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No changes for Kerry ahead of Dublin test

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Kerry manager Peter Keane. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile.

Following an impressive showing against Galway last time out, Kerry manager Peter Keane has made no changes to his starting line-up for this weekend's clash with Dublin.

Speaking after that Galway match, Keane suggested that "rotation would be the key" as he attempts to get his squad through the league injury-free, but he has named the same first 15 once again for Sunday's National League Division 1 South fixture against the All-Ireland champions (1.45pm, Live on TG4).

Kieran Fitzgibbon made his senior debut last week in place of the injured Shane Ryan and the Kenmare Shamrocks player retains his place between the sticks for this weekend's fixture in Thurles. It is believed that Ryan, who has been virtually ever-present during Keane's reign, will be out for a number of weeks after sustaining what his manager described as a "knock".

The team's goalkeeping coach, Brendan Kealy, will once again step in as sub keeper. The Kilcummin native retired from intercounty football in 2017 after a distinguished career in green and gold which included an All-Star award in 2015.

The only changes to Kerry's matchday 26 see Jack Sherwood and Stephen O'Brien come in for Kevin O'Sullivan and Adrian Spillane on the bench.

Dublin are expected to name their team tomorrow.

Kerry team to face Dublin

1. Kieran Fitzgibbon (Kenmare Shamrocks)

2. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht)

3. Tadhg Morley (Templenoe)

4. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue)

5. Paul Murphy (Captain – Rathmore)

6. Gavin Crowley (Templenoe)

7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes)

8. David Moran (Kerin’s O’Rahilly’s)

9. Jack Barry (Na Gaeil)

10. Dara Moynihan (Spa)

11. Seán O’Shea (Kenmare Shamrocks)

12. Paul Geaney (Dingle)

13. David Clifford (Fossa)

14. Killian Spillane (Templenoe)

15. Paudie Clifford (Fossa)

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