The Kerry team to face Clare in this evening's McGrath Cup opener at Clarecastle includes four players who featured in last year's All-Ireland SFC final victory over Donegal.

Full back Jason Foley, centre back Mike Breen and midfielder Seán O’Brien are named after starting the Sam Maguire Cup decider, while Tadhg Morley, who came off the bench in the All-Ireland final, is also included at corner back.

Young guns Daniel Kirby, Cillian Trant and Tomás Kennedy are also given a chance to impress.

Meanwhile, Cork have included seven players who started last year's All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final against Dublin in their line-up for their McGrath Cup clash with Tipperary in Cappawhite this evening.

Kerry (McGrath Cup v Clare): S Broderick (J Mitchels); T Morley (Templenoe), J Foley (Ballydonoghue), E O’Connor (Na Gaeil); C Keating (Dr Crokes), M Breen (Beaufort), C Trant (St Senan’s); S O’Brien (Beaufort), L Smith (Glenbeigh-Glencar); D Kirby (Austin Stacks), D Lyne (Legion), T O’Donnell (Castlegregory); C O’Grady (Castlegregory), T Kennedy (Kerins O’Rahilly’s), G Hassett (Laune Rangers).

Cork (McGrath Cup v Tipperary): P Doyle (Knocknagree); M Shanley (Clonakilty), S Meehan (Kiskeam), K O’Donovan (Nemo Rangers); B O’Driscoll (Carrigaline), R Maguire (Castlehaven), L Fahy (Ballincollig); C O’Callaghan (Éire Óg), S Walsh (Mitchelstown); R Deane (Bantry), S McDonnell (Mallow), C Cahalane (Castlehaven); M Cronin (Nemo Rangers), C Óg Jones (Uibh Laoire), C O’Mahony (Mitchelstown).

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