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Irish Independent
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry make five changes to team to face Meath in final All-Ireland SFC Group 2 game
It was well known that Paudie Clifford, Paul Geaney, Barry Dan O'Sullivan and Diarmuid O'Connor would not be available for this game, with all four receiving treatment for specific injuries, and none of that quartet are included in the match day squad to face the Royal county in O'Connor Park. Clifford, Geaney and O'Sullivan all started the game against Cork but none of them played into the second half, while O'Connor wasn't part of the squad in Pairc Uí Chaoimh, with a groin injury given as the reason for his absence. There are two other changes for Saturday's encounter with Meath, with Dylan Casey and Brian Ó Beaglaoich not retaining their starting places in defence, and they are replaced by Paul Murphy and Tadhg Morley respectively. Casey is named among the substitutes, which suggests his dropping to the bench is tactical, but Ó Beaglaoich is not on the named squad, which could indicate an injury issue. Dara Moynihan is also named on the match day squad for the first time this year. The Spa club man hasn't played with Kerry since last year's All-Ireland semi-final loss to Armagh, having spent the best part of the last year rehabbing a serious injury. As expected, Mark O'Shea comes into at midfield for Barry Dan O'Sullivan, whose knee injury is a serious one, and threatening to end his involvement for the result of the season. Killian Spillane and Dylan Geaney are also handed starts in place of Paudie Clifford and Paul Geaney, with some positional shuffling in the forward unit. Micheal Burns moves back out to the half forward line alongside Graham O'Sullivan and Sean O'Shea, who takes the no.11 jersey. Spillane is named at full forward, in a direct switch for Paul Geaney, whom he replaced at half time against Cork. Dylan Geaney is recalled to the starting 15 in place, and will start in one corner, with David Clifford in the other. A win or a draw for Kerry will secure top spot in Group 2 and send the Kingdom straight to the All-Ireland quarter-finals a fortnight later. A win for Meath would see them finish top of the group and consign Kerry to a preliminary quarter-final with home advantage as second place finishers. Kerry team team play Meath ADVERTISEMENT Learn more 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) 2. Paul Murphy (Rathmore) 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue) 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Dingle) 5. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe) 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort) 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 9. Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes) 10. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromind Pearses) 11. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare) 12. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes) 13. David Clifford (Fossa) 14. Killian Spillane (Templenoe) 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) Substitutes Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes), Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks), Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes), Conor Geaney (Dingle), Evan Looney (Dr Crokes), Seán O'Brien (Beaufort), Tom Leo O;'Sullivan (Dingle), Darragh Lyne (Legion), Cillian Trant (St Senans), Ruairí Murphy (Listry), Damien Bourke (Na Gaeil), Dara Moynihan (Spa)
The 42
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
5 changes as Kerry name team for clash with Meath
KERRY HAVE named their side for this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Group 2, Round 3 clash with Meath. It includes five personnel changes from the team that played Cork recently. Experienced duo Paul Murphy and Tadhg Morley start in defence; Mark O'Shea comes in at midfield, while Killian Spillane and Dylan Geaney are named in attack. Dylan Casey is on the bench, while Barry Dan O'Sullivan, Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Paudie Clifford, and Paul Geaney are absent. Advertisement O'Sullivan, Clifford and Geaney all went off injured in the first half of their match with Cork in the last round. Diarmuid O'Connor is also unavailable through injury, while Dara Moynihan comes into the squad. Saturday's game takes place at 4.15pm in Tullamore. Kerry team to face Meath: 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) 2. Paul Murphy (Rathmore) 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Dingle) 5 Tadhg Morley (Templenoe) 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort) 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 9. Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes) 10. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses), 11. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks) 12. Míchéal Burns (Dr Crokes) 13. David Clifford (Fossa), 14. Killian Spillane (Templenoe) 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) Subs: 16. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes) 17. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks) 18. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes) 19. Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks) 20. Conor Geaney (Dingle) 21. Evan Looney (Dr Crokes) 22. Seán O'Brien (Beaufort) 23. Tom Leo O'Sullivan (Dingle) 24. Darragh Lyne (Killarney Legion) 25. Cillian Trant (St Senan's) 26. Ruairí Murphy (Listry) 27. Damien Bourke (Na Gaeil) 28. Dara Moynihan (Spa, Killarney_
