KERRY AND GALWAY have both made four changes to their starting teams for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC round one games.
Graham O’Sullivan comes in at wing-back, while Cillian Trant, Tony Brosnan, and Dylan Geaney are handed starting spots in attack, on the Kerry team that face Donegal on Saturday in Killarney, (throw-in 3pm, live GAA+)
Paudie Clifford and Sean O’Brien drop to the bench, as does Tomás Kennedy, who is involved in next weekend’s All-Ireland U20 final against Tyrone. Armin Heinrich is not included in the squad, while Gavin White, who came on as a substitute in the Munster final win over Cork, is also not involved.
🏐 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT | All-Ireland Senior Football Championship
Kerry host Donegal in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship on Saturday.
Notable inclusions on the bench for this game are Joe O’Connor, Brian Ó Beaglaoich, and Barry Dan O’Sullivan.
They will face a Donegal side who have All-Star midfielder Michael Langan and experienced attacker Jamie Brennan back available. They are listed on the bench.
— CLG Dhún na nGall (@officialdonegal) May 22, 2026
Jim McGuinness’s side shows two alterations from the Down defeat last month.
Seán Martin and Shea Malone are named in attack, with Jason McGee and Oisín Gallen on the bench.
Galway's Matthew Tierney. James Crombie / INPHO
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Galway bring Cian Hernon and John Daly into their defence for tomorrow evening’s game with Kildare in Salthill, (throw-in 7.30pm, live RTÉ 2). The attacking additions are Ciarán Mulhern and Matthew Tierney.
Johnny McGrath, Kieran Molloy, Ryan Roche and Daniel O’Flaherty all drop to the bench.
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Darragh Canavan is absent as Tyrone make two changes to face Roscommon on Sunday (King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park, 2pm). Kieran McGeary and Matthew Donnelly jump into the starting 15, with Ben McDonnell stepping aside.
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Mathew Costello returns from injury as Meath make three changes for their trip to meet Cork in a repeat of the Division 2 final on Saturday (Páirc Uí Rinn, 5.30pm).
Adam O’Neill and Cathal Hickey also come into Robbie Brennan’s side as Jack Flynn, Ruairí Kinsella, and Seamus Lavin make way.
Cork are unchanged from their Munster final loss to Kerry.
Cork Senior Football team manager John Cleary has named his side for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC Round 1 clash with Meath. The game takes place in Páirc Uí Rinn with a 5:30pm throw-in.
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Kerry and Galway make four changes; Langan back for Donegal
LAST UPDATE | 22 May
KERRY AND GALWAY have both made four changes to their starting teams for this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC round one games.
Graham O’Sullivan comes in at wing-back, while Cillian Trant, Tony Brosnan, and Dylan Geaney are handed starting spots in attack, on the Kerry team that face Donegal on Saturday in Killarney, (throw-in 3pm, live GAA+)
Paudie Clifford and Sean O’Brien drop to the bench, as does Tomás Kennedy, who is involved in next weekend’s All-Ireland U20 final against Tyrone. Armin Heinrich is not included in the squad, while Gavin White, who came on as a substitute in the Munster final win over Cork, is also not involved.
Notable inclusions on the bench for this game are Joe O’Connor, Brian Ó Beaglaoich, and Barry Dan O’Sullivan.
They will face a Donegal side who have All-Star midfielder Michael Langan and experienced attacker Jamie Brennan back available. They are listed on the bench.
Jim McGuinness’s side shows two alterations from the Down defeat last month.
Seán Martin and Shea Malone are named in attack, with Jason McGee and Oisín Gallen on the bench.
Galway bring Cian Hernon and John Daly into their defence for tomorrow evening’s game with Kildare in Salthill, (throw-in 7.30pm, live RTÉ 2). The attacking additions are Ciarán Mulhern and Matthew Tierney.
Johnny McGrath, Kieran Molloy, Ryan Roche and Daniel O’Flaherty all drop to the bench.
Brian McLoughlin replaces the injured Callum Bolton in Kildare’s one change, while Shane Farrell is back fit to take a spot on the bench.
Darragh Canavan is absent as Tyrone make two changes to face Roscommon on Sunday (King & Moffatt Dr Hyde Park, 2pm). Kieran McGeary and Matthew Donnelly jump into the starting 15, with Ben McDonnell stepping aside.
Roscommon have stuck with the team that delivered a Connacht title against Galway a fortnight ago.
Mathew Costello returns from injury as Meath make three changes for their trip to meet Cork in a repeat of the Division 2 final on Saturday (Páirc Uí Rinn, 5.30pm).
Adam O’Neill and Cathal Hickey also come into Robbie Brennan’s side as Jack Flynn, Ruairí Kinsella, and Seamus Lavin make way.
Cork are unchanged from their Munster final loss to Kerry.
Kerry
1. Shane Murphy (Dr. Crokes)
2. Evan Looney (Dr. Crokes), 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks)
5. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe), 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort), 7. Graham O’Sullivan (Dromid Pearses)
8. Mark O’Shea (Dr. Crokes), 9. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil)
10. Micheál Burns (Dr. Crokes), 11. Keith Evans (Keel), 12. Cillian Trant (St Senan’s)
13. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes), 14. David Clifford (Fossa), 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle)
Subs:
Galway
1. Conor Flaherty (Claregalway)
2. Jack Glynn (Claregalway), 3. Cian Hernon (Bearna), 4. Liam Silke (Corofin)
5. Dylan McHugh (Corofin), 6. John Daly (Mountbellew-Moylough), 7. Seán Kelly (Moycullen)
8. Paul Conroy (St James), 9. John Maher (Salthill Knocknacarra – captain)
10. Céin Darcy (Ballyboden St-Enda’s), 11. Ciarán Mulhern (Mountbellew-Moylough), 12. Cillian McDaid (Monivea Abbey)
13. Robert Finnerty (Salthill Knocknacarra), 14. Matthew Tierney (Oughterard), 15. Shane Walsh (Kilmacud Crokes)
Subs:
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