Six changes to Mayo team for Kerry clash

Mayo manager James Horan has made six changes to his team for their top of the table Allianz National Football League round five encounter with Kerry on Saturday evening (March 12) at Austin Stack Park, Tralee.

Breaffy custodian Robbie Hennelly returns in goal after picking up an injury in the warm-up against Armagh, Padraig O'Hora comes into the full-back line in place of Westport's Rory Brickenden, with Paddy Durcan getting the nod ahead of Sam Callinan in the half-back line. Durcan kicked two excellent points from play after coming off the bench against Armagh in the previous round.

The other changes are up front, with Aidan O'Shea getting his first start of the season after impressing off the bench, replacing Fionn McDonagh in the half-forward line.

Kilmeena's Jack Carney returns to the team and replaces Conor Loftus at right-half forward, with Fergal Boland coming in at corner forward to replace Frank Irwin.

Elsewhere, Lee Keegan is named at full-back, with Mayo captain Stephen Coen manning the centre of the defence. Jordan Flynn and Matthew Ruane continue their formidable partnership in the middle of the park.

The referee for the game is Kildare's Brendan Cawley. It will be shown live on RTÉ 2, with live commentary on Midwest Radio with Tom Carney and Tomas Morley.

The Mayo team in full is as follows: Rob Hennelly; Padraig O’Hora, Lee Keegan; Michael Plunkett; Paddy Durcan, Stephen Coen, Oisín Mullin; Jordan Flynn, Matthew Ruane; Diarmuid O’Connor, Aidan O’Shea, Jack Carney; Fergal Boland, Aiden Orme, Ryan O’Donoghue

On the subs' bench are: Rory Byrne, Donnacha McHugh, Brendan Harrison, Enda Hession, David McBrien, Conor O’Shea, Kevin McLoughlin, Paul Towey, Fionn McDonagh, Conor Loftus, Frank Irwin.