Luke Flynn to make league debut as Cian O'Neill names side to face Dublin in opening game

"Eoghan Bateman is in DCU but he has a very work-heavy course, he works hard there, so he'll be with us because he's not playing with them. They're good things. Darren Maguire hasn't been out with UCD yet but John Divily is looking at him. He might be another one we'll miss as well."

placeholder image — "Eoghan Bateman is in DCU but he has a very work-heavy course, he works hard there, so he'll be with us because he's not playing with them. They're good things. Darren Maguire hasn't been out with UCD yet but John Divily is looking at him. He might be another one we'll miss as well."

Johnstownbridge star Luke Flynn will make his league debut for Kildare tomorrow night in midfield against All-Ireland champions Dublin in the opening round of the league.

The former U21 footballer was used in midfield during the O'Byrne Cup, and he lines out there alongside Kevin Feely for the game in Croke Park tomorrow night. The backline has a familiar look to it as Peter Kelly joins Mick O'Grady and David Hyland in the full-back line, while Cian O'Donoghue gets the chance to impress from wing-back.

Niall Kelly played no part for Kildare in the O'Byrne Cup, and he is a notable absentee from the full-forward line which features Paul Cribbin and Fergal Conway either side of Chris Healy on the '45. Neill Flynn, Daniel Flynn and Cathal McNally are the furthest forward.

Tomorrow night's game throws in at 7pm and KildareNow will be reporting live from Croke Park to bring you all the action.

Kildare XV to play Dublin

1 Mark Donnellan- Maynooth 2 Peter Kelly- Two Mile House 3 David Hyland- Athy 4 Mick O’ Grady- Celbridge 5 Johnny Byrne- Allenwood 6 Eoin Doyle (C)- Naas 7 Cian O'Donoghue- Clane 8 Kevin Feely- Athy 9 Luke Flynn- Johnstownbridge 10 Fergal Conway- Celbridge 11 Chris Healy- Two Mile House 12 Paul Cribbin- Johnstownbridge 13 Neil Flynn- Maynooth 14 Daniel Flynn- Johnstownbridge 15 Cathal McNally- Johnstownbridge