The 42
29-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Paudie Clifford returns, Con O'Callaghan out, as Kerry, Galway and Dublin name teams
Updated at 23.13 KERRY HAVE made two changes for Saturday's Round 2 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship match Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in: 4.45pm) Paudie Clifford comes into the team after recovering from injury, while Graham O'Sullivan also features, having come off the bench in the win over Roscommon earlier this month. Diarmuid O'Connor and Dylan Geaney make way, with the latter named among the substitutes. Meanwhile, Galway have also named their starting XV for Sunday's Round 2 fixture against Derry at Celtic Park (throw-in: 2pm). There is one change in personnel following the narrow defeat Dublin. Jack Glynn starts while Cian Hernon drops to the bench for Pádraic Joyce's men. Finally, Dublin have also confirmed how they will line out for Sunday's match versus Armagh at Croke Park (throw-in: 4pm). Tom Lahiff starts, having featured as a substitute against Galway, while Con O'Callaghan is out. Kerry team to face Cork: 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) Advertisement 2. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks), 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Dingle) 5. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht), 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort), 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 9. Barry Dan O'Sullivan (Dingle) 10. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses), 11. Paudie Clifford (Fossa) 12. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks), 13. David Clifford (Fossa), 14. Paul Geaney (Dingle), 15. Míchéal Burns (Dr Crokes) Subs: 16. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes) 17. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe) 18. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) 19. Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks) 20. Paul Murphy (Rathmore) 21. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes) 22. Conor Geaney (Dingle) 23. Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes) 24. Killian Spillane (Templenoe) 25. Evan Looney (Dr Crokes) 26. Seán O'Brien (Beaufort) 27. Tom Leo O'Sullivan (Dingle) 28. Darragh Lyne (Killarney Legion) Galway team to face Derry 1. Connor Gleeson (Dunmore MacHales) 2. Johnny McGrath (Caherlistrane) 3. Seán ÓMaoilchiaráin (Arran) 4. Jack Glynn (Claregalway) 5. Dylan McHugh (Corofin) 6. Seán Kelly (Moycullen) 7. Liam Silke (Corofin) 8. Paul Conroy (St James') 9. John Maher (Salthill-Knocknacarra) 10. Matthew Thompson (Salthill-Knocknacarra) 11. Cillian McDaid (Monivea Abbey) 12. Céin Darcy (Ballyboden St Enda's) 13. Matthew Tierney (Oughterard) 14. Robert Finnerty (Salthill-Knocknacarra) 15. Shane Walsh (Kilmacud Crokes) Subs: 16. Conor Flaherty (Claregalway) 17. Daniel O'Flaherty (Salthill-Knocknacarra) 18. Cathal Sweeney (Salthill-Knocknacarra) 19. Kieran Molloy (Corofin) 20. Seán Fitzgerald (Bhearna) 21. Sam O'Neill (St James') 22. Peter Cooke (Moycullen) 23. John Daly (Mountbellew–Moylough) 24. Johnny Heaney (Killannin) 25. Colm Costello (Dunmore MacHales) 18. Cian Hernon (Bhearna) Dublin team to face Armagh: 1. Stephen Cluxton (Parnells) 2. David Byrne (Naomh Olaf) 3. Theo Clancy (Kilmacud Crokes) 22. Sean McMahon (Raheny) 5. Alex Gavin (Ballyboden St Enda's) 6. Brian Howard (Raheny) 7. Tom Lahiff (St Judes') 8. Peader ÓCofaigh-Byrne (Cuala) 9. Killian McGinnis (Skerries Harps) 12. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock) 11. Lorcan O'Dell (Templeogue Synge St) 12. Sean Bugler (Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh) 13. Brian O'Leary (Na Fianna) 14. Cormac Costello (Whitehall) 15. Colm Basquel (Ballyboden St Enda's) Subs: 16. Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams) 17. Luke Breathnach (Ballinteer St John's) 18. Nathan Doran (Clontarf) 19. Lee Gannon (Whitehall Colmcille) 20. Davy Keogh (Thomas Davis) 21. Greg McEneaney (Skerries Harps) 22. Eoghan O'Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille) 23. Dan O'Leary (St Sylvesters) 24. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge St) 25. John Small (Ballymun Kickhams) 26. Paddy Small (Ballymun Kickhams)
Irish Examiner
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Ricken makes two changes to Cork side for Munster decider with Kerry
