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Kelly returns to bolster Laois defence

Tom Kelly - pictured in action during last year's Interprovincial series - returns to competitive action this Sunday
Tom Kelly - pictured in action during last year's Interprovincial series - returns to competitive action this Sunday

Laois welcome back Tom Kelly for Sunday's Allianz National Football League Division 1A clash against Kildare at Newbridge.

Kelly broke his collarbone in an O'Byrne Cup game two months ago, and his return to the Laois defence sees Kieran Kelly demoted to the substitutes' bench.

Tyrone will be without hamstring injury victim Owen Mulligan for their Division 1A clash against Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn on Sunday.

Mulligan sustained the injury during last weekend's victory over Offaly, and will be replaced in the full-forwards by Colm McCullagh.

Joe McMahon makes his first start of the season at wing-back in place of the injured Conor Gormley, with Pascal McConnell back in goal.

Wexford footballers are, as expected, without the services of dual star Redmond Barry, who will instead play for the county's hurlers this weekend.

Kieran Kennedy deputises for Barry in the half-forward line for Sunday's Division 1B match away to Sligo.

Model manager Pat Roe hands a league debut to goalkeeper Anthony Masterson, while Nicky Lambert, back in action after recovering from a broken leg sustained last June, starts in midfield.

Tyrone SF team v Cork: P McConnell; R McMenamin, E McGinley, M McGee; J McMahon, G Devlin, B Donnelly; B Meenan, P Donnelly; B Dooher, S O'Neill, S Cavanagh; M Coleman, R Mellon, C McCullagh.

Wexford SF team v Sligo: A Masterson; C Morris, P Wallace, N Murphy; R Mageean, D Murphy, S Cullen; D Kinsella, N Lambert; K Kennedy, P Colfer, J Hegarty; D Fogarty, J Hudson, M Forde.

Laois SF team v Kildare: F Byron; P McDonald, C Begley, T McDonald; D Rooeny, T Kelly, P McMahon; P Clancy, N Garvan; R Munnelly, C Conway, M Dunne; S Cooke, S Kelly, G Kavanagh.

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