A Leinster semi final is the considerable carrot for both sides heading into Sunday's game.
Rhode are back in action after the six week break since winning the Offaly Senior football championship.
Ratoath welcome the 31 time county champions to Navan on Sunday.
Tullamore were denied back to back county titles by Rhode and midlands 103 commentator Joe Troy thinks the Faithful County champions have what it takes to make a Leinster semi final:
Throw in is set for 2 O'Clock on Sunday.
Athlone Town Cruise To Victory In Women's Premier Division
Town were comfortable 3-0 winners over Bohemians.
Offaly SFC: Bracknagh Stage Second Half Comeback To Defeat Durrow
Peter Cunningham finished with 1-7 for the winners.
Laois SHC: Drama Unfolds In Round Two
There was plenty of talking points from the latest round of games.
Athlone Town Book Place In FAI Cup Third Round
Town had too much for Midleton.
Westmeath SHC: Castletown Geoghegan Maintain Perfect Record
There were also wins for Raharney and Lough Lene Gaels.
Offaly Athletics Club Launches €150k Fundraising Drive
They've raised €66,000 so far.
Laois Book Place In All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final
They'll face Antrim at Croke Park next month.
Alex Dunne Finishes Fourth At Spa-Francorchamps
The Offaly man sits fourth in the championship standings.
Offaly SFC: Shamrocks Seal Huge Win Over Edenderry
Shamrocks scored five first half goals.
Ryan Fox Crowned 2026 Open Champion
Shane Lowry finished on two-under-par.
World Cup: Spain Are World Champions
Ferran Torres scored the winning goal.
Offaly SFC: Second Round Poses Interesting Ties
The first game of the weekend gets underway this evening.
Laois SHC: Rosenallis Defeat Ballyfin
The second round continues this evening.
Shane Dunne Aiming To Win Fourth MMA Title
The Offaly fighter is a three time MMA Champion.
Laois One Win Away From All-Ireland Final
The O'Moore County face Kerry tomorrow.
Shane Lowry In Contention At Open Championship
The Offaly man is currently three shots off the top.
Ronan Deegan Gearing Up For Fourth Professional MMA Fight
The Offaly fighter is in action in Cork this weekend.
Laois SHC: Ballyfin And Rosenallis Clash In Round Two
Both sides were beaten in their opening games.
World Cup: Argentina Leave It Late To Break English Hearts
Argentina will now face Spain in Sunday's final.
Westmeath SHC: Castletown Geoghegan And Clonkill Renew Rivalry
The second round takes place this weekend.
