John Heslin has acknowledged Luke Dempsey's massive input as St Loman's manager.

Dempsey has led the Mullingar club to the last three Westmeath SFC titles and steered Moorefield to back-to-back Kildare crowns prior to that. As Loman's prepare to take on Meath champions Simonstown for a place in this year's Leinster Club SFC final, Lake County talisman Heslin told gaa.ie:

"Luke's a great old good character, he's good spirits and always seems to be in good form. I've tried my best to annoy him and it hasn't worked yet but maybe I might before the year is over, I might annoy him that little bit.

"He makes you feel ten-feet tall as you're going out to a game, his record stands for itself. Still, within the Irish psyche and things like that there will be people questioning him even though he has the record to beat anyone I'd say. He's a great fella, hopefully his success continues with us as well."

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