Kernan names unchanged side

There were no surprises as Armagh boss Joe Kernan named his side to face Fermanagh in the Ulster football championship on Sunday at Clones as the champions open the defence of their provincial crown.

Kernan has kept faith with the side that trounced Wexford in the National Football League final two weeks ago.

Three Orchard men will make their championship debuts on Sunday: wing-backs Aaron Kernan (a son of the manager) and Ciaran McKeever, along with left corner-forward Brian Mallon.

ARMAGH (SFC v Fermanagh): P Hearty; A Mallon, F Bellew, P McCormack; A Kernan, K McGeeney, C McKeever; J Toal, P McGrane; M O'Rourke, J McEntee, O McConville; S McDonnell, R Clarke, B Mallon.