Three debutants on Leitrim team to face New York



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



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