McCarthy returns for the Kingdom

Kerry will welcome back Mike McCarthy for his first competitive game since the All-Ireland final in September 2006 for tomorrow’s home qualifier against Sligo in Tralee.

Fri, 17 Jul, 2009 - 08:58

Kerry will welcome back Mike McCarthy for his first competitive game since the All-Ireland final in September 2006 for tomorrow’s home qualifier against Sligo in Tralee.

Kerry boss Jack O’Connor has handed McCarthy the number six jersey, meaning he will play at centre-back.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPlace: TraleePerson: McCarthyPerson: Mike McCarthyPerson: Jack O’ConnorPerson: Marc Ó SéPerson: Aidan O’MahonyPerson: Aidan O’SheaPerson: Killian YoungPerson: Paul GalvinPerson: Kieran DonaghyPerson: Donnacha WalshPerson: Seán O’SullivanPerson: KerryPerson: D MurphyPerson: M Ó SéPerson: T GriffinPerson: T O’SullivanPerson: T Ó SéPerson: M McCarthyPerson: A O’MahonyPerson: S ScanlonPerson: D Ó SéPerson: P GalvinPerson: D O’SullivanPerson: D WalshPerson: C CooperPerson: S O’SullivanEvent: All-IrelandEvent: All-Ireland finalOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: SligoOrganisation: CromaneOrganisation: SFC
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