Sean O'Shea in midfield as Jack O'Connor names strong Kerry team for Tipp clash

O’Shea replaces Stefan Okunbor who has club commitments with Na Gaeil

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022 - 10:08

Eoghan Cormican

The selection of Sean O’Shea at midfield is one of six changes to the Kerry team for their McGrath Cup Group B tie away to Tipperary later today (Templetuohy, 7pm).

O’Shea replaces Stefan Okunbor at midfield, the latter not included in the Kerry panel for the trip to Tipp owing to club commitments with Na Gaeil who are in Munster intermediate final action this weekend.

Also coming into the Kerry team is goalkeeper Shane Ryan and the experienced defensive pair of Paul Murphy and Tadhg Morley, with Micheál Burns and Dara Roche included further forward. Roche made his debut when introduced as a second-half sub during last week’s facile win over Limerick, but this evening’s fixture will represent his first time starting for Kerry at senior level.

The winners of today’s game will play Cork in the McGrath Cup final. The decider is pencilled in for this Saturday, but Cork manager Keith Ricken last night expressed his hope that the final would be pushed back by one week as he does not want the game cutting across the opening two rounds of the Sigerson Cup.

KERRY (v Tipperary)

1 Shane Ryan (Rathmore),

2 Dan O Donoghue (Spa)

3 Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue)

4 Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)

5 Paul Murphy (Rathmore)

6 Tadhg Morley (Templenoe)

7 Gavin Crowley (Templenoe)

8 Sean O Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks)

9 Adrian Spillane (Templenoe)

10 Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes)

11 Paudie Clifford (Fossa)

12 Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare Shamrocks)

13 Killian Spillane (Templenoe

14 Paul Geaney (Dingle)

15 Dara Roche (Glenflesk)

Subs:

Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes), Brian Ó Beaglaíoch (An Ghaeltacht), Graham O’Sullivan (Piarsaigh na Dromoda), Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes), Jack Savage (Kerins O Rahillys), Paul O Shea (Kilcummin), Adam Donoghue (Castleisland Desmonds), Éanna Ó Conchúir (An Ghaeltacht)