AFTER A BIG win against Monaghan last time out Mayo have been forced into making five changes for their game against Derry, in part due to U21 commitments.
Stephen Coen, Patrick Durcan and Diarmuid O’Connor are all released to the U21 squad for the Connacht championship and are replaced by Ger Cafferkey, Colm Boyle and Michéal Forde respectively.
The other two changes see Kenneth O’Malley replace Robbie Hennelly and Danny Kirby come in for Donal Vaughan, who has a slight ankle injury.
The game against Derry takes place on Sunday at 2pm in Celtic Park.
MAYO
1. Kenneth O’Malley – Ballinrobe
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2. Tom Cunniffe – Castlebar Mitchels
3. Kevin Keane – Westport
4. Keith Higgins – Ballyhaunis (Capt.)
5. Lee Keegan – Westport
6. Ger Cafferkey – Ballina Stephenites
7. Colm Boyle – Davitts
Opponents Derry have made two changes with Aidan McAlynn coming in for the injured Barry McGoldrick whilst captain Mark Lynch returns from a one-match ban, replacing Eoin Bradley who misses the game due to a prearranged family holiday.
Mayo welcome back two Allstars to starting side while no Eoin Bradley for Derry
Updated at 12.45pm
AFTER A BIG win against Monaghan last time out Mayo have been forced into making five changes for their game against Derry, in part due to U21 commitments.
Stephen Coen, Patrick Durcan and Diarmuid O’Connor are all released to the U21 squad for the Connacht championship and are replaced by Ger Cafferkey, Colm Boyle and Michéal Forde respectively.
The other two changes see Kenneth O’Malley replace Robbie Hennelly and Danny Kirby come in for Donal Vaughan, who has a slight ankle injury.
The game against Derry takes place on Sunday at 2pm in Celtic Park.
MAYO
1. Kenneth O’Malley – Ballinrobe
2. Tom Cunniffe – Castlebar Mitchels
3. Kevin Keane – Westport
4. Keith Higgins – Ballyhaunis (Capt.)
5. Lee Keegan – Westport
6. Ger Cafferkey – Ballina Stephenites
7. Colm Boyle – Davitts
8. Seamus O’Shea – Breaffy
9. Danny Kirby – Castlebar Mitchels
10. Kevin McLoughlin – Knockmore
11. Aidan O’Shea – Breaffy
12. Micheál Forde – Ballycastle
13. Mark Ronaldson – Shrule/Glencorrib
14. Cillian O’Connor – Ballintubber
15. Jason Doherty – Burrishoole
Derry's Mark Lynch. Presseye / Lorcan Doherty/INPHO Presseye / Lorcan Doherty/INPHO / Lorcan Doherty/INPHO
Opponents Derry have made two changes with Aidan McAlynn coming in for the injured Barry McGoldrick whilst captain Mark Lynch returns from a one-match ban, replacing Eoin Bradley who misses the game due to a prearranged family holiday.
DERRY
1. Eoin McNicholl – Glenullin
2. Oisin Duffy – Foreglen
3. Niall Holly – Eoghan Rua, Coleraine
4. Dermot McBride – Ballinascreen
5. Brian Óg McAlary – Kilrea
6. Kevin Johnston – Dungiven
7. Sean Leo McGoldrick – Eoghan Rua, Coleraine
8. Mark Craig – Dungiven
9. Brian Óg McGilligan – Banagher
10. Carlus McWilliams – Ballinascreen
11. Mark Lynch – Banagher
12. Enda Lynn – Greenlough
13. Daniel McKinless – Ballinderry
14. Benny Heron – Ballinascreen
15. Aidan McAlynn – The Loup
Originally published at 9.45pm on 5 March.
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