
The O'Moore County will be looking for a repeat result from their league encounter.
Laois will be looking to put a difficult league behind them as they host Westmeath in a midlands derby in the opening weekend of the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Tommy Fitzgerald's charges were relegated from Division 1B of the National Hurling League along with The Lake County.
However, The O'Moore County will be looking to go a step further this campaign, after losing out to Offaly in last year's decider.
Laois Captain David Dooley says both teams have something to prove heading into the weekend.
The match throws in at 3 o'clock in O'Moore Park tomorrow
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