Kerry’s team for their Munster opener sees the return of a four-time All-Ireland winner

77 and not out

Some feared that when Colm Cooper went down clutching his knee in last year's AIB GAA All-Ireland club semi final, that he may never again return to action. Not only did he rupture his cruciate, but he suffered a fractured knee in the process. After a long comeback the Kingdom ace played a handful of minutes for Kerry in the league, and is now ready to resume action in the championship. The Kerry side for Sunday's Munster semi final with Tipperary has been named tonight, and the Dr Crokes man is named at centre forward as he is set to make a 77th championship appearance for the All-Ireland holders. Kieran Donaghy captains the side from full-forward, while two All-stars are missing through injury; Paul Murphy and David Moran. Paul Galvin will have to wait a while longer to make his long awaited comeback however as the Kerryman is named as a number of players who will miss the clash due to injury-the Fingue man sidelined with a quad problem. The team in full is