Laois Senior football team named for Tailteann Cup game against Carlow
Justin McNulty has made several changes to his side
Laois are set to get their Tailteann Cup campaign underway this weekend as they welcome familiar foes Carlow to Laois Hire O'Moore Park.
Goalkeeper Killian Roche will have a new full-back line in front of him as The Heath's Dylan Kavanagh, Stradbally's Eoin Buggie and Graiguecullen's Mark Timmons have all been named at 2,3 and 4.
The half-back line also sees changes with Seamus Lacey moving from full-back to wing-back while Brian Byrne comes in at centre-back. Park-Ratheniska's Simon Fingleton makes up the half-back line.
Conor Heffernan and Mikie Dempsey will partner each other at midfield. Mark Barry has moved from corner-forward to half-forward with Eoin Lowry assuming his natural position at centre-forward as does Kevin Swayne at 12.
Rioghan Murphy comes into the team alongside Niall Dunne with Laois captain Evan O'Carroll sandwiched in between the two of them in the full-forward line.
Laois and Carlow throws-in at 3pm on Sunday, May 12 in Laois Hire O'Moore Park. The Leinster Express/ Laois Live will be providing a free blog from the game.