Paudie Clifford is another notable absentee; suspended following his red card in that game, which finished 3-21 to 1-25 after extra time.
Notably, the entire half-forward line is changed. Tony Brosnan, Seán O’Shea and Míchéal Burns start ahead of Clifford, Ruairí Murphy and Graham O’Sullivan.
Tom O’Sullivan and Mike Breen also return to the starting team, coming in for Paul Murphy and Tadhg Morley in defence. Morley and Ruairí Murphy are the only two of those who drop out of the team, named on the bench.
Team Announcement: Kerry vs Clare - Munster Senior Football Championship Final
Throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday is 1.45pm [live on RTÉ 2], as Kerry and Clare meet in the Munster showpiece for the third year in-a-row.
The Kingdom are aiming for a fifth consecutive title, while Peter Keane will be hoping to mastermind an upset against his former side as Clare chase their first provincial crown since 1992.
Meanwhile, Galway have named an unchanged starting team for their Connacht senior football final against Mayo, at MacHale Park later on Sunday [4pm, RTÉ 2].
Shane Walsh and Damien Comer are absent from the matchday squad.
Pádraic Joyce has stuck with the same starting 15 players that defeated Roscommon 1-24 to 0-18 in last month’s semi-final. Walsh missed that game through injury, but Comer featured in the second half.
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The Tribe are contesting their 10th consecutive provincial decider, having won the last three in-a-row. Mayo last reigned supreme in 2021.
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Elsewhere, Limerick have named their team for Saturday night’s Munster senior hurling showdown with Waterford.
John Kiely makes two changes from their opening draw with Tipperary: Sean Finn and Dan Morrissey start in the full-back line, as Barry Murphy and Colin Coughlan make way.
Limerick launched their seven in-a-row bid with an epic 2-23 apiece draw in Thurles a fortnight ago, while Waterford beat All-Ireland champions Clare 2-23 to 0-21 in their Walsh Park opener last weekend.
Throw-in in Waterford on Saturday is 6pm [live on GAA+].
John Kiely and his management team has announced their Limerick Senior hurling team and match panel for their round 3 Munster Senior Hurling Championship game: The Limerick Hurling team to take on Waterford this Saturday evening in Walsh Park at 6pm is as follows pic.twitter.com/p7M3Kol6QV
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Kerry make six changes, Galway without Walsh and Comer, and Limerick show hand
LAST UPDATE | 1 May
KERRY BOSS JACK O’Connor has made six changes for Sunday’s Munster senior football final against Clare.
Shane Murphy starts in goal, replacing Shane Ryan, who was injured in last month’s semi-final win over Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Paudie Clifford is another notable absentee; suspended following his red card in that game, which finished 3-21 to 1-25 after extra time.
Notably, the entire half-forward line is changed. Tony Brosnan, Seán O’Shea and Míchéal Burns start ahead of Clifford, Ruairí Murphy and Graham O’Sullivan.
Tom O’Sullivan and Mike Breen also return to the starting team, coming in for Paul Murphy and Tadhg Morley in defence. Morley and Ruairí Murphy are the only two of those who drop out of the team, named on the bench.
Throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday is 1.45pm [live on RTÉ 2], as Kerry and Clare meet in the Munster showpiece for the third year in-a-row.
The Kingdom are aiming for a fifth consecutive title, while Peter Keane will be hoping to mastermind an upset against his former side as Clare chase their first provincial crown since 1992.
Meanwhile, Galway have named an unchanged starting team for their Connacht senior football final against Mayo, at MacHale Park later on Sunday [4pm, RTÉ 2].
Shane Walsh and Damien Comer are absent from the matchday squad.
Pádraic Joyce has stuck with the same starting 15 players that defeated Roscommon 1-24 to 0-18 in last month’s semi-final. Walsh missed that game through injury, but Comer featured in the second half.
The Tribe are contesting their 10th consecutive provincial decider, having won the last three in-a-row. Mayo last reigned supreme in 2021.
Elsewhere, Limerick have named their team for Saturday night’s Munster senior hurling showdown with Waterford.
John Kiely makes two changes from their opening draw with Tipperary: Sean Finn and Dan Morrissey start in the full-back line, as Barry Murphy and Colin Coughlan make way.
Limerick launched their seven in-a-row bid with an epic 2-23 apiece draw in Thurles a fortnight ago, while Waterford beat All-Ireland champions Clare 2-23 to 0-21 in their Walsh Park opener last weekend.
Throw-in in Waterford on Saturday is 6pm [live on GAA+].
Kerry (v Clare)
1. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes)
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. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes), 11. Seán O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks), 12. Míchéal Burns (Dr Crokes)
13. David Clifford (Fossa), 14. Paul Geaney (Dingle), 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle).
Galway (v Mayo)
1. Connor Gleeson (Dunmore MacHales)
2. Johnny McGrath (Caherlistrane), 3. Sean Fitzgerald (Barna), 4. Jack Glynn (Claregalway)
5. Dylan McHugh (Corofin), 6. Sean Mulkerrin (Oileáin Arainn), 7. Liam Silke (Corofin)
8. Paul Conroy (St James’), 9. Sean Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn)
10. Céin D’Arcy (Ballyboden St Enda’s), 11. John Maher (Salthill/Knocknacarra), 12. Cillian McDaid (Monivea/Abbeyknockmoy),
13. Matthew Tierney (Oughterard), 14. Rob Finnerty (Salthill/Knocknacarra), 15. Matthew Thompson (Salthill/Knocknacarra).
Limerick (v Waterford)
1. Nickie Quaid (Effin)
2. Sean Finn (Bruff), 3. Dan Morrissey (Ahane), 4. Mike Casey (Na Piarsaigh)
5. Diarmaid Byrnes (Patrickswell), 6. Kyle Hayes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), 7.Barry Nash (South Liberties)
8. Adam English (Doon), 8. William O’Donoghue (Na Piarsaigh)
10. Gearóid Hegarty (St Patrick’s), 11. Cian Lynch (Patrickswell, captain), 12. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)
13. Aaron Gillane (Patrickswell), 14. Shane O’Brien (Kilmallock), 15. David Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca).
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