Stephen O’Brien aims for a score in last year’s National League game, while Dublin’s, Philly McMahon, Tomas Brady and Darren Brady look on. Photo by Dermot Crean.
JUST eight of Kerry’s 2015 All-Ireland Final side are named in the starting 15 for Kerry’s Allianz National League opener against Dublin in Croke Park this Saturday at 7pm.
Three Kerins O’Rahilly’s men feature in the team that will look to get one back on Dublin after the disappointment of last September.
Tommy Walsh gets a chance to impress in the full-forward line alongside Barry John Keane while David Moran starts again in midfield.
Kerry are without a number of key players for various reasons.
Colm Cooper (shoulder), Aidan O’Mahony (eye), Anthony Maher (hip), James O’Donoghue (shoulder), Paul Geaney (back), Kieran O’Leary (Achilles), Mikey Geaney (back), Marc Ó Sé (rested), Kieran Donaghy (basketball) and Bryan Sheehan (club).
Brian Ó Beaglaoich of An Ghaeltacht, who won an All Ireland Minor medal in 2014, makes his League debut at corner back.
Philip O’Connor from Cordal gets his first National League start also having been introduced as a sub in a number of league games last season.
Kerry v Dublin will be shown live on Setanta
The team, captained by Killian Young is as follows:
1. Brendan Kealy, Kilcummin
2. Brian Ó Beaglaoich, A Ghaeltacht
3. Mark Griffin, St Michaels/Foilmore
4. Shane Enright, Tarbert
5. Paul Murphy, Rathmore
6. Killian Young, (C) Renard
7. Fionn Fitzgerald, Dr Crokes
8. David Moran, Kerins O’Rahillys
9. Johnny Buckley, Dr Crokes
10. Stephen O’Brien, Kenmare
11. Darran O’Sullivan, Glenbeigh-Glencar
12. Donnchadh Walsh, Cromane
13. Barry John Keane, Kerins O’Rahillys
14. Tommy Walsh, Kerins O’Rahillys
15. Philip O’Connor, Cordal
Subs
16. Brian Kelly Killarney Legion
17. Jonathan Lyne Killarney Legion
18. Padraig O’Connor Killarney Legion
19. Pa Kilkenny Glenbeigh/Glencar
20. Brendan O’Sullivan Valentia
21. Jamie O’Sullivan Killarney Legion
22. Gavin O’Grady Glenbeigh-Glencar
23. Paul O’Sullivan Valentia
24. Marcus Mangan Milltown-Castlemaine
25. Tom O’Sullivan Dingle
26. Conor Cox Listowel Emmets
