Kieran O'Leary released as Éamonn Fitzmaurice trims Kerry squad

EX-CAPTAIN Kieran O’Leary and defenders Jack Sherwood and Pa Kilkenny are among six Kerry footballers that have been released or have left the Kingdom’s Championship squad this week.

Manager Éamonn Fitzmaurice and his selectors have elected to shake up the panel ahead of preparations for their June 12th Munster SFC semi final against either Clare or Limerick in Killarney.

Tommy Walsh has already informed management of his decision to leave the Kerry set-up and Fitzmaurice has now released 2014 joint-captain Kieran O Leary back to his club Dr Crokes. Also gone from the panel are Jack Sherwood (Firies), Pa Kilkenny of Glenbeigh-Glencar, Paul O’Sullivan of Valentia and St Mary’s Aidan Walsh.