Galway unchanged but two switches for Mayo ahead of TG4 Connacht Ladies Senior Football Final replay

MAYO manager Peter Leahy has made two changes in personnel for Saturday’s TG4 Connacht Ladies Senior Football Championship Final replay with Galway at the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick (4pm).

Leahy has brought Kathryn Sullivan and Dayna Finn into his starting line-up, with Tamara O’Connor and Ciara Whyte dropping to the bench.

Sullivan has been listed at left-half back, with Finn named to play alongside Clodagh McManamon at midfield.

There’s a boost for Mayo, too, with captain Niamh Kelly clear to play after her red card from an enthralling drawn encounter at Elvery’s MacHale Park on June 23 was rescinded.

Galway, who are aiming for a third successive provincial title, had to battle hard for a draw at the first time of asking against a fiercely-determined Mayo, who are seeking a first Provincial senior title since 2016.

The eagerly-anticipated replay will be broadcast LIVE on the LGFA’s Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/LadiesGaelicFootball/, with Jerome Quinn and long-serving Waterford star Michelle Ryan in the commentary box from 3.45pm.

The fixture will precede the men’s All-Ireland SFC Round 4 qualifier match between the two counties, which will get underway at 7pm.

Leahy will be hoping that his side can produce their second half heroics over the full hour, and possibly beyond, at the second time of asking.

Mayo trailed by four points at the break but with Rachel Kearns in scintillating form up front, the green and red turned the game on its head.

Galway skipper Tracey Leonard did have a late chance to win the game with a free but a draw was the fair result on the day – and the two old rivals must now do it all over again.

Galway: 

1	Lisa Murphy	Kilkerrin Clonberne
2	Shauna Molloy	St Furseys Headford
3	Sarah Lynch	Naomh Anna Leitir Moir
4	Fabienne Cooney	Claregalway
5	Barbara Hannon	Dunmore McHales
6	Sinead Burke	Ballyboden St Endas
7	Charlotte Cooney	Claregalway
8	Louise Ward	Kilkerrin Clonberne
9	Aine McDonagh	Moycullen
10	Olivia Divilly	Kilkerrin Clonberne
11	Tracey Leonard	Corofin
12	Megan Glynn	Claregalway
13	Leanne Coen	Corofin
14	Roisin Leonard	Corofin
15	Sarah Conneally	Dunmore McHales

Mayo: 

1	Aishling Tarpey	Foxrock/Cabinteely
2	Nicola O Malley	Westport
3	Roisin Flynn	Knockmore
4	Danielle Caldwell	Castlebar Mitchels
5	Éilis Roynane	Davitts
6	Ciara McManamon	Burrishoole
7	Kathryn Sullivan	Castlebar Mitchels
8	Clodagh McManamon	Burrishoole
9	Dayna Finn	Kiltimagh
10	Roisin Durkin	Swinford Killasser
11	Sinead Cafferky	Kilmovee Shamrocks
12	Niamh Kelly	Moy Davitts
13	Sarah Rowe	Kilmoremoy
14	Rachel Kearns	Crossmolina Deel Rovers
15	Grace Kelly	Moy Davitts