Forgotten man Tommy Walsh has been included in the Munster football squad for the upcoming inter-provincial series.

The former Aussie Rules star has received the call-up, despite being deemed surplus to requirements by Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice for this year's championship campaign.

"We have Tommy Walsh from Kerry, Tommy wasn't part of the Kerry championship panel, but he was there for the National League. He's good; he's playing good club football," Munster manager Ger O'Sullivan stated at yesterday's inter-provincial series launch.

The Cork man is convinced the 2009 All-Ireland winner still has what it takes to perform at the highest level.

"It's a very tight line between being on the team and being off the panel in any county. I was involved with Cork for 10 years and it was the same in Cork," he continued.

"I think that maybe when he came back from Australia he was brought into the panel maybe too soon. All players should be allowed to get back with their clubs for maybe 12 months and then challenge for a position on the county panel. I think he still has a lot to offer."

Veteran Kingdom defender Aidan O'Mahony will captain a Munster side that is notable for the absence of a number of his county colleagues due to a prearranged trip to New York.

"This year the one obstacle we have is that Kerry are in New York that weekend for a fundraiser. But at the same time, Aidan O'Mahony was captain last year and when I asked Aidan about it he said it was clashing with New York, but he rang me back 10 days ago and said he was up for it and he'll be captain."

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