Cooper back to boost Kingdom

AS Kerry last night named their side for tomorrow’s vital Allianz NFL Division 1 clash with Derry at Fitzgerald Stadium (2.30pm), the Kerry County Board confirmed the news that former Kingdom great John Egan is being treated at Cork University Hospital following a recent accident at his home in Cork.

The former star attacker, winner of six All-Ireland SFC medals, whose son John Jnr is presently with Premier League side Sunderland, suffered injuries following a fall.

Meanwhile, Colm Cooper makes his first appearance for Kerry since last September’s All-Ireland final as the Kingdom bid to get their campaign up and running. Fellow All-Ireland winners Tom O’Sullivan and Darran O’Sullivan also return for Jack O’Connor’s team for the must-win clash with the Oak Leafers.