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Fri 05 May 2007Heavin dropped but Dolan to start GAELIC GAMES/Championship 2007 News round-up: Westmeath wing back Derek Heavin has experienced the wrath of Tomás Ó Flatharta by being dropped for Sunday's opening Leinster football championship match against Longford.The veteran defender has been punished for breaking Ó Flatharta's rule of no player lining out for their club a week before a county game - Heavin played for Castledaly in a league tie against Mullingar Shamrocks on Sunday.