Liam McHale names five changes to Mayo Ladies side for Kerry game

Mayo Ladies manager Liam McHale has made five changes to his starting side for this weekend's crunch clash with Kerry in the Lidl National Football League.

The Green and Red made significant second-half improvements in the Armagh clash but ultimately succumbed to defeat in the Athletic Grounds last Saturday.

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Mayo will be hoping to take those learnings and improvements into this weekend. However, Sunday represents a significant challenge with All-Ireland winners Kerry coming to town.

Nicola O'Malley comes into the side at full-back. Ballyhaunis native Erin Murray comes into a new-look midfield alongside Saoirse Lally. Meanwhile, it's an all-new half-forward line, as the trio of Ciara Whyte, Chelsea Jordan and Riona Jordan start.

Annie Gough and Clodagh Keane drop to the bench, whilst Aoife Geraghty, Milly Sheridan, and Sinead Walsh are not listed among the substitutes.

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The Kingdom come into this game on the back of an impressive win over Tyrone.

Manager Mark Bourke has made three changes from that match. Aishling O'Connell, Niamh Ní Chonchúir and Rachel Dwyer come in in place of Aoife Dillane, Caoimhe Dillane and Jadyn Lucey.

Throw-in in is at 2.30 pm in Swinford Amenity Park.

Mayo: Julia Gawalkiewicz; Lucy Wallace, Nicola O'Malley, Ella Brennan; Danielle Caldwell, Jenna Mortimer, Saoirse Lally; Erin Murray,  Hannah Reape; Ciara Whyte, Chelsea Doherty, Riona Jordan; Kayla Doherty, Bree Hession, Maria Cannon.

Kerry: Mary-Ellen Bolger; Eilís Lynch, Deirdre Kearney, Róisín Rahilly; Aishling O'Connell, Niamh Broderick, Ciara McCarthy; Mary O'Connell, Anna Galvin; Niamh Carmody, Niamh Ní Chonchúir, Leah Boyle; Rachel Dwyer, Síofra O'Shea, Danielle O'Leary.