Kingdom reshuffle for Omagh battle

NO-ONE’S been as surprised by Tyrone and Kerry’s effervescent start to the National League as Mickey Harte and Jack O’Connor, but neither’s complaining.

Opening round victories over Dublin and Donegal have allowed both a modicum of flexibility with their selections for tomorrow’s televised head to head in Omagh, but when O’Connor named his team last night, it hadn’t the experimental feel some might have predicted.

The Kingdom have made three changes, two enforced, for the visit north, which begins with a flight to Dublin today and a onwards coach trip to Carrickmacross for an overnight.