One change to Mayo team to face Dublin

THE Mayo team to face Dublin in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final has been announced and it shows a number of changes from teh side that defeated Tipperary in the penultimate round.

Tom Parsons replaces Barry Moran with the Charlestown ace starting at midfield and Donal Vaughan switching to the full back position.

Mayo and Dublin have had numerous tussles in the last number of years with Dublin winning their most recent championship clash, last years All Ireland semi-final after a replay. Mayo's last win over Dublin was in the 2012, at the All Ireland semi-final stage.

This Sunday will be Aidan O'Shea's 40th championship for Mayo, having made his debut against New York in 2009 while to date team captain Cillian O'Connor has scored a 17-168 in his 33 championship appearances.

 

The Mayo team is:  

1. David Clarke (Ballina Stephenites)

2. Brendan Harrison (Aghamore)

3. Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)

4. Keith Higgins (Ballyhaunis)

5. Lee Keegan (Westport)

6. Colm Boyle (Davitts)

7. Patrick Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels)

8. Seamus O'Shea (Breaffy)

9. Tom Parsons (Charlestown)

10. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)

11. Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy)

12. Diarmuid O'Connor (Ballintubber)

13. Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)

14. Andy Moran (Ballaghaderreen)

15. Cillian O'Connor (Ballintubber, captain).