Kerry face Limerick in the Mc Grath cup semi final this Sunday at 2pm in Fitzgerald Stadium Killarney.
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Eamonn Fitzmaurice will be hoping to record a third win in charge of the Kingdom following wins over IT Tralee and UCC in the previous two rounds. Limerick enter this game on the back of an extra time win over Clare in Foynes last Sunday.
Form
Limerick got their season off to a positive start with a 2-16 to 2-13 extra time win over Mick O’Dwyer’s Clare last Sunday. Captain Ian Ryan was to the fore, scoring 1-7 for the Treaty County.
Kerry had a comfortable 24 point win over IT Tralee in the opening round of the Mc Grath cup with Paul Geaney contributing 2-4 for the Kingdom. Last Sunday, Kerry accounted for UCC with eight points to spare, with Patrick Curtin helping himself to 2-2.
Kerry (McGrath Cup v Limerick): Brian Kelly; Marc Ó Sé, Aidan O’Mahony, Fionn Fitzgerald; Jonathan Lyne, Jack Sherwood, Killian Young; Anthony Maher, Bryan Sheehan; Michael Geaney, Darran O’Sullivan, Michael O’Donoghue; James O’Donoghue, Patrick Curtin, Paul Geaney.
Limerick (McGrath Cup v Kerry) Scanlon, Coady, McCarthy, Sheehan, Lavin, Browne, Ranahan, Lee, O’Brien, Riordan, Treacy, O’Carroll, O’Connor, O’Connor, Ryan
Team News
Eamonn Fitzmaurice must plan without the Dr Crokes contingent until their All Ireland club campaign concludes. Declan O’Sullivan, Bryan Sheehan, Donnacha Walsh and David Moran are all unavailable through injury while Kieran Donaghy is getting married this weekend.
Kerry (McGrath Cup v Limerick): Brian Kelly; Marc Ó Sé, Aidan O’Mahony, Fionn Fitzgerald; Jonathan Lyne, Jack Sherwood, Killian Young; Anthony Maher, Bryan Sheehan; Michael Geaney, Darran O’Sullivan, Michael O’Donoghue; James O’Donoghue, Patrick Curtin, Paul Geane
Limerick Team: Scanlon, Coady, McCarthy, Sheehan, Lavin, Browne, Ranahan, Lee, O’Brien, Riordan, Treacy, O’Carroll, O’Connor, O’Connor, Ryan
Players to watch
Kerry – Patrick Curtin
Curtin is a big strong old fashioned full forward in the mould of Bomber Liston and will be hoping to impress the new management team and build on last weekend’s exceptional display against UCC.
Limerick – Seamus O’Carroll
O’Carroll helped himself to 1-3 against Clare last weekend and will be hoping to continue his good form against the Kingdom.
