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Karl Lacey is back in the Donegal team. Cathal Noonan/INPHO

2 changes for Donegal ahead of All-Ireland football quarter-final against Mayo

Karl Lacey and Martin McElhinney have been called in.

DONEGAL BOSS RORY Gallagher has made two changes to his team for Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Mayo at Croke Park.

Karl Lacey returns to the starting line-up despite still suffering the effects of an injury sustained in the Ulster final defeat to Monaghan while Martin McElhinney, who came on at half-time against Galway last weekend, is also in for a start.

Eamonn McGee is also carrying a knock but is fit to line out as Eamonn Doherty and Hugh McFadden drop out of the team that started the victory over Galway.

Throw-in at Croke Park on Saturday evening is at 6pm and you can follow all of the action LIVE with The42‘s team at GAA HQ.

Martin McElhinney Martin McElhinney has earned a start for Donegal. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Donegal

1 Paul Durcan (Ballyboden St Enda’s)

2. Paddy McGrath (Ardara)
3. Neil McGee (Gweedore)
4. Eamon McGee (Gweedore)

5. Ryan McHugh (Kilcar)
6. Karl Lacey (Four Masters)
7. Frank McGlynn (Glenfin)

8. Neil Gallagher (Glenswilly)
9. Martin McElhinney (St Michael’s)

10. Martin O’Reilly (Sean Mac Cumhaill’s)
11. Odhrán MacNiallais (Gweedore)
12. Mark McHugh (Kilcar)

13. Paddy McBrearty (Kilcar)
14. Michael Murphy (Glenswilly)
15. Colm McFadden (St Michael’s)

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    Apr 24th 2019, 12:23 PM

    Good man

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    Mute Nollaig Elliot
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    Apr 24th 2019, 1:21 PM

    Some player in his day. Was an outstanding kicker and playmaker and was a big hitter too to top it off. Was probably why he was injured so much.

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    Apr 24th 2019, 2:52 PM

    Common in a lot of sportspeople with that all or nothing mentality. When they reach their lofty goals they’re left with an empty feeling. Good to hear he’s in a better place now.

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    Apr 24th 2019, 1:53 PM

    Could be absolutely metronomic in his kicking. Class player. Good, honest piece!

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    Apr 24th 2019, 3:35 PM

    In the words of Kevin Bridges “Did ye aye?”

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    Apr 24th 2019, 3:23 PM

    I really feel for American college football players. Washed up at what, 22?

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    Apr 24th 2019, 2:27 PM

    As a Irish man what a player and golden era of England 2000/2003 used to love watching England and copying Jonny Wilkinson kick technique.
    Class player.

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    Apr 24th 2019, 3:44 PM

    Probably just hungry

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    Apr 24th 2019, 3:29 PM

    Paradise Syndrome.

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    Apr 24th 2019, 2:27 PM

    As a Irish what a player and golden era of England 2000/2003 used to love watching England and copying Jonny Wilkinson kick technique.

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    Apr 24th 2019, 8:17 PM

    @Mícheál Moran: his performance against Ireland in the 6N in 2003 was unreal . Ireland hammered him , he went off for treatment four times , each time he moved further and further back and cut ireland apart , dropping goals etc . Bracken the same that day . The both of them were smashed time after time and brushed it off . Then to think that JW played the whole 2003 RWC final with a broken collarbone . An awesome competitor .

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