David Clifford named in Kerry squad as Dublin make two changes for trip to Tralee

LAST UPDATE | 15 Feb

DAVID CLIFFORD HAS been named in the Kerry squad for the first time in the league as Jack O’Connor’s side prepare to welcome Dublin to Tralee on Saturday night.

Clifford has been absent for the first two rounds due to an ankle issue, with O’Connor recently saying that the injury will “curtail him for a while.” However, the Fossa forward has been included among the replacements while the team contains five changes from the side that defeated Derry.

Mike Breen and Brian Ó Beaglaoich come into the half-back line while Joe O’Connor comes in to partner Diarmuid O’Connor at midfield.

Darragh Lyne slots into the half-forward line and Paul Geaney makes his first start of the year with Conor and Dylan Geaney in the full-forward line.

Team Announcement: Kerry vs Dublin - Allianz Football League, Division 1, Round 3.

Full team news here: https://t.co/k5YhoVZQrQ#WeAreKerry #CiarraíAbú #AllianzLeagues pic.twitter.com/asyALY711o

— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) February 14, 2025

Dessie Farrell has made two changes to his Dublin team for the trip to Tralee.

Tom Lahiff and Niall Scully are in from the start, with James Madden and Colm Basquel making way after their defeat to Donegal two weeks ago. Madden and Basquel both picked up hamstring injuries in that game, along with Davy Byrne, but the experienced defender is named to start.

As has been customary for Dublin in 2025 to date, Farrell has just announced his starting fifteen, with no bench publicly available as of yet.

Dessie Farrell has named his Dublin Senior Football team for Saturday's Allianz League clash with Kerry in Tralee 👕#UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/wkNjYc0oPk

— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) February 14, 2025

Meanwhile, Mayo have made one change to the side that will welcome Tyrone to MacHale Park. Eoghan McLaughlin comes in to replace Sam Callinan as Kevin McStay’s side look to pick up their first win of the campaign.

Tyrone, similarly, keep changes to a minimum as they look to bounce back from their defeat to Armagh two weeks ago. Ciarán Daly starts at wing-forward ahead of Aodhan Donaghy.

Kevin McStay and his management team have announced their Mayo senior football team who face Tyrone in Round 3 of the Allianz NFL in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park on Sunday afternoon.

📖 Read details Below 🔽🔽🔽https://t.co/2HbftjEUzr pic.twitter.com/sC5qx2Fe5W

— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) February 14, 2025

📣 Here's our Starting XV for tomorrow's Allianz Football League clash against Mayo.

🏐 Allianz Football League - Round 3
📅 Sunday, 16th February 2025
⏰ 1:45 PM
📍 Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar
📺 Live on @SportTG4 #RedHandRising pic.twitter.com/dDDylULApn

— Tyrone GAA (@TyroneGAALive) February 15, 2025

Kerry XV v Dublin – Saturday, 15 February, Austin Stack Park, 7.30pm

1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore)

2. Damien Bourke (Na Gaeil), 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)

5. Graham O’Sullivan (Piarsaigh na Dromoda), 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort), 7. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht),

8. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil), 9. Joe O’Connor (Austin Stacks),

10. Paudie Clifford (Fossa), 11. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks), 12. Darragh Lyne (Killarney Legion),

13. Conor Geaney (Dingle), 14. Paul Geaney (Dingle), 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle)

Subs:

16. Seán Coffey (Beaufort)
17. Donal O’Sullivan (Kilgarvan)
18. Cathal Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht)
19. Ruairí Murphy (Listry)
20. Seán O’Brien (Beaufort)
21. David Clifford (Fossa)
22. Tom Leo O’Sullivan (Dingle)
23. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes)
24. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks)
25. Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks)
26. Keith Evans (Keel)
27. Killian Spillane (Templenoe)

Dublin XV v Kerry

1. Gavin Sheridan (St Brigid’s)

2. David Byrne (Naomh Ólaf), 3. Theo Clancy (Kilmacud Crokes), 4. Sean McMahon (Raheny)

5. Brian Howard (Raheny), 6. Cian Murphy (Thomas Davis), 7. Greg McEneaney (Skerries Harps)

8. Tom Lahiff (St Jude’s), 9. Killian McGinnis (Skerries Harps)

10. Kevin Lahiff (St Jude’s), 11. Seán Bugler (St. Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh) 12. Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock)

13. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street) 14. Eoghan O’Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille), 15. Brian O’Leary (Na Fianna)

Mayo XV v Tyrone – Sunday, 16 February, Mac Hale Park, 1.45pm (TG4)

1. Colm Reape (Knockmore)

2. Sean Morahan (Castlebar Mitchels), 3. Rory Brickenden (Westport), 4. Enda Hession (Garrymore)

5. Stephen Coen (Hollymount Carramore), 6. David McBrien (Ballaghaderreen), 7. Eoghan McLaughlin (Westport)

8. Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels), 9. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy)

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10. Conor Reid (Moy Davitts), 11. Fergal Boland (Aghamore), 12 Davitt Neary (Breaffy)

13. Paul Towey (Charlestown Sarsfields), 14. Frank Irwin (Ballina Stephenites), 15. Ryan O’Donoghue (Beal an Mhuirthead)

Tyrone XV v Mayo

1. Niall Morgan (Edendork)

2. Aidan Clarke (Omagh), 26. Peter Teague (Dromore), 4. Niall Devlin (Coalisland)

19. Frank Burns (Pomeroy), 6. Michael McKernan (Coalisland), 7. Shea O’Hare (Ardboe)

8. Brian Kennedy (Derrylaughan), 9. Liam Gray (Trillick)

10. Seanie O’Donnell (Trillick), 11. Kieran McGeary (Pomeroy), 12. Ciaran Daly (Trillick)

13. Darren McCurry (Edendork), 14. Matthew Donnelly (Trillick), 15. Ronan Cassidy (Donaghmore)

- Additional reporting from Emma Duffy