Mayo Under 17s to get campaign underway in Carrick-on-Shannon

The Mayo Under 17 footballers begin their Connacht campaign against Leitrim this evening (Friday) in Carrick-on-Shannon.

Having received a bye in round one, manager Diarmuid Byrne and his panel begin their championship journey tonight. The side is captained by Eanna O’Boyle of Crossmolina Deel Rovers.

Throw-in at Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada is set for 5.30 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance online at Universe.

The Mayo team in full is as follows: Rowan McLoughlin (Westport); Tadhg Kearney (Castlebar Mitchels), Eanna O’Boyle (Crossmolina Deel Rovers), Harry Dooney (Ballaghaderreen); Brian Joyce (Shrule/Glencorrib), Adam Jennings (Balla), Alexander Smyth (Ballycastle); Conor Hoban (Ballintubber), Darragh Connor (Breaffy); Adam Burton (Ballintubber), Evan Heneghan (Mayo Gaels), John Jennings (Eastern Gaels); Charlie Fallon (Mayo Gaels), Fiachra Ó Cinnseala (Westport), Aidan Brogan (Claremorris).

On the subs' bench are: Ajay Gormley Walsh (Ballinrobe), Donagh Gilligan (Hollymount/Carramore), Fintan Burrows (Westport), Eoin Jennings (Ballinrobe), Eoin Golden (Ballina Stephenites), Aaron O’Dea (Davitts), Noah Donnelly (Ballintubber), Nathan Dooley (Kilmaine), Liam Nolan (Ballyhaunis).

The extended panel features the following players: Thomas McWilliams (Belmullet), Danny Brehony (Charlestown Sarsfields), Conan O'Reilly (Westport), Oisin Heffron (Ardnaree Sarsfields), Oisin Sweeney (Claremorris), Dylan Lavelle (Crossmolina Deel Rovers), Hugh Lenihan (Claremorris), Sean Brehony (Charlestown Sarsfields), Liam Marshall (Westport).