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Fri 07 Jul 2007Dempsey feels no pressure for repeatWhen the GAA modified the football qualifiers and reverted to the strictly open draw it seemed inevitable some teams would be treated to a second helping of each other. And so it proved, with Longford drawn against Westmeath for the second time this season.Their first serving, on May 13th, ended with a dramatic three-point win for Longford when they overturned an eight-point interval deficit to record a first provincial championship victory in six years. For manager Luke Dempsey that proved particularly satisfying, even though it meant inflicting a defeat on the county he once so faithfully served.