Manager Justin McNulty has announced his Laois XV for their Leinster SFC first round meeting with Louth next Sunday.

Donie Kingston, who was unavailable last year, will make his championship return at centre forward.

Eleven players that started last season's All-Ireland SFC quarter final defeat to Dublin have been included; Eoin Culliton, Peter O'Leary, Darren Strong, John O'Loughlin, Conor Boyle, Brendan Quigley, Ross Munnelly, Colm Begley, Gary Walsh, Damien O'Connor and Colm Kelly.

Laois (SFC V Louth) - Eoin Culliton; Mark Timmons, Denis Booth, Peter O'Leary; Darren Strong, John O'Loughlin, Padraig McMahon; Conor Boyle, Brendan Quigley; Ross Munnelly, Donal Kingston, Colm Begley; Damien O'Connor, Gary Walsh, Colm Kelly. Tweet

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