Westmeath’s Luke Loughlin looks to get a pass away under pressure from Louth trio Donal McKenny, Niall Sharkey and Dan Corcoran during last year's league game. Photo: Aidan Dullaghan.

Dessie selects Westmeath team for Louth clash

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The Westmeath team for this Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Louth in Navan has been named.

In what will be Dessie Dolan's first championship match in charge, John Heslin has been selected at full-forward despite the St Loman's star being an injury doubt.

It's an experienced Westmeath line-up with no debutants included in the starting XV.

However, there are some promising young players among the subs, including Caulry's Senan Baker, Shandonagh's Daniel Scahill and Garrycastle's Eoin Mulvihill.

Although Westmeath won the last championship meeting between the sides in 2015, Louth emerged as winners in last year's league game. Mickey Harte's men went on to secure promotion in 2022 and performed impressively in this year's Division 2 league campaign.

Sunday's game at Páirc Tailteann, Navan is set for a throw-in time of 2pm.

The winners will advance to a Leinster semi-final against either Offaly or Meath, with the latter two teams meeting in Tullamore this Sunday.

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Tickets can also be purchased in certain SuperValu (including in Moate and Mullingar) and Centra outlets

Westmeath team v Louth:

1. Jason Daly (St Loman's, Mullingar)

2. Jack Smith (Skerries Harps)

3. Kevin Maguire (Caulry, captain)

4. Jamie Gonoud (Tyrrellspass)

5. James Dolan (Garrycastle)

6. Ronan Wallace (Multyfarnham)

7. David Lynch (St Malachy's)

8. Sam Duncan (Milltownpass)

9. Ray Connellan (Athlone)

10. Jonathan Lynam (The Downs)

11. Ronan O'Toole (St Loman's, Mullingar)

12. Sam McCartan (St Loman's, Mullingar)

13. Luke Loughlin (The Downs)

14. John Heslin (St Loman's, Mullingar)

15. Lorcan Dolan (Castledaly).

Subs:

Trevor Martin (The Downs)

Conor McCormack (Caulry)

Kieran Martin (Maryland)

Daniel Scahill (Shandonagh)

Stephen Smith (Skerries Harps)

Shane Dempsey (St Loman's, Mullingar)

Eoin Mulvihill (Garrycastle)

Senan Baker (Caulry)

Darragh Seery (Ballinagore)

Andy McCormack (Rosemount)

David Giles (Coralstown/Kinnegad).

Kieran Galvin
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