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 On The Cusp Of History
The midlanders can win a first league title in the women's game with victory on Saturday.
Westmeath Ladies SFC Final: St Loman's v Milltown
This year's county final takes place in Mullingar on Saturday.
Offaly SHC Preview: Coolderry Will Have To Deliver All-Time Performance To Beat KK
Midlands 103 commentator Joe Troy looks forward to this year's championship semi-finals.
Westmeath SHC Preview: Clonkill And Lough Lene Gaels Renew Rivalry
Both clubs are battling for a place in this year's county final.
Offaly SHC Preview: Ballinamere Bidding For First Senior Final
St Rynagh's face Ballinamere in Tullamore on Sunday.
Laois SHC Final Preview: Jack Nolan Looks Forward To A Potential Classic
Rathdowney Errill face Clough Ballacolla in Portlaoise on Sunday.
Athlone Face Midlands El Classico Test In Promotion Race
The two midlands clubs meet in Longford on Saturday night.
"Strengthened" Panthers Preparing For Opening Tip-Off
The Portlaoise squad have recruited four new players ahead of the new season.
"Every Match For Us Is A School Day" - Ballinamere/Durrow On Their Senior Final Debut
Roisin Mealiff and her team mates take on county champions Naomh Ciaran in Clara on Sunday.
Laois SFC Final Preview: "Willie's A Legend Around Here" - Aidan Corby
Clough Ballacolla's captain looks forward to this year's county final with Midlands 103.
Weekend Preview: CCFL Clubs Involved In Senior Division And FAI Junior Cup Action
Monksland United face Clonaslee United in the 2nd round of the FAI Junior Cup.
"It Won't Be An Easy Day Out" - Naomh Ciaran Look Ahead To Ballinamere/Durrow Clash
The defending champions are likely to be strong favourites in this weekend's game.
Hewitt Departs Sligo Rovers Before Season's End
The Athlone man brought Sligo as far as the FAI Cup semi-finals this year.
Panthers Targeting Silverware After "Breakout" Campaign
The Laois club open their First Division campaign against Joels Dublin Lions.
Laois SHC Final Preview: Rathdowney Errill Preparing For First Title Shot In Five Years
The 2019 county champions face Clough Ballacolla on Sunday.
Lowry Resumes Race To Dubai In Scotland
The Offaly golfer gets underway in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday morning.
"It Wasn't To Be, The Downs Deserved The Win" - Paschal Kellaghan
Coralstown Kinnegad were narrow losers in the semi-final stages of the Westmeath Senior Football Championship.
Midlands Clubs Suffer On AIL Road Trips
Both Tullamore and Buccaneers were well beaten in league action last weekend.
SFC: Laois And Offaly Relegation Line-Ups Finalised
Rhode, Durrow, and Courtwood saved their senior status over the weekend.
Gleeson Ratified As New Laois Senior Hurling Manager
The former Antrim boss faces a league campaign in Division 1B early next year.
