Delaney fit for Laois

Laois star Damien Delaney has shaken off a niggling injury to land a starting berth against Down in Div 1B of the NFL on Sunday.

The Stradbally man retired last time out against Mayo but has handed boss Mick O'Dwyer a timely boost.

League leaders Laois include veteran Hughie Emerson though Kieran Kelly and Colm Parkinson both miss out.

Laois (SF v Down): F Byron; T Kelly, C Byrne, J Higgins; D Rooney, K Fitzpatrick, D Conroy; P Clancy, N Garvan; C Conway, I Fitzgerald, M Lawlor; B McDonald, H Emerson, D Delaney.