Mayo team to face Galway in All-Ireland minor final announced

Mayo manager Sean Deane and his selectors have named the same team and panel that defeated Kerry last time out for this evening's Electric Ireland GAA All-Ireland minor football championship final against Galway at Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon.

Balla's David Dolan continues in goal after a terrific performance in the semi-final, with the same six defenders named for the eighth consecutive game. Rio Mortimer from Claremorris, Castlebar Mitchels' John MacMonagle and Westport's Lorcan Silke have excelled in the full-back line all season.

Ahead of them, Liam Maloney from CLG Chill Chomáin, Colm McHale from Bohola Moy Davitts and the hard running Paul Gilmore from Claremorris haven't put a foot wrong all year in the half-back line.

Towering midfielders Jack Keane from Hollymount/Carramore and the industrious Luke Feeney from Ballina Stephenites are powerful and proficient around the middle.

Up front, Mayo's half-forward line of James Maheady from Crossmolina Deel Rovers, Dara Hurley from Claremorris and vice-captain Diarmuid Duffy from Ballinrobe are always honest and hardworking.

The inside line of Cathal Keaveney from Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin, the deadly accurate vice-captain Ronan Clarke from Bohola Moy Davitts and the assiduous Niall Hurley from Claremorris are a constant threat.

Fermanagh native Niall Cullen will be in charge of the whistle. The game is live on TG4, with live commentary on Midwest Radio also courtesy of Stephen Grealis and Nigel Reape. The throw-in time at Dr. Hyde Park this evening (Friday, July 8) is at 7.15 p.m. Patrons are asked to arrive early as a big crowd is expected for this game.

The full Mayo team is as follows: David Dolan; Rio Mortimer, John McMonagle, Lorcan Silke; Liam Maloney, Colm McHale, Paul Gilmore; Jack Keane, Luke Feeney; James Maheady, Dara Hurley, Diarmuid Duffy; Cathal Keaveney, Ronan Clarke, Niall Hurley.

The subs are: Conor Meaney, John Finn, Conor Kelly, Oliver Armstrong, Dylan Gallagher, Zac Collins, Adam Boukioud, Oisin Cronin, Sean O'Dowd.