Westmeath preparing to face the mighty Dubs

The Westmeath senior footballers are gearing up for the biggest test of their lives as they face five-in-a-row All-Ireland winners Dublin, in the Leinster SFC quarter-final at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise next Saturday evening (6.15pm).

Jack Cooney’s charges have already enjoyed a positive season in that they retained Division 2 status in the National Football League, but now the attention turns to the white heat of championship action and the challenge ahead could not be tougher.