A Leinster semi final is the considerable carrot for both sides heading into Sunday's game.
Rhode are back in action after the six week break since winning the Offaly Senior football championship.
Ratoath welcome the 31 time county champions to Navan on Sunday.
Tullamore were denied back to back county titles by Rhode and midlands 103 commentator Joe Troy thinks the Faithful County champions have what it takes to make a Leinster semi final:
Throw in is set for 2 O'Clock on Sunday.
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