LAST UPDATE | 28 Jan 2022

KERRY SENIOR FOOTBALL manager Jack O’Connor has named his side to face Kildare in their National League opener in Newbridge on Sunday [throw-in 1.45pm].

Seán O’Shea is named as captain, with plenty of familiar faces in the starting fifteen.

There are two changes to the Kingdom side that won the McGrath Cup last time out: Dara Moynihan and David Clifford coming in for Stephen O’Brien and Tony Brosnan respectively, while defender Dan O’Donoghue is set to make his league debut.

Kildare are yet to name their side.

Kerry

1. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes)

2. Dan O Donoghue (Spa, Killarney), 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)

5. Paul Murphy (Rathmore), 6. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe), 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes)

8. Seán O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks), 9. Adrian Spillane (Templenoe)

10. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes), 11. Paudie Clifford (Fossa), 12. Dara Moynihan (Spa, Killarney)

13. Killian Spillane (Templenoe), 14. David Clifford (Fossa), 15. Paul Geaney (Dingle)

Subs

• 16. Shane Ryan (Rathmore)
• 17. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes)
• 18. Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (An Ghaeltacht)
• 19. Gavin Crowley (Templenoe)
• 20. Jack Savage (Kerins O Rahillys)
• 21. Graham O’Sullivan (Piarsaigh na Dromoda)
• 22. Greg Horan (Austin Stacks)
• 23. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks)
• 24. Darragh Roche (Glenflesk)
• 25. Éanna Ó Conchúir (An Ghaeltacht)
• 26 Cian Gammell (Killarney Legion)

Elsewhere in Division 1, Armagh have also shown their hand.

Kieran McGeeney’s side take to Croke Park for their meeting with Dublin tomorrow night [throw-in 7.30pm].

Kieran McGeeney has named his side to face Dublin in the #AllianzLeague opener tomorrow night at Croke Park. Throw-in 7.30pm.

There will be no tickets on sale at the grounds. Tickets available online:👉 https://t.co/rfOC8GtJAr

Safe travels to all heading to Croker tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/PdioFQ4LNs

— Armagh_GAA (@Armagh_GAA) January 28, 2022

Like Dublin and Kildare in the top-flight of the league, Tyrone, Monaghan, Donegal are yet to name their teams or matchday panels, though Mayo were in quick with their side yesterday.

Meanwhille in Division 2, Keith Ricken has announced his Cork team to play Roscommon.

Ricken has opted for regular goalkeeper, Míchéal Martin, with a full back line of Sean Powter, Sean Meehan and Tadhg Corkery. Cian Kiely, John Cooper and Matthew Taylor comprise the half-backs; Joe Grimes and Colm O’Callaghan are at midfield with Daniel O’Connell, Blake Murphy and David Buckley in the half forwards.

The full forward line includes Brian Hurley, Mark Cronin and Daniel Dineen.

In total there are five league debutants: John Cooper, Joe Grimes, Daniel O’Connell, David Buckley and Mark Cronin.

Cork

1. Míchéal Martin (Nemo Rangers)

2. Sean Powter (Douglas), 3. Sean Meehan (Kiskeam), 4. Tadhg Corkery (Cill na Martra)

5. Cian Kiely (Ballincollig), 6. John Cooper (Eire Óg), 7. Matthew Taylor (Mallow)

8. Joe Grimes (Clonakilty), 9. Colm O’Callaghan (Eire Óg)

10. Daniel O’Connell (Kanturk), 11. Blake Murphy (St. Vincent’s), 12. David Buckley (Newcestown)

13. Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers), 14. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven), 15. Daniel Dineen (Cill na Martra)

Subs:

• 16. Christopher Kelly (Eire Óg)
• 17. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
• 18. Paudie Allen (Newmarket)
• 19. Paul Ring (Aghabullogue)
• 20. Rory Maguire (Castlehaven)
• 21. Shane Merrit (Mallow)
• 22. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
• 23. Eoghan McSweeney (Knocknagree)
• 24. Mark Buckley (Dohenys)
• 25. Kevin O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers)
• 26. Chris Óg Jones (Iveleary)

Cork's Joe Grimes during the McGrath Cup final. Bryan Keane / INPHO Bryan Keane / INPHO / INPHO

Galway are another Division 2 side with their team released as of Friday night.

Padraig Joyce’s Tribe face Meath at Pearse Stadium on Sunday [throw-in 2pm], with five changes to the starting side that triumphed in the FBD league final: Kieran Molloy, John Daly, Matthew Tierney and Shane Walsh and Tomo Cullhane replace Sean Fitzgerald, Johnny Heaney, Cormac McWalter, Patrick Kelly and Dessie Conneely.

Antrim native Owen Gallagher is set to make his Galway league debut, 10 years after he inflicted the last defeat of manager Joyce’s inter-county career.

📢 TEAM NEWS 📢

GALWAY V MEATH
📅Sunday 30th Jan.
📍Pearse Stadium, 2pm.

📝Tickets must be purchased in advance 👇https://t.co/dmwFzpA45L
🎟️Online Ticketshttps://t.co/kq9SryJK2r

Best of Luck Padraic, Management & all the players!#gaillimhabú

Where #YourEdge Belongs pic.twitter.com/JALwAVoeif

— Galway GAA (@Galway_GAA) January 28, 2022

Dublin and Wexford have also named their teams for tomorrow’s Walsh Cup final; the pre-season Leinster hurling competition the curtain-raiser at HQ [throw-in 5.30pm] before Dublin-Armagh tomorrow evening:

Here is the Dublin Senior Hurling team to face Wexford in the Walsh Cup Final on Saturday evening at Croke Park 👕

➡️ https://t.co/dvue7wk0gS#UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/xl9wzeuCGc

— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) January 28, 2022

Wexford team announced for the @gaaleinster Walsh Cup Final v @DubGAAOfficial in @CrokePark on Saturday. Tickets are still on sale from https://t.co/Slljkjvt3a
The match will be streamed on https://t.co/tFakL60JFr Please beware of clicking on links from unofficial sources. pic.twitter.com/wIh1XNIQ05

— Wexford GAA (@OfficialWexGAA) January 28, 2022