Kerry welcome back Diarmuid O'Connor, Paudie Clifford and Paul Geaney for trip to Clare

Newer faces Cillian Trant, Armin Heinrich and Keith Evans also start at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg on Saturday

BACK IN ACTION: Paudie Clifford was sorely missed by Kerry in their recent loss to Donegal at Croke Park. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Kerry have been bolstered by the return of midfield powerhouse Diarmuid O'Connor, playmaker Paudie Clifford and experienced forward Paul Geaney for Saturday's Munster semi-final against Clare in Ennis, 2pm.

The All-Ireland champions are short a number of high-profile players, including Seanie O'Shea, goalkeeper Shane Ryan, Joe O'Connor and Brian Ó Beaglaoich, though Gavin White, Evan Looney and Seán O'Brien have been deemed fit enough to make the bench. 

Jack O'Connor and his selectors have promoted Cillian Trant to wing-forward after his appearance in the league final loss to Donegal, with Armin Heinrich and Keith Evans also getting their chance to impress.

Keith Evans hit a goal in the league final. Picture: Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

It's Tipp-Cork in the other provincial semi this Saturday with an Old Firm Munster decider scheduled for May 10 in Killarney, should the favourites both progress. 

KERRY (Munster semi-final v Clare):

Shane Murphy; Tom O'Sullivan, Jason Foley, Dylan Casey; Tadhg Morley, Mike Breen, Armin Heinrich; Mark O'Shea, Diarmuid O'Connor; Micheál Burns, Paudie Clifford, Cilliant Trant; David Clifford, Paul Geaney, Keith Evans.

Subs: Seán Broderick, Evan Looney, Tony Brosnan, Seán O'Brien, Killian Spillane, Donagh O'Sullivan, Gavin White, Eddie Healy, Tom Leo O'Sullivan, Tomás Kennedy, Ciarán Collins.