Dub star Keaney handed defensive role

Dublin dual star Conal Keaney has been named at centre-back by hurling boss Marty Morris ahead of Saturday's Leinster SFC preliminary final with Laois.

Dublin dual star Conal Keaney has been named at centre-back by hurling boss Marty Morris ahead of Saturday's Leinster SHC preliminary final with Laois.

The Ballyboden man has starred at midfield all season but replaces Darragh Spain at centre-back with Keith Wilson joining Carl Meehan at midfield.

Mossie McGrane comes back into the side at corner-forward with Shane Martin dropped.

Dublin (SH v Laois): B McLoughlin; P Brennan, S Perkins, K Elliott; S Hiney, C Keaney, K Ryan; K Wilson, C Meehan; S McDonnell, D Russell, K Flynn; T McGrane, L Ryan, G Ennis.