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Published 16:09 15 Apr 2016 BST
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The Leinster champions will be depending heavily on the group of players who reached last year's decider so impressively, with McLoughlin one of three key forwards remaining.
His form coming into the championship is good, as he was part of the Scoil Mhuire Clane side that just missed out on becoming the first Kildare side to reach a Leinster ‘A’ final since 1923.
A key player for the county side last year along with Jimmy Hyland and Ciaran Kelly, his presence makes the Lilywhites joint favourites along with Dublin for July honours.
The Wexford team captain is one of the brightest dual prospects to emerge from the Southeast in years.
He played a key role in his club Crossabeg/Ballymurn taking the Under-21 hurling title late last year, and his pace and experience should be a major asset in the Leinster championship.
He is also an accomplished football player with Wexford Youths, and could feature in any number of positions, depending on the task at hand.
The Laois captain was a key figure for the county in early 2016 as they reached this year’s Leinster Minor league final, which they lost to Dublin.
Byrne is a huge presence for the Midlanders, and he is most likely to play as the designated centre-back, who will also be able to gobble up ball in the air as an auxiliary third midfielder.
The Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington student is physically very strong, and manager Mark Rooney will be looking to him to be a key influence, along with Dylan Feane and James Kelly.
The Leinster minnows are putting in huge efforts at underage and McGann is rated as one of their best underage prospects.
He impressed in various forward roles during the Leinster minor league and is also known as a fine Irish sprinter at various distances.
Physically very strong also thanks to his track and field endeavours, much is expected of McGann as well as captain Enda Farrell and Michael Cahill.
Brother of Padraic, the defender is one of those typically sticky defenders that the Royal County is so good at producing.
His progress this season is also likely to be improved with Darren Fay part of the county minor set-up cultivated by manager Barry Callaghan
The Scoil Dara Kilcock student has enjoyed previous success at Leinster level with his school, and the corner-back has been one of the most impressive minor footballers at a local level with his club Moynalvey.
Saturday's Leinster Minor Football Championship Fixtures:
Dublin v Offaly, Parnell Park, 12pm
Westmeath v Longford, TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar, 2.00pm.
Kilkenny v Wexford, Nowlan Park, Kilkenny, 3.00pm.
Wicklow v Kildare, Aughrim, 3.00pm.
Laois v Meath, O’Moore Park, Portlaoise 3.00pm.
Carlow v Louth, Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow, 3.00pm.

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