PAUL CONROY RETURNS to the starting Galway side named for Sunday’s Connacht senior football final against Roscommon.
Conroy is selected at midfield alongside Thomas Flynn in the only change from the comprehensive semi-final win over Sligo with Peter Cooke making way.
Ten of the team that started in last year’s final loss to Roscommon in Pearse Stadium are included with full-back Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh, corner-back David Wynne, wing-back Seán Kelly, centre-forward Barry McHugh and corner-forward Ian Burke the new faces in the starting side. Wynne came on as a substitute in that game.
Roscommon had already named their side for the game with 12 survivors from their memorable victory last summer. Peter Domican, Cathal Compton and Donie Smith are the new faces.
Throw-in on Sunday in Dr Hyde Park is 4pm.
Galway
1. Ruairí Lavelle (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
2. Declan Kyne (Clonbur)
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Ánna, Leitir Mór)
4. David Wynne (Moycullen)
5. Cathal Sweeney (Killanin)
6. Gareth Bradshaw (Moycullen)
7. Seán Kelly (Moycullen)
8. Paul Conroy (St James)
9. Thomas Flynn (Athenry)
10. Eamonn Brannigan (St Michael’s)
11. Barry McHugh (Mountbellew/Moylough)
12. Johnny Heaney (Killanin)
13. Ian Burke (Corofin)
14. Damien Comer (Annaghdown – captain)
15. Shane Walsh (Kilkerrin/Clonberne)
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Probably one of the longest serving managers in the championship, but has found it hard to get Ipswich promoted which I would say is due to finances rather than his ability . He’s a top manager and if Ipswich let him leave it will be a big loss to the club .
@Shane Lad: if he was a top manager he’d be in the premiership, average at most !
@Nightowl: Wrong
@Stephen Drake: why
Regardless if he is sacked, he will be snapped up very quick in the championship…
I’d take him back for Ireland in a heartbeat..instead of watching that rubbish from Friday night.
@An Observer2: would have to agree. Mick is much maligned in certain circles, largely because of Saipan, but he has in fact a very good record. He’s done okay at Ipswich despite have little money to improve the team. I think he has unfinished business with Ireland and would like to see him given the opportunity again
@Jane Aelst: I know Jack Charlton’s era will always be remembered but my God, Saipan was amazing.. the qualifiers, beating Holland, the draws with Portugal, the last minute equaliser with Germany and nearly beating Spain to reach the quarter finals. Mick’s management may not have suited every supporter but he did well.
@Jane Aelst: agreed . Plus Ireland played their best football under him. Personally I was hoping stoke got O’Neill and mick McCarthy made an Irish comeback .
Has worked wonders on a shoestring. Ipswich customers don’t deserve him.
Ipswich to get relegated next season if Mick is sacked
Backside in the bacon slicer.