Longford v Laois team news

Laois have named Darren Rooney at centre-back for their Leinster SFC quarter-final with Longford in Tullamore on Saturday, throw-in 6.45pm.

The dual star has been included, despite picking up a groin injury while player for the county's hurlers in last week's SHC loss to Offaly.

Longford have made one change to the team that staged a brilliant comeback to surprise Westmeath on 13 May.

David Barden has been handed the number 13 jersey, with Pauric Berry making way.

Diarmuid Masterson is named at full-back, even though there have been concerns regarding a recent injury.

Longford: D Sheridan; D Brady, D Masterson, D Reilly; S Mulligan, D Hannify, N Farrell; B McElvaney, L Keenan; T Smullen, P Barden, P Dowd; D Barden, K Mulligan, B Kavanagh.

Laois: F Byron; C Ryan, T Kelly, J Higgins; P McMahon, D Rooney, B McCormack; B Quigley, N Garvan; R Munnelly, C Conway, P Clancy; M Tierney, P Lawlor, B McDonald.