Begley’s demotion in the past, says Laois boss

Laois manager Tomas Ó Flatharta insists the county has moved on from the mini-controversy that saw Colm Begley dropped from the squad to face Wicklow in the first round of the Leinster Championship.

Begley was relegated having turned out for his club (and employer, Parnells) in a Dublin championship fixture earlier that week and Ó Flatharta accepted at the time the player had been faced with an awkward dilemma.

Begley has trained with the squad ever since and will feature against the Dubs. More pressing for Ó Flatharta right now is the situation at full-back.