Defending champions Kerry have been forced to make five changes for Sunday's NFL Division 1A encounter with Limerick at Fitzgerald Stadium, throw-in 2.30pm.

Killian Young has forced his way into the Kerry side for Sunday's mouth-watering NFL Division 1A encounter between the Kingdom and Mayo (Castlebar, throw-in 2.30pm).

TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Killian Young from the Renard club makes his National Football League debut for Kerry when they take on Mayo in the opening round at Castlebar on Sunday.

Ireland manager Sean Boylan has announced an extended panel for a training weekend in the French city of Toulouse, ahead of the 2006 Coca-Cola International Rules series against Australia.

Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has made one change for Sunday's Munster SFC quarter-final against Waterford (Killarney, throw-in 3.30pm), bringing Eoin Brosnan in for Ronan O'Connor in the forwards.

Kerry boss Jack O'Connor is tonight expected to name defender Brendan Guiney in his side to take on Tipperary in Sunday's Munster SFC first-round at Thurles.

Kerry 2-17 Tyrone 3-8

A new era in Tipperary football began this afternoon in Clonmel, as the Premier county's first competitive fixture since last May ended in a 1-10 to 0-08 McGrath Cup defeat of All-Ireland champions Kerry.

THE year Seamus Moynihan did his Leaving Certificate in St Brendan’s College, he had more than studies on his mind.

UNDER 21 stars Sean Cavanagh and John Devine return to the Tyrone team for Sunday’s Alianz National Football League Division 1 ‘A’ clash with Kerry at Omagh.

DONAL DALY is recalled to the Kerry team for Sunday’s showdown with Dublin in Parnell Park. He is one of three changes from the team which defeated Cork last Saturday.

KERRY boss Jack O’Connor remains in positive mood despite the traumatic start to his management career against Longford on Sunday.

Brendan Guiney will make his first start for Kerry in Sunday's NFL clash with Longford in an otherwise familiar Kingdom line-up.

BRENDAN GUINEY is the only Kerry newcomer for Sunday’s trip to Longford for the Kingdom’s first competitive game since their All-Ireland semi final loss to Tyrone last August.