Donie Kingston has revealed how a desire to line out alongside his young brother Paul was a big factor in him returning to the Laois fold.

Kingston's return ahead of next Saturday's Allianz League Division 4 opener against Limerick has given the O'Moore County a major lift after new manager John Sugrue had announced in November that the Arles-Killeen clubman would miss the league campaign and possibly the entire season. He has spent the last three months playing basketball with the Old Leighlin club, but his focus is now on GAA again. 

"Hearing the reports from the camp gave me a the enthusiasm and motivation to go back. Paul was encouraging me to come back too, having him there made it easier to make the decision," Kingston said in an interview with RTE.

"When you have your brother playing for the county too it's a nice thing to play together."

On playing basketball, he added: "Mentally I found it great, to be able to relax, to play a sport I love without having the pressure piled on. It was so enjoyable just to go and play. I wanted to do it for years."

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