MAYO AND LIMERICK have named their teams ahead of their respective pre-season provincial football finals tomorrow night.
Mayo will face Roscommon in the FBD League final, Limerick play Cork in the McGrath Cup decider.
Kevin McStay has made six changes to the his Mayo team. Colm Reape replaces Rory Byrne in goal, Enda Hession comes into the full-back line instead of Sam Callinan with Conor Loftus returning to centre-back in place of Fenton Kelly.
Ballintubber’s Diamuid O’Connor gets his first start of the year at midfield replacing Matthew Ruane with two further changes from the side that defeated Galway in the semi-final in attack.
Castlebar Mitchel’s youngster Bob Tuohy comes in for James Carr with Ryan O’Donoghue starting in the corner in place of Paul Towey. Stephen Coen will captain the side.
Limerick have made one change from the side that drew with Tipperary last time out as Galbally’s Michael Donovan is introduced.
Here is the Mayo Senior football team starting in tomorrow evening's Connacht GAA FBD League Final against Roscommon
— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) January 19, 2023
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Limerick Senior Football Team v Cork for McGrath Cup Final is Announced
— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) January 19, 2023
Donal O Sullivan
David Connolly
Sean O Dea
Barry Coleman
Brian Fanning
Iain Corbett C
Jack Ryan
Michael Donovan
Cillian Fahy
Gordon Browne
Cian Sheehan
Paul Maher
Adrian Enright
Cathal Downes
Colm McSweeney pic.twitter.com/NNz5XtWc5J
Mayo
1. Colm Reape (Knockmore)
2. Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis), 3. Rory Brickenden (Westport), 4. Enda Hession (Garrymore)
5. Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore), 6. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina Deel Rovers), 7. Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels)
8. Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers), 9. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber)
10. Fionn McDonagh (Westport), 11. Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels), 12. Bryan Walsh (Ballintubber)
13. Aiden Orme (Knockmore), 14. Conor McStay (Ballina Stephenites), 15. Ryan O’Donoghue (Béal an Mhuirthead)
Limerick
1. Donal O’Sullivan (Monaleen)
2. David Connolly (Adare), 3. Sean O’Dea (Kilteely-Dromkeen), 4. Barry Coleman (Rathkeale)
5. Brian Fanning (Pallasgreen), 6. Iain Corbett (Newcastle West), 7. Jack Ryan (Drom-Broadford)
8. Michael Donovan (Galbally), 9. Cillian Fahy (Drom-Broadford)
10. Gordon Brown (Na Piarsaigh), 11. Cian Sheehan (Newcastle West), 12. Paul Maher (Adare)
13. Adrian Enright (Fr Caseys), 14. Cathal Downes (Kildimo-Pallaskenry), 15. Colm McSweeney (Gerald Griffins)