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GAA team news: Jason Gibbons and Diarmuid O'Connor back for Mayo

Diarmuid O'Connor named on the half-forward line for Mayo
Diarmuid O'Connor named on the half-forward line for Mayo

Following a two a point win in Tralee last time out Mayo manager Stephen Rochford makes just two changes to his starting team for their Allianz FL Division clash against Roscommon on Saturday at McHale Park, 7pm. 

Fit again Jason Gibbons and current GAA/GPA Young Player of the Year Diarmuid O'Connor make their first league starts with Tom Parsons(suspended) & Conor O'Shea making way.

The Rossies shows four changes from the side which lost narrowly to Donegal, with David Murray, Sean McDermot, Shane Killoran and Tom Corcoran coming in. 

Mayo: David Clarke; Donie Newcombe, Keith Higgins, Paddy Durcan; Stephen Coen, Colm Boyle, David Drake; Donal Vaughan, Jason Gibbons; Fergal Boland, Kevin McLoughlin, Diarmuid O'Connor; Andy Moran, Cillian O'Connor, Jason Doherty

Roscommon: Colm Lavin, David Murray, Sean Mullooly, Niall MInerney; Ronan Stack, Sean McDermott, John McManus; Shane Killoran, Tadgh O'Rourke; Fintan Cregg, Ciaráin Murtagh, Enda Smith; Donie Smith, Tom Corcoran, Conor Deavaney 

The Kerry team team to play Monaghan in their Division 1 tie at Fitzgerald Stadium on Sunday, 2pm, shows three changes in personnel from the side defeated by Mayo a fortnight ago.

Brendan Kealy starts in goal in place of Brian Kelly; Shane Enright returns to the defence with Jonathan Lyne moving to the half forward line in place of Adrian Spillane and James O’Donoghue returns to the exclusion of his clubmate Conor Keane.

Kerry: Brendan Kealy; Shane Enright, Mark Griffin, Killian Young; Tadhg Morley, Peter Crowley (capt), Ronan Shanahan; David Moran, Jack Barry; Jonathan Lyne, Paul Murphy, Donnchadh Walsh; Jack Savage, Paul Geaney, James O'Donoghue

Cork have named their side to face Fermanagh in their Division 2 clash at Páirc Uí Rinn, 1pm.

Stephen Cronin replaces Conor Dorman in the half-back line, while Aidan Walsh switches to midfield in place of Ian Maguire. There is a new-look half-forward line - Brian O’Driscoll, Luke Connolly and John O’Rourke.

Niall Coakley and Peter Kellwher come in to partner Paul Kerrigan in the full-forward line.    

The Rebels will be searching for their first win of the campaign after drawing with Galway and losing to Kildare. 

Cork: Ryan Price; John McLoughlin, Tom Clancy, Kevin Crowley; Tomás Clancy, James Loughrey, Stephen Cronin; Aidan Walsh, Ruairi Deane; Brian O'Driscoll, Luke Connolly, John O'Rourke; Niall Coakley, Peter Kellher, Paul Kerrigan (capt) 

Tipperary have named an unchanged team to face Laois in Round 3 of the Allianz Football League Division 3 on Saturday (7pm, Portlaoise).

Liam Kearn’s side were beaten by Sligo in the last round.

Tipperary: Evan Comerford; Alan Campbell, Paddy Codd, Willie Connors; Kevin Fahey, Robbie Kiely, Jimmy Feehan; Alan Moloney, Martin Dunne; Josh Keane, Liam McGrath, Brian Fox (capt); Conor Sweeney, Michael Quinlivan, Philip Austin.

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