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BBC News
10 minutes ago
- Sport
- BBC News
O'Shea and Clifford return to Kerry panel for Cavan clash
Sean O'Shea has been named in the starting line-up as Kerry welcome back a host of players from injury for their All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final against Clifford is also back and amongst the replacements on the Kerry bench as Jack O'Connor makes five alterations to the side after a shock defeat by Meath in Tullamore last time O'Connor, Conor Geaney and Brian O Beaglaoich return to the side after recovering from injuries with Sean O'Brien replacing Mark O' Spillane, Micheal Burns and Tadhg Morley drop to the bench whilst Tony Brosnan misses out after picking up a hamstring make just one change from their 0-31 to 0-18 defeat against Tyrone in their final group comes in midfield as Oisin Kieran is replaced by Ryan Donohoe for the Breffnimen with Dara McVeety continuing at centre-forward after previously playing at centre-back earlier in the McKiernan returns from injury to make the bench for Raymond Galligan's Shane Ryan; Paul Murphy, Jason Foley, Tom O'Sullivan; Brian O Beaglaoich, Mike Breen, Gavin White; Joe O'Connor, Sean O'Brien; Diarmuid O'Connor, Sean O'Shea, Graham O'Sullivan; David Clifford, Conor Geaney, Dylan Shane Murphy, Dylan Casey, Killian Spillane, Tadhg Morley, Armin Heirich, Micheal Burns, Evan Looney, Tom Leo O'Sullivan, Mark O'Shea, Paudie Clifford, Dara Liam Brady; Niall Carolan, Killian Brady, Cian Reilly; Brian O'Connell, Ciaran Brady, Padraig Faulkner; Ryan Donohoe, Evan Crowe; Gerard Smith, Dara McVeety, Oisin Brady; Cormac O'Reilly, Paddy Lynch, Cian Gary O'Rourke, Luke Fortune, Killian Clarke, Oisin Kiernan, Jason McLoughlin, Ruairi Curran, Luke Molloy, Gearoid McKiernan, Thomas Edward Donohoe, Ryan O'Neill, Sean McEvoy.
Powys County Times
2 hours ago
- Sport
- Powys County Times
Davies duo snapped up as Berriew plot assault on silverware
BERRIEW Football Club has continued to strengthen with two signings. The Rhiewsiders welcome striker Richard Davies back to Haydn Williams Field from Ardal North East League club Kerry while also welcoming the arrival of midfielder Tom Davies from MMP Central Wales League North rivals Abermule. Manager Dave Jones said: "I am delighted to have secured the services of Richard Davies and Tom Davies for the new season. "Rich is someone I of course know well from my last time at Berriew, and he will guarantee goals at this level. "Tom was also one of my main targets this summer and is certainly one of the best midfield players in the league." Defender Jonathan Jones and goalkeeper Grant Dawson have also signed for the villagers as Jones bids to bring success to the club following his return to the hot seat this summer. He said: "Our hope for the new season is to be challenging at the top of the league and in the cup competitions, and these signings along with Jonathan Jones add some much needed experience to the good young players who were already at the club.
Irish Examiner
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Orange warning: Which counties aren't kicking enough two-pointers?
