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Killian Spillane attacks during last year’s McGrath Cup Final clash against Cork. Photo by Dermot Crean
KERRY will play Cork in Round 1 of the McGrath Cup Football competition tonight (Wednesday) at 7pm in Páirc Uí Rinn.
The team, captained by Tadhg Morley, has been announced and features a mixture of experience and emerging talent from around the county.
Two Austin Stacks players start in defence as Dylan Casey and Jack O’Shea are given the nod. Na Gaeil’s Diarmuid O’Connor is in midfield while his club mates Devon Burns, Stefan Okunbor and Jack Barry are on the bench. Greg Horan of Austin Stacks is also among the subs.
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Players from Fossa, Rathmore and Kerins O’Rahillys are omitted due to All-Ireland semi-final commitments this weekend. See full team below.
If you’re going to the game, tickets must be bought in advance as there are no cash sales at the venue. General Admission is €10, Students / OAPs General Admission (Valid ID Required Upon Entry to Venue) – €5. Under 16s – Free admission when accompanied by an adult. Click here to purchase tickets.
The team captained by Tadhg Morley is as follows;
1 (GK) Shane Murphy – Dr Crócaigh
2 Dylan Casey – Áibhistín de Staic
3 Jason Foley — Baile Ui Donnachú
4 Jack O’Shea — Áibhistín de Staic
5 James McCarthy — An Neidín
6 Tadhg Morley — Teampall Nua
7 Cian Gammell — An Léigúin, Cill Airne
8 Diarmuid O’Connor — Na Gaeil
9 Barry O’Sullivan — Daingean Uí Chúis
10 Adrian Spillane — Teampall Nua
11 Ruairi Murphy — Lios A’Troí
12 Barry O’Mahony — Naomh Seanáin
13 Tony Brosnan — Dr Crócaigh
14 Darragh Roche — Gleann Fleisce
15 Killian Spillane — Teampall Nua
Subs:
16 (GK) Devon Burns — Na Gaeil
17 Jack Barry — Na Gaeil
18 Tom O’Sullivan — Daingean Uí Chúis
19 Micheál Burns — Dr Crócaigh
20 Dara Moynihan — Spa Cill Airne
21 Stefan Okunbor — Na Gaeil
22 Mike Breen — Lios an Phúca
23 Dan O’Donoghue — Spa Cill Airne
24 Pa Warren — Gníomh Go Leith
25 Greg Horan — Aibhistín de Staic
26 Donal O Sullivan — Cill Gharbháin
27 Dylan Geaney — Daingean Uí Chúis
28 Ronan Buckley —Lios A’Troí
29 Eddie Horan — Scairteach an Ghlinne
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