Jack Nolan and Joe Troy looks forward to the championship opener.
This weekend's Joe McDonagh Cup midlands derby is too close to call, according to the Midlands 103 commentators.
The two counties met at the same stage last year with Offaly running out three point winners in Tullamore.
This year, O'Moore Park plays host to the fixture with Laois coming off the back of winning the Division 2A title while Offaly impressed many observers in battling Division One opposition.
Jack Nolan says Laois will have to sharpen up defensively.
He looks forward to the championship opener with David Hollywood:
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— Laois GAA (@CLGLaois) April 19, 2024
Manager Willie Maher has named his Laois side to face Offaly in Laois Hire O' Moore Park on Sunday April 21st at 2pm in opening round of Joe Mc Donagh π΅βͺ
Tickets can be purchased both online and in person via selected SuperValu stores.
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Joe Troy believes the league form can be discounted ahead of what he expects to be an entertaining game.
He tells David there's no room for error:
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— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) April 18, 2024
Johnny Kelly has named his team that will play Laois in O'Moore Park on Sunday in the first round of the 2024 Joe McDonagh Cup.@Offaly_GAA
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Laois Hire O'Moore Park
Sunday 21st April
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Throw in in Portlaoise is set for 2pm on Sunday.
Elsewhere in the competition, Westmeath welcome Kerry to Cusack Park.
The action in Mullingar also gets underway at 2pm on Sunday.
While Down host Meath in Ballycran in the opening fixture tomorrow at 2pm.
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