Diarmuid Connolly is back in the Dublin fold for their crunch FL Division 1 opener against All-Ireland opponents Kerry at Croker Park tomorrow evening (throw-in 7pm).
Centre-forward Connolly is one of nine players from the 2015 All-Ireland winning side included by manager Jim Gavin.
Stephen Cluxton, Jonny Cooper, James McCarthy, Cian O'Sullivan, Denis Bastick, Ciaran Kilkenny, Paddy Andrews and Dean Rock are the others who featured from the start last September.
Paul Mannion will make his return to blue and navy colours after taking a year out to concentrate on his studies.
Michael Fitzsimons is selected at full back, filling the void left by current All-Star no. 3 Rory O'Carroll, who has opted out of the panel for 2016.
Dublin (NFL v Kerry): Stephen Cluxton; Jonny Cooper, Michael Fitzsimons, David Byrne; James McCarthy, John Small, Davy Byrne; Cian O'Sullivan, Denis Bastick; Tomas Brady, Diarmuid Connolly, Ciaran Kilkenny; Paddy Andrews, Dean Rock, Paul Mannion.
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