Monaghan could be without captain Darren Hughes for the rest of the season after he was found to have a serious leg injury.
Donegal manager Jim McGuinness believes the Ulster champions have plenty of room for improvement following their six-point win over Cavan on Sunday.
Alan Mulholland was delighted with how his Galway side played in an emphatic win over Roscommon in the Connacht SFC on Sunday but he insists the team will not be resting on their laurels.
The Longford renaissance continued apace as Glenn Ryan's men put in a stirring second half performance to overcome a dogged Laois side by 1-10 to 0-12 at Pearse Park.
A goal from Daniel O’Connor five minutes into injury time secured a dramatic victory for Louth over Westmeath in the Leinster Senior Football Championship first round.
Colm McFadden hit 1-6 as Ulster champions Donegal overcame a spirited Cavan side by 1-16 to 1-10 in their preliminary round clash tie at Breffni Park.
Galway showed their class with a 3-15 to 0-10 thrashing of a disappointing Roscommon side in their Connacht SFC quarter-final clash at Hyde Park on Sunday.
Longford goalkeeper Damien Sheridan firmly believes his county’s renaissance can continue by knocking rivals Laois out of the Leinster championship this afternoon at Pearse Park.
Donegal captain Rory Kavanagh warns not to expect major changes in style as Donegal open the defence of their Ulster crown against Cavan at Breffni Park this afternoon.
All the previews for this weekend's action in the senior football and hurling championships.