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The 42
10-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Kerry make two changes for All-Ireland semi-final with Tyrone
KERRY HAVE made two changes for Saturday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship semi-final match against Tyrone at Croke Park (throw-in: 5pm). Mike Breen and Michael Burns come into the side with Tom O'Sullivan and Mark O'Shea missing out. O'Shea is named among the substitutes, while O'Sullivan is absent from the matchday squad, having been expected to be unavailable due to injury. The winner of the match will face Donegal or Meath, who meet in the other Croke Park semi on Sunday (throw-in: 4pm). Advertisement Kerry team to play Tyrone: 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) 2. Paul Murphy (Rathmore) 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue) 4. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks) 5. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht) 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort) 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Seán O'Brien (Lispole) 9. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 10. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes) 11. Sean O'Shea (Kenmare) 12. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromid) 13. David Clifford (Fossa) 14. Conor Geaney (Dingle) 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) Subs: 16. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes) 17. Killian Spillane (Templenoe) 18. Evan Looney (Dr Crokes) 19. Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks) 20. Tom Leo O'Sullivan (Dingle) 21. Paudie Clifford (Fossa) 22. Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes) 23. Tomás Kennedy (Kerins O'Rahillys) 24. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe) 25. Paul Geaney (Dingle) 26. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes)
Irish Independent
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
No starting berth for Paudie Clifford as Kerry make two changes to starting fifteen for Tyrone
The Fossa flyer may yet, of course, start the game as had been expected given how fit and sharp he looked off the bench against the reigning All-Ireland champions, but given his injury profile late, perhaps, Kerry boss Jack O'Connor has decided discretion is the better part of valour. That said the Dromid Pearses club man has shown no hesitation in pitching Mike Breen back into the starting fifteen, despite the Beaufort man having missed the quarter-final through injury, the Mid Kerry star resuming his place at centre-back. His return means that captain Gavin White will feature at his more favoured number 7 position in place of the injured Tom O'Sullivan. There will be a certain amount of surprise, however, that midfielder Mark O'Shea misses out. The Crokes man started the quarter-final in place of club mate Micheál Burns, who starts here at number 10, with Joe O'Connor named at midfield alongside Seán O'Brien and likely to play there giving how well he performed there in the second half against Armagh. Much like the Paudie Clifford situation, however, the O'Shea/Burns decision is one that could be reversed come throw-in. That said Burns gave a stellar performance in the green and gold off the bench against the Orchard county, and has earned a start. The rest of the starting team is as is from the quarter-final. The back five remain the same, as does the side from eleven to fifteen, with Conor Geaney (who was replaced at half-time for Paudie Clifford last time out) retaining his place at number 14 from the start alongside his brother, Dylan. That means there's no place still on the starting fifteen for their first cousin, Paul Geaney, who had been having a powerful season prior to his more recent injury woes. It wasn't, however, expected he would start, a cameo off the bench akin to what Paudie Clifford did last time is more likely. Tony Brosnan is another man to return to the match-day squad, the Dr Crokes wing-forward lines out at number 26. Evan Looney, who starred at wing-back against Armagh coming off the bench for Tom O'Sullivan in the first half, returns to the bench. Tadhg Morley is also back in what is a stronger looking set of replacements for this game than the last, even if Diarmuid O'Connor remains on the injury list following the shoulder injury he picked up in the group phase. Kerry team (v Armagh) ADVERTISEMENT Learn more 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) 2. Paul Murphy (Rathmore) 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue) 4. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks) 5. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht) 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort) 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Seán O'Brien (Beaufort) 9. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 10. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes) 11. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks) 12. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses) 13. David Clifford (Fossa) 14. Conor Geaney (Dingle) 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) Sub 16. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes) 17. Killian Spillane (Templenoe) 18. Evan Looney (Dr Crokes) 19. Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks) 20. Tom Leo O'Sullivan (Dingle) 21. Paudie Clifford (Fossa) 22. Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes) 23. Tomás Kennedy (Kerins O'Rahillys) 24. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe) 25. Paul Geaney (Dingle) 26. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes)
Irish Examiner
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Austin Stacks hold on against St Kierans to seal back-to-back Kerry U21 football titles
