On Saturday night Louth clash with Westmeath in Mullingar in the Leinster championship opener with the winner going onto face Kildare.

Both teams were relegated from their respective divisions with Westmeath dropping down from division 1 and Louth falling into division 3.

Shane Lennon, who was the Louth Supporters Club Player of the Year last year, spoke with me about the wait from league to Championship, the new rules and the arrival of Sky Sports.