Parkinson hails return of Kingston

Former Laois footballer Colm Parkinson has described Donie Kingston as the “Michael Murphy” of the county.

The Newstalk pundit has been a critic of Laois boss Justin McNulty’s but welcomed his decision to convince Kingston to rejoin the squad this year, comparing Kingston to talented Galway star Murphy. Kingston starts at centre-forward against Louth on Sunday and Parkinson stresses the importance of his presence in the attack — an area he feels McNulty has neglected in coaching in two years in charge.

However, he was shocked by his Portlaoise team-mate and dual player Cahir Healy’s decision to opt away from the panel this year.