Diarmuid O'Connor returns as Kerry make one change for Roscommon clash

TEAM NAMED: Diarmuid O'Connor returns to the Kerry starting XV. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Diarmuid O'Connor returns to the Kerry starting XV for their All-Ireland SFC round one clash against Roscommon on Saturday May 17 at Fitzgerald Stadium (2.30pm).

Joe O'Connor moves from midfield to the half forward line with Tony Brosnan drops to the bench. Paudie Clifford, who misssed the Munster final due to suspension, is not named in the match day squad.

Shane Ryan starts in goals with Dylan Casey, Jason Foley, Tom O'Sullivan. Brian Ó Beagloich, Mike Breen and Gavin White continue in the half back line with Barry Dan O'Sullivan joining O'Connor in midfield.

Sean O'Shea and Micheál Burns join Joe O'Connor in half-forwards with David Clifford, Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney.

Davy Burke has named his Roscommon team to make the trip to Killarney with Conor Carroll in goals and Niall Higgins, captain Brian Stack and David Murray manning the full back line. Senan Lambe, Ronan Daly and John McManus make up the half-back line with Eddie Nolan and Keith Doyle partnering at midfiled. 

Dylan Ruane joins Enda Smith and Conor Hand in the half forward line with Daire Cregg, Ben O'Carroll and Ciaráin Murtagh completing the starting XV.

KERRY (v Roscommon): S Ryan; D Casey, J Foley, T O'Sullivan; B Ó Beagloich, M Breen, G White; D O'Connor, B D O'Sullivan; J O'Connor, S O'Shea, M Burns; D Clifford, P Geaney, D Geaney.

Subs: S Murphy, T Morley, T Brosnan, A Heinrich, P Murphy, G O'Sullivan, K Spillane, M O'Shea, C Geaney, E Looney, S O'Brien, D Bourke, R Murphy.

ROSCOMMON (v Kerry): C Carroll; N Higgins, B Stack (c), D Murray; S Lambe, R Daly, J McManus; E Nolan, K Doyle; D Ruane, E Smith, C Hand; D Cregg, B O'Carroll, C Murtagh.

Subs: A Brady, P Frost, T Lambe, C Neary, S Killoran, S Cunnane, C Cox, D Kenny, D Murtagh, C Lennon, J Fitzpatrick.