Mayo captain Paddy Durcan. Photo: Sportsfile
Mayo GAA senior football manager Kevin McStay has made three changes from the team that started against Kerry last time out for this weekend’s round two championship encounter with Louth in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar, on Sunday at 2 p.m.
The three late changes to the Mayo team just before throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium are reversed this weekend, with Mayo captain Paddy Durcan set to start ahead of Donnacha McHugh, Stephen Coen named in the half-back line ahead of Pádraig O’Hora and Westport’s Fionn McDonagh on the team sheet in place of Jason Doherty in the half-forward line.
Colm Reape continues in goal, with Jack Coyne, David McBrien and Sam Callinan manning the Mayo full-back line for consecutive games.
Captain Paddy Durcan, Conor Loftus and the ever-reliable Stephen Coen are listed to start in the Mayo half-back line.
Matthew Ruane and Diarmuid O’Connor will anchor the Mayo midfield once again, with Fionn McDonagh the solitary change up front.
Jack Carney and Jordan Flynn partner McDonagh on the Mayo half-forward line, with the evergreen Aidan O’Shea, James Carr and former All-Star Ryan O’Donoghue all set to start in the full-forward line.
Eoghan McLaughlin is ruled out through injury, while Cillian O’Connor is not ready to return.
Noel Mooney from Cavan has been announced as the referee for the game on Sunday, which is live on RTÉ 2 and on Midwest Radio with Michael D. McAndrew and Martin Carney. Mayo GAA will have live updates across all social media.
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The Mayo senior team for Sunday’s game is as follows:
1. Colm Reape, Knockmore
2. Jack Coyne, Ballyhaunis
3. David McBrien, Ballaghaderreen
4. Sam Callinan, Ballina Stephenites
5. Paddy Durcan, Castlebar Mitchels
6. Conor Loftus, Crossmolina Deel Rovers
7. Stephen Coen, Hollymount/Carramore
8. Matthew Ruane, Breaffy
9. Diarmuid O’Connor, Ballintubber
10. Fionn McDonagh, Westport
11. Jack Carney, Kilmeena
12. Jordan Flynn, Crossmolina Deel Rovers
13. Aidan O’Shea, Breaffy
14. James Carr, Ardagh
15. Ryan O’Donoghue, Beal an Mhuirthead
On the subs’ bench are:
16. Rory Byrne, Castlebar Mitchels
17. Tommy Conroy, The Neale
18. Jason Doherty, Burrishoole
19. Enda Hession, Garrymore
20. Frank Irwin, Ballina Stephenites
21. James McCormack, Claremorris
22. Donnacha McHugh, Castlebar Mitchels
23. Conor McStay, Ballina Stephenites
24. Padraig O’Hora, Ballina Stephenites
25. Paul Towey, Charlestown Sarsfields
26. Bob Tuohy, Castlebar Mitchels