Austin Stacks 1-14 (1-1-12) St Kierans 0-14 (0-2-10) Austin Stacks secured back-to-back Kerry U-21 Football Championship titles as they hung on against St Kieran's on Wednesday and gained sweet revenge for last year MFC final defeat. The cohesion and interplay between the players of the club side was very evident from the outset as Stacks dominated the midfield exchanges thanks to the powerful fetching of Ben Murphy, Daniel Kirby and Gavin Casey while Jack Murphy was hovering up breaking the ball. Stacks opted to play against the wind in the opening half and despite falling behind to a Killian Dennehy free, after Cathal McElligott had been fouled, that was the only time St Kierans led the holders for the rest of the final. Stacks almost found the net a minute later when Ben Murphy, with a trademark run through the midfield, saw his goal bound effort pushed onto the crossbar by St Kieran's keeper Conor Wilkinson. But once Daniel Kirby leveled in the fifth minute, Stacks took over and three Paddy Lane points and a fine effort from Donnacha Sayers had them 0-5 to 0-1 in front and St Kieran's were struggling to stay in touch. A two pointer from Cathal McElligott helped to close the gap to two but that was as good as it got for the combo as Stacks, with the Murphy brothers and Casey brothers prominent, powered on. Paddy Lane fired over a two pointer, Sayers followed with a free and points from Ben Murphy and Lane saw Stacks move six clear, 0-10 to 0-4. Dennehy added two frees but Stacks then struck for the killer goal, created by sixty metre upfield run by Colm Browne and dispatched to the net by Paddy Lane. Stacks led 1-10 to 0-6 at half time and it looked game over. An early Paddy Lane free increased the Tralee side's lead as Michael Tansley denied Ruairi Bourke from point blank range. In fact, it was the story of the second half as St Kieran's created six goal chances, three were saved by Tansley, and Killian Dennehy crashed the ball against the underside of the crossbar in the 53rd minute. Michael Horan then shot wide, and when the game was in the balance, Jack Murphy took a Cathal Brosnan cross off the line with Cathal McElligott steaming in behind him. It was all going Stacks way until the 50th minute when they led 1-14 to 0-8. But the introduction of Kian Downey appeared to spark St Kieran's into life with two frees soon converted. Dennehy converted another as Stacks began to turn over the ball and Cathal Brosnan kicked a massive two pointer and suddenly the fat was in the fire. Stacks were fortunate that Jack Murphy and keeper Michael Tansley came to their rescue late on, as they held on by three points to complete the two in a row. Scorers for Austin Stacks: P Lane (1-6, 2pt, 2fs), D Sayers (0-4, 3fs), R O'Driscoll (0-2, 2fs), B Murphy and D Kirby (0-1 each). Scorers for St Kieran's: K Dennehy (3fs), and C McElligott (1f, 2pt) (0-4 each), C Brosnan (2pt) and C Downey (0-2 each), M Nolan and C Mangan (0-1 each). Austin Stacks: M Tansley; S Óg Brosnan, C Browne, J Murphy; B Murphy, L Casey, G Casey; F Ryan, D Kirby; C Dillane, P Lane, R Carroll; D Sayers, D Hogan, R O'Driscoll. Subs: Cillian Litchfield for D Hogan (40), S Heaslip for C Browne (49). St Kieran's: C Wilkinson (Castleisland Desmonds); S O'Sullivan (Brosna), I Brosnan (Castleisland Desmonds), O O'Connor (Currow); R Bourke (Castleisland Desmonds), J McElligott (Knocknagoshel), R Dennehy (Cordal); J Brosnan (Knocknagoshel), K Dennehy (Cordal); M Nolan (Brosna), C McElligott (Knocknagoshel), R Brosnan (Currow); C Mangan (Knocknagoshel), C Brosnan (Currow), M Horan (Scartaglen). Subs: T Conway (Castleisland Desmonds) for J Brosnan (24), J O'Sullivan (Brosna) for R Bourke (39), M Lane (Brosna) for C Mangan (40), C Downey (Castleisland Desmonds) for T Conway (43), J O'Connor (Currow) for R Brosnan (58). Referee: C O Dhúbhda (Kilcummin).
The 42
12-06-2025
- Sport
- The 42
5 changes as Kerry name team for clash with Meath
KERRY HAVE named their side for this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, Group 2, Round 3 clash with Meath. It includes five personnel changes from the team that played Cork recently. Experienced duo Paul Murphy and Tadhg Morley start in defence; Mark O'Shea comes in at midfield, while Killian Spillane and Dylan Geaney are named in attack. Dylan Casey is on the bench, while Barry Dan O'Sullivan, Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Paudie Clifford, and Paul Geaney are absent. Advertisement O'Sullivan, Clifford and Geaney all went off injured in the first half of their match with Cork in the last round. Diarmuid O'Connor is also unavailable through injury, while Dara Moynihan comes into the squad. Saturday's game takes place at 4.15pm in Tullamore. Kerry team to face Meath: 1. Shane Ryan (Rathmore) 2. Paul Murphy (Rathmore) 3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue), 4. Tom O'Sullivan (Dingle) 5 Tadhg Morley (Templenoe) 6. Mike Breen (Beaufort) 7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes) 8. Joe O'Connor (Austin Stacks) 9. Mark O'Shea (Dr Crokes) 10. Graham O'Sullivan (Dromid Pearses), 11. Seán O'Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks) 12. Míchéal Burns (Dr Crokes) 13. David Clifford (Fossa), 14. Killian Spillane (Templenoe) 15. Dylan Geaney (Dingle) Subs: 16. Shane Murphy (Dr Crokes) 17. Dylan Casey (Austin Stacks) 18. Tony Brosnan (Dr Crokes) 19. Armin Heinrich (Austin Stacks) 20. Conor Geaney (Dingle) 21. Evan Looney (Dr Crokes) 22. Seán O'Brien (Beaufort) 23. Tom Leo O'Sullivan (Dingle) 24. Darragh Lyne (Killarney Legion) 25. Cillian Trant (St Senan's) 26. Ruairí Murphy (Listry) 27. Damien Bourke (Na Gaeil) 28. Dara Moynihan (Spa, Killarney_
Irish Independent
01-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry SFL: Jack Savage dozen sees Kerins O'Rahillys join Austin Stacks at top of Division 1
On an emotional evening in Strand Road on Friday, Kerins O'Rahillys moved back up to join Austin Stacks at the top of Division One after a two-point win over Ballymacelligott in this re-arranged round 8 fixture. The game had been deferred due to the tragic death of 18-year-old Luke Silles, a member of the Ballymacelligott GAA club, who lost his life in a swimming accident.