We look forward to their data on hurling but the GAA's new, much-welcome games intelligence unit told us last month that goals in Gaelic football are down under the new rules from two per game to 1.8. That is hardly breaking news when there is a third tier of scoring worth slightly less available from open quarters further out the field. Nor might it surprise people that of the four counties who qualified automatically for the All-Ireland quarter-finals, two of them are the highest two-point accumulators this year – Monaghan (53) and Meath (48). Monaghan's two-pointer figure exceeds Dublin and Kerry's combined total of orange flags. At the same time, Kerry's 28 goals in 2025 are more than what Cavan, Cork and Donegal have produced between them. Does the breakdown of where the scores have come among the 12 remaining counties give us some insight into how the next couple of weekends are going to go? Possibly but for sure some counties are too dependent on one part of the Gaelic football's scoring tricolour and there are those not getting enough from another: Over 25% of Kerry's total points have come from goals. File picture: Tom Beary/Sportsfile Too green: Having played 13 games, Kerry have amassed a combined 327 points. While, 52 points (less than 16%) have come by way of orange flags, 84 have been provided by goals (over 25%). Last Saturday's loss to Meath in Tullamore was the first time they didn't find the net this year. Notwithstanding the fact they have yet to face a Division 1 team in the championship, they have the meanest defence goals-wise for the season too with just seven conceded. Not enough green: Anybody who has watched Cork this year knows they create goal openings but their conversion rate has been dreadful. Five goals in 12 league and championship fixtures (one in their five SFC fixtures) is five times less than Kerry and half what Donegal have scored and the Ulster winners have the third worst goal return among the remaining 12 counties. Too white: Donegal have 34 two-pointers and 10 goals to their name in 14 matches. Nearly 70% of their amalgamated scores have come from the single-point scores. Cavan's statistics may also give Kerry some insight ahead of Saturday's game in Killarney. Of their 227 total points in 11 games, almost 62% have come from single-point scores. Not enough white: Down and only because like Cavan and Cork they are among the lowest scorers remaining in the championship with their overall 269 points total from 12 outings. They are among the best for long-range points. Monaghan have become masters of the two-pointer. File picture: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile Too orange: Step forward Monaghan, whose average total of points per game is hitting 28 points. A rash of two-pointers, 13 in total across their last three matches, have brought their total season figure to 106, which equates to 32% of their 330 aggregate. Nearly 16% of their total has come from goals. Not enough orange: Like Kerry, Dublin are averaging two 'arcs' a game, which represents less than 20% of their total scoring, while their goal rate of one a match is just above mid-table and constitutes less than 10%. Read More The problems and plusses on Cork football's balance sheet Just right: They have been flying by the seat of their pants in recent times but on several occasions thus year Galway have been shown a deep understanding of the rules. That is reflected in their even spread of scoring. They have gathered an aggregate of 301 points in 13 outings this year. Of that, 90 points (30%) have come from two-pointers and 60 from goals (20%). Louth are close to the top in both the green and orange flag counts, which comprise 18% and 28% of their aggregate scores for the year. Or is that the reigning champions Armagh have it all figured out? Nearly 70% of their scores are one-pointers, a little over 10% goals and close to 22% two-pointers. Are theirs the healthier proportions? The next 10 days might tell. Read More The problems and plusses on Cork football's balance sheet
Irish Independent
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Down renew an old rivalry with Galway for a new beginning
There are very few decades over the last century, especially when Kerry or Dublin, or both, have not topped the list of All-Ireland football winners.
RTÉ News
16 hours ago
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Teams: O'Shea and Clifford return for Kerry squad for Cavan game
Sean O'Shea returns to the starting team and Paudie Clifford is named in the squad as Kerry make five changes to the side which suffered a shock defeat to Meath in Tullamore. The defeat to the Leinster finalists has seen Kerry unexpectedly sent to the preliminary quarter-finals, with Cavan the visitors to Fitzgerald Stadium on Saturday. Jack O'Connor has named a much changed side, with Sean O'Shea and Diarmuid O'Connor included in the half-forward line, replacing Micheál Burns and Tony Brosnan, the latter dropping out of the matchday 26. Brian Ó Beaglaoich replaces Tadhg Morley in the half-back line, with Sean O'Brien slotting into midfield in place of Mark O'Shea. Conor Geaney takes the full-forward berth, with Killian Spillane dropping to the bench. Paudie Clifford hasn't been included in the starting XV but is back on the match-day panel, having picked up a muscle strain in the group stage win over Cork. However, Paul Geaney, also injured in the win over Cork, hasn't recovered in time and will sit out his second game in succession. The two sides last met in the championship in the 2013 All-Ireland quarter-final, Kerry winning by six points. Cavan have not beaten Kerry in the championship since the 1947 All-Ireland final, played in the Polo Grounds in New York. Kerry: Shane Ryan; Paul Murphy, Jason Foley, Tom O'Sullivan; Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Mike Breen, Gavin White; Joe O'Connor, Seán O'Brien; Diarmuid O'Connor, Seán O'Shea, Graham O'Sullivan; David Clifford, Conor Geaney, Dylan Geaney.
