COLM COOPER HAS been dropped from the Kerry team for Sunday’s Munster football final against Cork with manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice making five changes for the clash.
Full-back Mark Griffin, midfielder Anthony Maher and the attacking duo of Paul and Mikey Geaney all make way from the starting side as well.
Fionn Fitzgerald comes back in to the side in defence while David Moran is recalled to start at midfield.
In the half-forward line Stephen O’Brien and Donnchadh Walsh are both handed starting berths in the half-forward positions.
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While 2014 Footballer of the Year James O’Donoghue gets the nod at corner-forward to start alongside captain Kieran Donaghy.
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’Rahilly’s)
9. Bryan Sheehan (St Mary’s)
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 (Legion)
James O'Donoghue is back in the Kerry starting fifteen. Donall Farmer / INPHO
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Subs
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)
No room for Colm Cooper as Kerry make 5 changes for Munster football final
COLM COOPER HAS been dropped from the Kerry team for Sunday’s Munster football final against Cork with manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice making five changes for the clash.
Full-back Mark Griffin, midfielder Anthony Maher and the attacking duo of Paul and Mikey Geaney all make way from the starting side as well.
Fionn Fitzgerald comes back in to the side in defence while David Moran is recalled to start at midfield.
In the half-forward line Stephen O’Brien and Donnchadh Walsh are both handed starting berths in the half-forward positions.
While 2014 Footballer of the Year James O’Donoghue gets the nod at corner-forward to start alongside captain Kieran Donaghy.
Throw-in in Killarney is 2pm.
Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
Kerry
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’Rahilly’s)
9. Bryan Sheehan (St Mary’s)
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 (Legion)
James O'Donoghue is back in the Kerry starting fifteen. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO
Subs
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)
Declan O’Sullivan is now helping coach the next generation of Kerry footballers
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