Tyrone make six changes for league opener in Killarney

Tyrone have made six changes for their trip to Fitzgerald Stadium to take on Kerry in the first round of the Allianz National League.

Mattie Donnelly returns to the starting line up for the first time since last September’s, All Ireland Final loss to Dublin.

Michael McKernan, David Mulgrew and Brian Kennedy return to the side after missing last Saturday night’s Dr McKenna Cup Final win against Armagh.

The three were part of the Ulster University side which travelled to Kerry to beat Tralee IT to claim a spot in the Quarter-Final of the Sigerson Cup.

Hugh Pat McGeary and Rory Brennan are the other changes as Ciaran McLaughlin, Aidan McCrory, Michael Cassidy, Conan Grugan, Ronan O’Neill and Conall McCann drop out of the team.

The Tyrone team and panel is as follows:

Niall Morgan

Liam Rafferty

Ronan McNamee

Hugh Pat McGeary

Tiernan McCann

Rory Brennan

Michael McKernan

Brian Kennedy

Declan McClure

Matthew Donnelly

Peter Harte

Niall Sludden

Darren McCurry

David Mulgrew

Cathal McShane

Benny Gallen

Lee Brennan

Darragh Canavan

Kyle Coney

Conan Grugan

Conall McCann

Aidan McCrory

Ben McDonnell

Kieran McGeary

Ciaran McLaughlin

Conor Meyler