NEIL GALLAGHER STARTS for Donegal ahead of their SFC encounter with Derry at Celtic Park this weekend.

The star had been a doubt, having picked up an ankle injury in training recently, however he has been given the go ahead to play.

He is one of two changes from the team that played Monaghan, coming in for the suspended Rory Kavanagh, while Leo McLoone replaces Luke Keaney in the backline.

Meanwhile, for Derry, Thomas Mallon, Gareth McKinless and Kevin Johnson all make their Championship debuts.

DONEGAL

1. Paul Durcan – Na Ceithre Máistir

2. Éamonn Mc Gee – Gaoth Dobhair

3. Neil McGee – Gaoth Dobhair

4. Karl Lacey – Na Ceithre Máistir

5. Frank McGlynn – Gleann Fhinne

6. Leo McLoone – Naomh Conaill

7. Anthony Thompson – Naomh Conaill

8. Neil Gallagher – Gleann Súilí

9. Martin McElhinney – Naomh Micheál

10. Christy Toye – Naomh Mícheál

11. Ryan McHugh – Cill Chartha

12. Odhrán Mac Niallais – Gaoth Dobhair

13 Patrick McBrearty – Cill Chartha

14. Michael Murphy – Gleann Súilí

15. Colm McFadden – Naomh Mícheál

Subs:

16. Michael Boyle – An Tearmann

17. Declan Walsh – Málainn

18. Luke Keaney – Na Ceithre Máistir

19. Paddy McGrath – Ard an Ratha

20. Conor Classon – Ard an Ratha

21. Hugh McFadden – Na Cealla Beaga

22. Martin O’Reilly – Seán MacCumhaill

23. Darach O’Connor – Bun Crannacha

24. David Walsh – Naomh Bríd

25. Dermot Molloy – Naomh Conaill

26 Leon Thompson – Naomh Conaill

DERRY

1. Thomas Mallon – An Lúb

2. Dermot McBride – Baile na Scrine

3. Gareth McKinless – Baile an Doire

4. Chrissy McKaigue – Leacht Néill

5. Kevin Johnson – Dún Geimhin

6. Mark Lynch – Beannchar (C)

7. Gerard O’Kane – Gleann an Iolair

8. Fergal Doherty – Baile Eachaidh

9. Patsy Bradley – Leacht Néill

10. Ciarán McFaul – Gleann

11. Sean Leo McGoldrick – Eoghan Rua

12. Enda Lynn – Grainlocha

13. Benny Heron – Baile na Scrine

14. Emmett McGuckin – Machaire Fíolta

15. Cailean O’Boyle -Leamhaigh

Subs:

16. Eoin McNicholl – Gleann an Iolair

17. Conor McAtamney – Suaitreach

18. Aidan McAlynn – An Lúb

19. Charlie Kielt – Cill Ria

20. Mark Craig – Dún Geimhin

21. Oisin Duffy – Forghleann

22. Niall Holly – Eoghan Rua

23. Carlus McWilliams – Baile na Scrine

24. Emmet Bradley – Gleann

25. Ryan Bell – Baile an Doire

26. Ciaran McGoldrick – Eoghan Rua

27. Declan Mullan – Eoghan Rua

28. Aaron Devlin – Baile an Doire

29. Terence O’Brien – An Lúb

30. Declan Brown – Baile Eachaidh

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