kingston (Arles-Killeen)
14. Paul Cahillane (Portlaoise)
15. Evan O’Carroll (Crettyard)

Westmeath

1. Eoin Carberry (Rosemount)

2. Killian Daly (Mullingar Shamrocks)
3. Ronan Wallace (Multyfarnham)
4. Boidu Sayeh (Rosemount)

5. Kevin Maguire (Caulry)
6. Frank Boyle (Killucan)
7. James Dolan (Garrycastle)

8. Sam Duncan (Milltownpass)
9. Denis Corroon (Mullingar Shamrocks)

10. Jack Smith (Skerries Harps)
11. John Heslin (St. Loman’s, Mullingar)
12. Luke Loughlin (The Downs)

13. Ronan O’Toole (St. Loman’s, Mullingar)
14. Kieran Martin (Maryland)
15. Ger Egan (Tyrrellspass)

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