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Kerry v Donegal live: Updates as pair finally meet in delayed season opener in Killarney

The two green and gold heavyweights were meant to open their league seasons against each other but it was postponed

Jim McGuinness's Donegal side take on Kerry in Killarney on Saturday. Picture by Margaret McLaughlin
Jim McGuinness's Donegal side take on Kerry in Killarney on Saturday. PICTURE: MARGARET MCLAUGHLIN

Donegal and Kerry look to make it two from two in their rescheduled Allianz National Football League opener in Killarney.

Jim McGuinness' team started off with a tight win in Ballybofey against Dublin with Daire Ó Baoill starting for Tir Chonnaill.

Last year’s Ulster champions were without returning talisman Michael Murphy for their home win and will be without him for this trip as well, with the Glenswilly man needing more time to get up to speed with his teammates.

The squad is largely unchanged from last time out against Dublin with Caolan McGonagle starting out on the bench again.

What to know:

Kerry will look to kick on from last week’s late scoring flourish to win against Derry in Celtic Park, with Jim McGuinness in attendance at that game, scouting ahead.

The Kingdom scored two late goals through substitutes Donal O’Sullivan and Paul Geaney to seal a three-point win over the Oak Leafers.

The starting 15 submitted by Kerry for the Donegal game is the same as the Derry game but it is subject to change ahead of throw-in.

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