The inclusion of Colm Cooper at centre-forward is one of seven changes to the Kerry side since last year’s All-Ireland final for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final with Tipperary in Thurles on Sunday (3.30pm).

Cork have named the same side that beat Clare in the Munster SFC semi-final for Sunday’s provincial decider against Kerry.

Kerry fans will be boosted by the sight of Bryan Sheehan lining out for the county's senior footballers this weekend in a challenge match against Sligo.

Cork manager Conor Counihan has gone with an unchanged team for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 2pm).

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has made four changes in personnel for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (throw-in 2pm).

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Limerick manager Maurice Horan has handed debuts to three players for Saturday's Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 6.45pm).

Shane Enright and Anthony Maher has been brought into the Kerry team to face Limerick in Saturday's Munster SFC semi-final at the Gaelic Grounds (throw-in 6.45pm).

Lynchpin midfielder John Galvin is rated doubtful for Limerick's Munster SFC semi-final against either Kerry or Tipperary on Saturday, June 4.

KERRY GAA chiefs are adopting a ‘wait and see’ policy before commenting on television coverage of incidents involving defender Tomás O Sé in Sunday’s Munster SFC final as the An Ghaeltacht defender looks set to be the second high-profile Kingdom player to be slapped with a retrospective suspension this summer by the CCCC.

FOOTBALLER of the year Paul Galvin has missed out on a place in the Kerry starting 15 for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Cork in Fitzgerald Stadium due to an ankle injury.

Gerald Griffins clubman Brian Scanlon will make his Championship debut for Limerick in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Waterford in Dungarvan (throw-in 2pm).

CORK midfielder Tom Kenny is a major doubt for Sunday week’s Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary as he faces a race against time to shake off a hamstring injury and prove his fitness for the game.

Nicholas Murphy looks set to miss Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry in Killarney on June 6 after suffering a stress fracture in his back.

DOUG HOWLETT hasn’t shut the door on a possible return to New Zealand at the end of this season and bid to reclaim his place in the All Blacks squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

THE MOUNTAIN top may be in sight, but there’s plenty of hard climbing to be done yet. Cork’s ousting of Kerry in last month’s Munster semi-final has pushed them front and centre in the All-Ireland football betting markets, but it’s also exposed them to closer and more unforgiving scrutiny.

FOR the first time since he began his illustrious career 14 years ago, Darragh O Sé has been excluded from the Kerry team to meet Cork in Sunday’s glamour Munster SFC semi-final clash with Cork at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.

CAVAN introduce two debutantes for the Ulster SFC second round clash with Fermanagh at Breffni Park on Saturday night. John McCutcheon is named at right half back with Eugene Keating in the pivotal centre back position.

Paddy O'Shea is set to make his first championship start for Cork in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Tipperary at Limerick's Gaelic Grounds, throw-in at 3.30pm.

Waterford manager John Kiely has unsurprisingly named the same fifteen that saw off Clare for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry (Dungarvan, throw-in 2pm).

JOHN HAYES is out of Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday.

JOHN QUANE has experienced many heartbreaking afternoons in 15 years as a Limerick senior footballer.

JUST a short few weeks ago, Kerry and Armagh were being talked up as the major contenders for the Sam Maguire Cup and that may very well prove to be the case as the season develops.

Seanie Buckley, Padraig Browne and Michael Crowley will make their first championship starts for Liam Kearns' Limerick in Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final meeting with All-Ireland champions Kerry at the Gaelic Grounds.

KERRY have turned to Ballylongford’s Paddy Kelly in a bid to strike the right midfield balance for Sunday’s Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds.

All-Ireland champions Kerry stepped up their preparations for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final by walloping Wexford 5-21 to 1-13 in a challenge match yesterday.

Cork boss Billy Morgan has handed senior championship debuts to James Masters, John Hayes and Fintan Gould for Sunday's Munster SFC semi-final against Clare at Cusack Park, Ennis.

Kerry talisman Seamus Moynihan is facing a race against time to be fit for his side's Munster SFC semi-final against Limerick on June 19, due to back and calf problems.

Munster champion topplers Limerick take on near neighbours and bitter rivals Clare in the Munster SFC semi-final in Ennis today.