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Kerry make 5 changes, Dublin and Cork stick with same XV

Meanwhile, Galway have made two alterations for the upcoming encounter with Down.
9.06pm, 19 Jun 2025
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LAST UPDATE | 20 Jun 2025

KERRY HAVE made five changes for Saturday’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final against Cavan.

Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Seán O’Brien, Conor Geaney, Diarmuid O’Connor and Seán O’Shea all come into the team.

Tadhg Morley, Micheál Burns, Mark O’Shea, Killian Spillane and Tony Brosnan make way, with all bar Brosnan dropping to the bench.

Paudie Clifford returns from injury to feature among the substitutes.

The game takes place at 3.30pm in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. 

Meanwhile, Dublin and Cork remain unchanged for their All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter Final at Croke Park (throw-in: 18.15).

In addition, there are two changes for Galway from the team that beat Armagh, with Cian Hernon and Paul Conroy replacing Jack Glynn and Peter Cooke in the starting lineup.

They face Down in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter-final on Sunday at Páirc Esler, Newry (throw-in: 13.45).

Kerry (v Cavan)

1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore)

2. Paul Murphy (Rathmore), 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. Seán O’Brien (Beaufort)

10. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil) 11. Seán O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks) 12. Graham O’Sullivan (Dromid Pearses)

13. David Clifford (Fossa), 14. Conor Geaney (Dingle)  15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle)

Subs:

  •  16. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes)
  • 17. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks)
  • 18. Killian Spillane (Templenoe)
  • 19. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe),
  • 20. Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks)
  • 21. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes)
  • 22. Evan Looney (Dr Crokes)
  • 23. Tom Leo O’Sullivan (Dingle)
  • 24. Mark O’Shea (Dr Crokes)
  • 25. Paudie Clifford  (Fossa)
  • 26. Dara Moynihan (Spa, Killarney)

Dublin (v Cork)

1. Stephen Cluxton (Parnells)

2. Theo Clancy (Kilmacud), 3. Sean MacMahon (Raheny) 4. David Byrne (Naomh Olaf)

5. Brian Howard (Raheny), 6. John Small (Ballymun), 7. Lee Gannon (Whitehall)

8. Peader ÓCofaigh-Byrne (Cuala), 9. Ciaran Kilkenny (Castleknock)

10. Killian McGinnis (Skerries) 11. Sean Bugler (St Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh), 12. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street)

13. Paddy Small (Ballymun), 25. Con O’Callaghan (Cuala), 15. Cormac Costello (Whitehall)

  • 16. Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams)
  • 17. Luke Breathnach (Ballinteer St John’s)
  • 18. Nathan Doran (Clontarf)
  • 19. Alex Gavin  (Ballyboden St Enda’s) 
  • 20. Tom Lahiff (St Judes’)
  • 21. Greg McEneaney (Skerries Harps)
  • 22. Ross McGarry (Ballyboden St Enda’s) 
  • 23. Eoin Murcan (Na Fianna)
  • 24. Cian Murphy (Thomas Davis)
  • 25. Lorcan O’Neill (Templeogue Synge Street)
  • 26. Eoghan O’Donnell (Whitehall Colmcille).

Cork (v Dublin)

1. Micheál Aodh Martin (Nemo Rangers)

2. Seán Meehan (Kiskeam), 3. Daniel O’Mahony (Knocknagree), 4. Maurice Shanley (Clonakilty)

5. Brian O’Driscoll (Carrigaline), 6. Seán Brady (Ballygarvan), 7. Matty Taylor (Mallow)

8. Ian Maguire (St Finbarr’s), 9. Colm O’Callaghan (Éire Óg)

10. Paul Walsh (Kanturk), 11. Seán Walsh (Mitchelstown), 12. Seán McDonnell (Mallow)

13. Mark Cronin (Nemo Rangers), 14. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven, captain), 15. Chris Óg Jones (Uibh Laoire)

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Subs:

  • 16. Patrick Doyle (Knocknagree)
  • 17. Neil Lordan (Ballinora)
  • 18. Rory Maguire (Castlehaven)
  • 19. Seán Powter (Douglas)
  • 20. Luke Fahy (Ballincollig)
  • 21. Conor Cahalane (Castlehaven)
  • 22. Eoghan McSweeney (Knocknagree)
  • 23. Ruairí Deane (Bantry Blues)
  • 24. Conor Corbett (Clyda Rovers)
  • 25. Cathail O’Mahony (Mitchelstown)
  • 26. Hugh O’Connor (Newmarket)

Galway (v Down)

1. Conor Flaherty (Claregalway)

2. Johnny McGrath (Caherlistrane), 3. Seán Fitzgerald (Barna), 4. Liam Silke (Corofin)

5. Dylan McHugh (Corofin), 6. Seán Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn), 7. Cian Hernon (Bearna)

8. Paul Conroy (St James’), 9. John Maher (Salthill Knocknacarra)

10. Céin Darcy (Ballyboden St-Enda’s) 11. Matthew Tierney (Oughterard), 12. Cillian McDaid (Monivea Abbey), 

13. Rob Finnerty (Salthill Knocknacarra), 14. Shane Walsh (Kilmacud Crokes), 15. Matthew Thompson (Salthill Knocknacarra)

Subs:

  • 16. Connor Gleeson (Dunmore Machales)
  • 17. Jack Glynn (Claregalway)
  • 18. Cathal Sweeney (Salthill Knocknacarra)
  • 19. Seán Ó Maoilchiaráin (Oileáin Árann)
  • 20. Daniel O’Flaherty (Salthill Knocknacarra)
  • 21. John Daly (Mountbellew Moylough)
  • 22. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn)
  • 23. Kieran Molloy (Corofin)
  • 24. Tomo Culhane (Salthill Knocknacarra)
  • 25. Johnny Heaney (Killannin) 
  • 26. Damien Comer (Annaghdown)

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