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31 Jan 2026

Jack O'Connor names Kerry side to take on Donegal at Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon

The All-Ireland champions have made one change to the side that edged past Roscommon in the opening round of their Allianz Football League Division 1 campaign ahead the weekend’s meeting with Jim McGuinness’ hosts

Jack O'Connor names Kerry side to take on Donegal at Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon

Donegal and Kerry meet for the first time since last season's All-Ireland final

Kerry manager Jack O’Connor has named his starting XV for Sunday’s NFL trip to Ballyshannon to take on Donegal. 

The All-Ireland champions have made one change to the side that edged past Roscommon in the opening round of their Allianz Football League Division 1 campaign ahead the weekend’s meeting with Jim McGuinness’ hosts.

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The change comes in midfield, where Cillian Trant is drafted in to replace Liam Smith. Otherwise, O’Connor has kept faith with the same players that gor the campaign off to a winning start for the defending champions. 

Tomás Kennedy, who proved decisive last weekend, continues in the full-forward line alongside David Clifford and Tony Brosnan.

Kerry: Shane Murphy; Evan Looney, Jason Foley, Dylan Casey; Armin Heinrich, Mike Breen, Tadhg Morley; Seán O’Brien, Cillian Trant; Joe O’Connor, Seán O’Shea, Micheál Burns; David Clifford, Tomás Kennedy, Tony Brosnan.

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