Fiona McHale will be back in action for Mayo tomorrow following an absence of almost three years. Photo: Sportsfile

Mayo team for Galway clash announced

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The Mayo team to face Galway in the opening round of the Lidl Ladies National Football League has been announced.

Carnacon's Fiona McHale returns to the starting line-up almost three years after her last appearance for the Green and Red. She has been handed a midfield berth alongside Kilmoremoy's Mary McHale.

Elsewhere, Eilish Ronayne will captain the team from right half-back and Niamh Kelly, fresh from a stint Down Under in the AFL, starts in the half-forward line.

The Division 1A clash between the big rivals throws in a 7.30 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, May 22) in Elverys MacHale Park.

The full team is as follows: Laura Brennan (Hollymount); Orla Conlon (Castlebar Mitchels), Kathryn Sullivan (Castlebar Mitchels), Tamara O'Connor (Cill Chomáin); Eilish Ronayne (Davitts), Clodagh McManamon (Burrishoole), Ella Brennan (Charlestown Sarsfields); Fiona McHale (Carnacon), Mary McHale (Kilmoremoy); Niamh Kelly (Moy Davitts), Shauna Howley (Knockmore), Sinead Cafferkey (Kilmovee Shamrocks); Maria Reilly (Kiltane), Deirdre Doherty (Charlestown Sarsfields), Lisa Cafferkey (Kilmovee Shamrocks).

The match will be shown live on Sport TG4 and on Midwest Radio.

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