Kildare's hopes of beating Laois in Saturday's Leinster SFC semi-final have received a double boost with the return of defenders Kevin O'Neill and Mickey Conway to full fitness. Regular full back O'Neill has yet to feature in this year's championship after breaking his collarbone two months ago, while converted wing back Conway was forced to sit out the quarter-final win over Wexford after picking up a knee injury in the opening round victory over Offaly. Both were thought to have fully recovered in time for that Wexford game but neither player was risked and are expected to come into the reckoning when manager Kieran McGeeney picks his team on Thursday night. Tweet

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