On Sunday, Paddy Purcell will fulfil a lifelong ambition when he hurls at Croke Park for the first time.

Purcell is captain of the Laois side that is going to lock horns with Westmeath in the Joe McDonagh Cup final at GAA HQ:

“I've never hurled here, only a few of us hurled here,” he told GAA.ie. “A few boys played in the minor final in '13 but it'll be a completely new experience for the rest of us.

“It's one we'll relish and there's a great buzz in the camp. We're really looking forward to it, it'll be a huge experience for us. There's a serious buzz around the county too, everyone you talk to is nearly going to the match. For Laois hurling that's massive.”

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