Colm Cooper will be on the bench for Sunday’s Munster final against Cork.
DAVID Moran returns in midfield, Colm Cooper won’t start, but James O’Donoghue does, as the Kerry team to face Cork on Sunday was announced tonight.
There are five changes to the team that faced Tipperary back in June in the semi-final.
Stephen O’Brien and Donnchadh Walsh get the start ahead of Michael Geaney and Colm Cooper while Fionn Fitzgerald comes into the full back line in place of Mark Griffin.
Barry John Keane retains his place alongside Kieran Donaghy and James O’Donoghue in the full-forward line as Paul Geaney misses out.
Jonathan Lyne, who made his full championship debut against Tipperary, retains his place despite the return from injury of Paul Murphy who is however included among the substitutes.
The team, captained by Kieran Donaghy is as follows:
1. Brendan Kealy, Kilcummin
2. Fionn Fitzgerald, Dr Crokes
3. Marc Ó Sé, An Ghaeltacht
4. Shane Enright, Tarbert
5. Jonathan Lyne, Killarney Legion
6. Peter Crowley, Laune Rangers
7. Killian Young, Renard
8. David Moran, Kerins O’Rahillys
9. Bryan Sheehan, St Marys
10. Stephen O’Brien, Kenmare
11. Johnny Buckley, Dr Crokes
12. Donnchadh Walsh, Cromane
13. Barry John Keane, Kerins O’Rahillys
14. Kieran Donaghy (C), Austin Stacks
15. James O’Donoghue, Killarney Legion
Fir Ionaid
16. Brian Kelly, Killarney Legion
17. Colm Cooper, Dr Crokes
18. Anthony Maher, Duagh
19. Paul Geaney, Dingle
20. Mark Griffin, St Michaels/Foilmore
21. Michael Geaney, Dingle
22. Aidan O’Mahony, Rathmore
23. Darran O’Sullivan, Glenbeigh-Glencar
24. Tommy Walsh, Kerins O’Rahillys
25. Jack Sherwood, Firies
26. Paul Murphy, Rathmore
Bainisteóir: Eamonn Fitzmaurice (Finuge)
Róghnóirí: Diarmuid Murphy (Dingle), Mikey Sheehy (Austin Stacks), Cian O’Neill (Moorefield, Kildare)
