Kildare manager Kieran Mc Geeney has named a young side to face Offaly tomorrow in their Leinster Championship opener at Croke Park. Daryl Flynn partners under 21 Leinster championship winner Daniel Flynn in midfield, with Flynn’s fellow Leinster champions Paul Cirbbin and Niall Kelly in the half forward line, and Paddy Brophy at corner forward. Mark Donellan,the under 21 goalkeeper, also starts.

The full forward line’s experience levels are bulked up with the presence of John Doyle and Thomas O’Connor, while captain Eamon O’Callaghan is at centre back.

Full Kildare side to face Offaly

1.            Mark Donnellan

2.            Peter Kelly

3.            Michael Foley

4.            Hugh McGrillen

5.            Eoin Doyle

6.            Eamonn Callaghan (Capt.)

7.            Emmet Bolton

8.            Daryl Flynn

9.            Daniel Flynn

10.         Paul Cribbin

11.         Niall Kelly

12.         Eoghan O’Flaherty

13.         John Doyle

14.         Tomás O’Connor

15.         Paddy Brophy

 Image: Kildare Manager Kieran McGeeney
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