Tommy Walsh secures possession watched by Lee Keegan of Mayo and Johnny Buckley during the Allianz League game between Kerry and Mayo at Killarney on Sunday. Photo by Dermot Crean
TOMMY WALSH has been selected in midfield for Kerry’s Allianz National League match against Derry this Sunday.
This will be Walsh’s first start for Kerry since the All-Ireland final in 2009.
Kieran O’Leary has been dropped from the starting 15, while Bryan Sheehan makes the switch into centre forward to make way for Tommy Walsh in midfield.
The defence and full forward lines are unchanged. Good news also is that Anthony Maher, Killian Young and Donnchadh Walsh are back in the panel after missing the opening game defeat to Mayo.
David Moran will again captain the side in the absence of Kieran Donaghy who is club tied.
Kerry will travel to Celtic Park, Derry on Sunday, with a throw in time of 2pm. Kerry v Derry will not be televised.
The team as follows…
1. Brendan Kealy Kilcummin
2. Pa Kilkenny Glenbeigh/Glencar
3. Mark Griffin St Michaels/Foilmore
4. Fionn Fitzgerald Dr Crokes
5. Jonathan Lyne Killarney Legion
6. Jack Sherwood Firies
7. Paul Murphy Rathmore
8. David Moran (C) Kerins O’Rahillys
9. Tommy Walsh Kerins O’Rahillys
10. Michael Geaney Dingle
11. Bryan Sheehan St Marys
12. Johnny Buckley Dr Crokes
13. Stephen O’Brien Kenmare
14. Paul Geaney Dingle
15. Barry John Keane Kerins O’Rahillys
Subs…
16. Shane Murphy Kilcummin
17. Kieran O’Leary Dr Crokes
18. Philip O’Connor Cordal
19. Alan Fitzgerald Castlegregory
20. Jack McGuire Listowel Emmets
21. Shane Enright Tarbert
22. Anthony Maher Duagh
23. Killian Young Renard
24. Donnchadh Walsh Cromane
25. Padraig O’Connor Killarney Legion
26. Thomas Hickey Desmonds
27. DaithI Casey Dr Crokes
