Allen Gaels Goalkeeper Diarmuid McKiernan, Mohill midfielder Domhnall Flynn and Gortlettragh forward Jack Heslin will all make their championship debuts in Leitrim’s Connacht quarter-final against New York on Sunday.
Ten years after making his intercounty championship debut in the Bronx, Emlyn Mulligan has been named to start at centre-forward following his successful return from a cruciate knee injury, while captain Donal Wrynn starts at centre-back.
Glencar/Manorhamilton’s Paddy Maguire is named in the full-back line, with clubmate James Rooney set to start at wing-back.
Mohill pair Shane Quinn and Oisin Madden, and St Mary’s Michael McWeeney complete the defence.
Aughawillan’s Mark Plunkett partners Flynn in midfield, while Ryan O’Rourke starts alongside Heslin and Mulligan in the half-forward line.
Melvin Gaels’ Darragh Rooney starts in the full-forward line alongside Keith Beirne and Brendan Gallagher.
Ronan Kennedy is among the replacements, with Manorhamilton keeper Gary Hickey, and Melvin Gaels forward Cillian McGloin also in the squad.
Selector Seamus Quinn says the return to action of Mulligan, Kennedy and Maguire towards the end of the league was a big boost…
Sunday’s match is live on Ocean FM in association with MacManus Pharmacy Manorhamilton.
1Diarmuid McKiernanGaeil na hAilne
2Paddy MaguireNaomh Bríde Baile Átha Cliath
3Micheal McWeeneyNaomh Muire Cill Tochairt
4Oisín MaddenMaothail
5James RooneyGleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
6Donal Wrynn (c)Naomh Caillin, Fíonach
7Shane QuinnMaothail
8Mark PlunkettAchadh an Mhuilinn
9Domhnaill FlynnMaothail
10Jack HeslinGort Leitreach
11Emlyn MulliganGaeil na Meilge
12Ryan O RourkeNaomh Caillin, Fíonach
13Darragh RooneyGaeil na Meilge
14Keith BeirneMaothail
15Brendan GallagherNa Sairséalaigh Leamhcáin BAC
16Gary HickeyGleann an Chairthe/Cluainín
17Noel PlunkettAchadh an Mhuilinn
18Alan ArmstrongMaothail
19Colm MoretonGaeil Liatroma
20Dean McGovernSeán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
21Aidan FlynnGaeil Liatroma
22Eoin WardCarraig Álainn
23Conor GaffneyDroim Óir Bhéalaigh
24Ronan KennedyMaothail
25Keith KeeganMaothail
26James MitchellMaothail
27Damien MoranBarr na Cúile
28Nicholas McWeeneyNaomh Muire Cill Tochairt
29Caillian McGloinGaeil na Meilge
30Matthew MurphySeán Ó hEislin, Béal an Átha Móir
