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Tommy Walsh to make his first start for Kerry since the 2009 All-Ireland final

Cork, Monaghan and Derry have also named their teams for this weekend’s Allianz Football League games.

Tommy Walsh Tommy Walsh starts in midfield at Celtic Park. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONS Kerry have made one change for Sunday’s Allianz Football League Round 2 fixture with Derry at Celtic Park.

Having returned to GAA from Aussie Rules, Tommy Walsh comes into midfield for his first start since the 2009 All-Ireland final — with Kieran O’Leary dropping to the bench. Anthony Maher, Killian Young and Donnchadh Walsh all return to the panel.

Kerry

1. Brendan (Kealy Kilcummin)

2. Pa Kilkenny (Glenbeigh/Glencar)
3. Mark Griffin (St Michaels/Foilmore)
4. Fionn Fitzgerald (Dr Crokes)

5. Jonathan Lyne (Killarney Legion)
6. Jack Sherwood (Firies)
7. Paul Murphy (Rathmore)

8. David Moran (C) (Kerins O’Rahillys)
9. Tommy Walsh (Kerins O’Rahillys)

10. Michael Geaney (Dingle)
11. Bryan Sheehan (St Marys)
12. Johnny Buckley (Dr Crokes)

13. Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare)
14. Paul Geaney (Dingle)
15. Barry John Keane (Kerins O’Rahillys)

Subs:

16. Shane Murphy (Kilcummin)
17. Kieran O’Leary (Dr Crokes)
18. Philip O’Connor (Cordal)
19. Alan Fitzgerald (Castlegregory)
20. Jack McGuire (Listowel Emmets)
21. Shane Enright (Tarbert)
22. Anthony Maher (Duagh)
23. Killian Young (Renard)
24. Donnchadh Walsh (Cromane)
25. Padraig O’Connor (Killarney Legion)
26. Thomas Hickey (Desmonds)
27. Daithi Casey (Dr Crokes)

Derry

1. Thomas Mallon (An Lúb)

2. Oisín Duffy (Forghleann)
3. Niall Holly (Eoghan Rua)
4. John O’Kane (Gleann an Iolair)

5. Kevin Johnston (Dún Geimhin)
6. Gerard O’Kane  (Gleann an Iolair)
7. Sean Leo McGoldrick (Eoghan Rua)

8. Mark Lynch  (Beannchar)
9. Conor McAtamney (Suaitreach)

10. Ciarán McFaul (Gleann)
11. Benny Heron (Baile na Scrine)
12. Enda Lynn (Grainloch)

13. Mark Craig (Dún Geimhin)
14. Terence O’Brien (An Lúb)
15. Daniel Heavron (Machaire Fíolta)

Subs:

16. Eoin McNicholl (Gleann an Iolair)
17. Declan Brown (Baile Eachaidh)
18. Liam McGoldrick (Eoghan Rua)
19. Conor Murphy (Dún Geimhin)
20. Néill McNicholl (Gleann an Iolair)
21. Barry McGoldrick (Eoghan Rua)
22. Eoin Bradley (Gleann an Iolair)
23. James Kearney (Suaitreach)
24. Daniel McKinless (Baile an Doire)
25. Emmett McGuckin (Machaire Fíolta)
26. Seán Brady (Baile Mhic Guaigín
27. Brian Óg McAlary (Cill Ria)

Eoin Cadogan Cork's Eoin Cadogan. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Meanwhile, Cork and Monaghan have announced their starting XVs for their meeting in Castleblaney on Sunday. The Rebels make three changes in personnel from the victory against Dublin while Malachy O’Rourke has named an unchanged side.

Cork

1. Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown)

2. Tomás Clancy (Fermoy)
3. Tom Clancy (Clonakilty)
4. James Loughrey (Mallow)

5. Conor Dorman (Bishopstown)
6. Eoin Cadogan (Douglas)
7. Brian O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

8. Fintan Goold (Macroom)
9. Ian Maguire (St Finbarrs)

10. Mark Collins (Castlehaven)
11. Donnacha O’Connor (Ballydesmond)
12. Colm O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

13. Colm O’Neill (Ballyclough)
14.  Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers)
15. Brian Hurley (Castlehaven)

Subs:

16. Michael Martin (Nemo Rangers)
17. Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown)
18. Daniel Hazel (O’Donovan Rossa)
19. Stephen O’Donoghue (Ballincollig)
20. Michael Cussen (Glanmire)
21. Donal Óg Hodnett (O’Donovan Rossa)
22. Luke Connelly (Nemo Rangers)
23. John Hayes (Carbery Rangers)
24. John O’Rourke (Carbery Rangers)
25. Barry O’Driscoll (Nemo Rangers)
26. Kevin O’Driscoll (Tadhg MacCarthaigh)

Monaghan

1. Rory Beggan (An Bhoth)

2 Conor Boyle (Cluain Tiobraid)
3 Drew Wylie (Béal Átha Beithe)
4 Ryan Wylie (Béal Átha Beithe)

5 Dessie Mone (Cluain Tiobraid)
6 Fintan Kelly (Cluain Eois)
7 Kieran Duffy (Leachtain)

8 Neil McAdam (Na Clairsigh Mhuineacháin)
9 Dick Clerkin (Curraichín)

10 Darren Hughes (An Bhoth)
11 Stephen Gollogly (Carraig Mhacaire Rois)
12 Ryan Mc Anespie (Scairbh na gCaorach)

13 Dermot Malone (Fág An Bealach)
14 Daniel McKenna (Gaeil Triúcha)
15 Kieran Hughes (An Bhoth)

Subs: 
16 Enda Duffy (Druim Shamhain)
17 John Mc Carron (Gaeil Triúcha)
18 Paddy McGuigan (Craobh Mháirtin)
19 Karl O’Connell (Tigh Thalainn)
20 Vinny Corey (Cluain Tiobraid)
21 Paul Finlay (Béal Átha Beithe)
22 Conor McManus (Cluain Tiobraid)
23 Padraig Donaghy (Domhnach Maighean)
24 Owen Duffy (Leachtain)
25 Brendan McElroy (Rua Fág an Bealach)
26 Paul Meegan (Inis Caoin)

Originally published at 10.35pm on 5 February.

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