Kerry welcome back James O’Donoghue for battle with the Banner
Eamonn Fitzmaurice has welcomed James O’Donoghue back into the Kerry starting line up as one of three changes to the side that beat Tipperary in the Munster decider for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Clare at Croke Park.
In the half back line, Peter Crowley replaces the Aidan O’Mahony, David Moran comes into midfield ahead of Bryan Sheehan and O’Donoghue, making is first start since last year’s All Ireland defeat to Dublin, is drafted in for the injured Colm Cooper, while Killian Young captains the side
The substitutes list is notable for the fact that three of this year’s Under 21 side, Tom O’Sullivan, Barry O’Sullivan and Tony Brosnan, make the championship match day squad for the first time.
Michael Geaney, who replaced Colm Cooper in the course of the Munster Final, misses the game through injury as do Cooper and Johnny Buckley.
1. Brian Kelly
2. Shane Enright
3. Mark Griffin
4. Killian Young (C)
5. Brian Ó Beaglaoich
6. Peter Crowley
7. Tadhg Morley
8. Kieran Donaghy
9. David Moran Kerins
10. Stephen O’Brien
11. Paul Murphy
12. Donnchadh Walsh
13. Darran O’Sullivan
14. Paul Geaney Dingle
15. James O’Donoghue
Replacements:
16. Brendan Kealy
17. Bryan Sheehan
18. Aidan O’Mahony
19. Anthony Maher
20. Barry John Keane
21. Marc Ó Sé Killarney Legion
23. Fionn Fitzgerald
24. Tom O’Sullivan
25. Barry O’Sullivan
26. Tony Brosnan