Laois boss Sean Dempsey will be without five of his players when Armagh visit Portlaoise this Saturday for round three of the National Football League.

Ace forward Donie Kingston and centre-back John O'Loughlin are both ruled out of the game against the Orchard men as they will be playing in the county's Leinster Under 21 Football Championship quarter-final against Wicklow at Aughrim.

Portlaoise pair Brian McCormack and Michael Nolan are both currently serving 12-week suspensions after their club's All-Ireland club SFC semi-final defeat to Kilmurry-Ibrickane at the end of last month, while defender Cahir Healy isn't expected to resume training under Dempsey until next week.

The news means that Dempsey will need to delve deep into his squad as he looks to guide Laois to their second win of the Division Two campaign this Saturday night when Armagh visit O'Moore Park. Tweet

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