Offaly manager Eamonn Kelly has handed debuts to two players for tomorrow's Leinster SHC round-robin opener against Westmeath at Cusack Park.

Kinnitty's Paddy Rigney and Ben Conneely of St Rynaghs will make their championship bows for the Faithful County on the right side of defence against their near neighbours in Mullingar. 

Ace attacker Shane Dooley is named on the bench after picking up a hamstring injury in a challenge game with the county footballers.

Meanwhile, regular centre-back Conor Doughan misses out altogether due to a broken collarbone.

Offaly (SHC v Westmeath): James Dempsey; Paddy Rigney, Dermot Shortt, Chris McDonald; Ben Conneely, Pat Camon, Dermot Mooney; Sean Ryan, Shane Kinsella; Kevin Connolly, Colin Egan, Joe Bergin; James Mulrooney, Cillian Kiely, Paddy Murphy.

Subs: Oisin Mahon, James Gorman, Sean Cleary, Jason Sampson, Dan Kelleher, Podge Guinan, Stephen Connolly, Gerry Spollen, Shane Dooley, David King, Liam Langton.

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