Cork have made two changes to the side that defeated Tipperary for Friday evening's Electric Ireland Munster MFC final against Kerry in Austin Stack Park, Tralee, throw-in at 7.35pm. Following a dramatic extra-time away victory over a strong Premier outfit that was secured courtesy of a last-minute Joe Miskella goal, manager Keith Ricken has given starts to Eoin Looney in place of Jerry O'Leary while Daniel McCarthy comes in for Paddy Murphy after the Donoughmore attacker went off injured in the Tipp contest. The provincial decider is a rematch of the quarter-final when Kerry inflicted a 10-point defeat on their neighbours in Páirc Uí Rinn, so the Rebels can expect a tough assignment. At the same time, they will be focused on lessons learned. Kerry have the upper hand when it comes to underage football in Munster, their semi-final was won by a convincing 3-16 to 0-9 triumph over Clare with second-half goals from captain Gearóid White (2) and Kevin Griffin decisive. Manager Wayne Quillinan has made one change to that team with Nick Lacey replacing Tadhg O'Connell in the full-forward line. Both teams will progress to the All-Ireland championship. CORK: R Twohig (Kilmeen); B Coffey (Clonakilty), A Keane (Kinsale), M Kiernan (Carrigaline); E Looney (Lyre), C McCarthy (St Colum's, Capt), B Cronin (Ballincollig); S Kelleher Leavy (Macroom), R Hayes (Carbery Rangers); T Whooley (Clonakilty), D Flynn (Argideen Rangers), N O'Callaghan (Castlehaven); D McCarthy (Castlehaven), B Corkery Delaney (Carrigaline), E Maguire (Castlehaven). Subs: D O'Riordan (Mallow), J Hanrahan (Mitchelstown), J Miskella (Ballincollig), S O'Sullivan (Aghabullogue), S Long (Newcestown), L O'Mahony (Ballincollig), J O'Leary (Ballinascarthy), E Collins (Kiskeam), E G O'Sullivan (Clyda Rovers). KERRY: R Kennedy (Kerins O'Rahillys); R Sheridan (Duagh), E Joy (Ballymacelligott), T Ó Slatara (Churchill); D Murphy (Listry), D Sargent (John Mitchels), M Clifford (Firies); M Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht), J Curtin (Ballyduff); M O'Carroll (Dr Crokes), G White (John Mitchels, Capt), A Tuohy (Austin Stacks); N Lacey (Kerins O'Rahillys), K Griffin (St Michael's Foilmore), B Kelliher (Dr Crokes). Subs: S Sargent (John Mitchels), T O'Connell (Tarbert), D McCarthy (Listry), P Ó Mainnín (Lispole), J Kissane (Moyvane), L O'Brien (Glenflesk), T O'Sullivan (Glenbeigh/Glencar), C McGibney (Churchill), S Kiely (Dr Crokes).
Irish Independent
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry welcome Diarmuid O'Connor back into starting team to play Roscommon, but Paudie Clifford not in the squad
Interestingly Paudie Clifford is not amongst the match-day 26. The Fossa man was expected back in the team – or at least the match day panel – having served a suspension that kept him out of the Munster final with Clare in Fitzgerald Stadium. Diarmuid O'Connor hasn't featured in a Kerry squad since injuring his shoulder in the NFL game against Armagh in the middle of March, but the Tralee man has been brought straight into the starting team for Saturday's Group 2 game in the first of the All-Ireland SFC group phase (Sam Maguire Cup). O'Connor's is one of two changes to the Kerry team that started the Munster final a fortnight ago. Shane Ryan returns to the no.1 jersey after the Rathmore man recovered from a leg injury he suffered in the Munster semi-final win over Cork. Shane Murphy drops back to the bench. Barry Dan O'Sullivan retains his place at midfield alongside Diarmuid O'Connor, with Joe O'Connor moving from the centre of the field to right half forward. Tony Brosnan is the player to make way to accommodate the Austin Stacks man in the half forward line. Paul Murphy and Graham O'Sullivan are named among the substitutes for Saturday, with both men having missed out on any involvement in the Munster final. Saturday's visit of Roscommon to Fitzgerald Stadium will be the first time the Connacht county will play a senior championship in the Kingdom. It will be just the 11th Championship meeting between the counties with the record standing at eight wins for Kerry, one for Roscommon, and one draw. Meanwhile, Kerry's round 2 game against Cork has been confirmed Saturday, May 31 at 4.45pm in Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. The game will be broadcast on GAA+. Kerry's round 3 game will be against Meath on the weekend of June 14/15 at a neutral venue. Kerry team (v Roscommon) 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) 2. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks) 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue) 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Dingle) 5. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht) 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort) 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Diarmuid O'Connor (Na Gaeil) 9. Barry 'Dan' O'Sullivan (Dingle) 10. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 11. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare) 12. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes) 13. David Clifford (Fossa) 14. Paul Geaney (Dingle) 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) Substitutes Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes), Tadhg Morley (Templenoe), Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes), Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks), Paul Murphy (Rathmore), Graham O'Sullivan (Dromind Pearses), Killian Spillane (Templenoe), Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes), Conor Geaney (Dingle), Evan Looney (Dr Crokes), Seán O'Brien (Beaufort), Damien Bourke (Na Gaeil), Ruairí Murphy (Listry) Roscommon team (v Kerry): C Carroll; N Higgins, B Stack, D Murray; S Lambe, R Daly, J McManus; E Nolan, K Doyle; D Ruane, E Smith, C Hand; D Cregg, B O'Carroll, C Murtagh. Subs: A Brady, P Frost, T Lambe, C Neary, S Killoran, S Cunnane, C Cox, D Kenny, D Murtagh, C Lennon, J Fitzpatrick.
