Kerry to begin title defence against Banner of Deise

All-Ireland champions Kerry will face either Waterford or Clare in their opening game of the 2008 Munster Senior Football Championship. The championship draws for each province took place this evening at Croke Park with All-Ireland finalists Kerry and Cork both seeded in the semi-finals of the Munster tournament.

Meanwhile, Cork will face either Limerick or Tipperary at the penultimate stage. The draw assumed the traditional format by seeding both Kerry and Cork in separate semi-finals.