Kerry give rising star O’Sullivan nod

DARREN O’SULLIVAN, the 20-year-old whiz kid from Glenbeigh, will make his provincial senior championship debut when Kerry take on Tipperary in the Bank of Ireland Munster SFC semi-final at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney on Sunday.

He was introduced as a substitute in last season’s All-Ireland defeat by Tyrone but earns his starting spurs at right corner-forward as the champions, unimpressive in their first round victory over Waterford, continue their bid to retain their Munster title.

O’Sullivan’s inclusion marks the only change in personnel from the team that did not inspire last time out, and Eamonn Fitzmaurice gives way.