O'Connor makes one Kerry change, Cleary reveals Cork hand
Kerry manager Jack O'Connor gives instructions to Armin Heinrich. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile
Jack O'Connor has announced his Kerry team for their Division 1 final meeting with Donegal on Sunday at Croke Park (throw-in, 4pm).
O'Connor has made one change with corner-back Paul Murphy dropping out of the 26 for the repeat of last year's All-Ireland final. His place goes to An Ghaeltacht's Brian Ó Beaglaoich.
The rest of the 15 shows no change from the epic Athletic Grounds draw with Armagh last weekend, while there is a first matchday appearance of 2026 for Dingle's Paul Geaney.
Meanwhile, John Cleary has named his side for Cork's Division 2 final showdown with Meath on Sunday (throw-in, 1.45pm).
Kiskeam's Sean Meehan is retained having been a late addition to team in the win over Tyrone, when he replaced the injured Sean Brady, who remains out.
His inclusion means the Rebels are unchanged from the promotion-clinching win over Malachy O'Rourke's Red Hands last Sunday.
Pa Doyle is again preferred to Micheál Aodh Martin in goal, with Knocknagree's Daniel O'Mahony - who will shadow Meath dangerman Jordan Morris at Croker - and Maurice Shanley continuing in the full-back line.
The influential half-back line of Luke Fahy, Tommy Walsh and Brian O'Driscoll remains intact, as does the midfield duo of Colm O'Callaghan and Ian Maguire.
There is also no change to the forward unit - led scoring-wise by Steven Sherlock and Chris Óg Jones - with Castlehaven marksman Brian Hurley once again kept in reserve.
Meath have announced the same side that started last Sunday’s win over Offaly.
From the team that commenced the Round 4 defeat to Cork in Páirc Uí Rinn last month, there are two changes: Seán Rafferty and Jack O’Connor are now in for Ronan Ryan and Conor Duke, who are on the bench.
Of the 15 that began last year’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Donegal, there are five alterations: Seán Brennan for Billy Hogan in goal, Brian O’Halloran for Ryan, Jack Flynn for Adam O’Neill, Cian McBride for Keith Curtis and Aaron Lynch for Matthew Costello.
Kerry and Donegal will wear their home jerseys for the Division 1 final as their jerseys no longer clash. The pair wore their home kit for the recent game in Ballyshannon having played in their alternate jerseys in last year's All-Ireland final. However, the home jerseys are no longer considered to clash as Donegal's 2026 version is predominantly yellow, while Kerry's is mostly a deeper shade of green.
S Murphy; B O’Beaglaoich, J Foley, D Casey; T O’Sullivan, M Breen, A Heinrich; M O’Shea, S O’Brien; J O’Connor, S O’Shea, G O’Sullivan; D Geaney, D Clifford, K Evans.
S Broderick, T Morley, C Trant, M Burns, L Smith, D O’Sullivan, C Keating, E Healy, T O O’Sullivan, T Kennedy, P Geaney.
P Doyle (Knocknagree); M Shanley (Clonakilty), D O'Mahony (Knocknagree), S Meehan (Kiskeam); B O'Driscoll (Carrigaline), T Walsh (Kanturk), L Fahy (Ballincollig); C O'Callaghan (Éire Óg), I Maguire (St Finbarr's); P Walsh (Kanturk), M Cronin (Nemo Rangers), S McDonnell (Mallow); C Óg Jones (Uibh Laoire), D Sheedy (Bantry Blues), S Sherlock (St Finbarr's)
M A Martin (Nemo Rangers), K O'Donovan (Nemo Rangers), R Maguire (Castlehaven), D Cashman (Millstreet), S Walsh (Mitchelstown), C Cahalane (Castlehaven), D Buckley (Newcestown), R Deane (Bantry Blues), E McSweeney (Knocknagree), C Corbett (Clyda Rovers), B Hurley (Castlehaven).
S Brennan; S Lavin, S Rafferty, B O'Halloran; D Keogan, S Coffey, C Caulfield; B Menton, J Flynn; J O'Connor, R Kinsella, C McBride; J Morris, E Frayne, A Lynch.
B Hogan, K Smyth, R Ryan, C Hickey, C Grey, C O'Connor, O Martin, J Conlon, J Scully, C Duke, K Curtis.
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