Mayo make one change to U-20 team to face Galway in Connacht championship

FORMER Mayo Minor captain Rio Mortimer has been named to start for the Mayo U-20s in tomorrow’s (Wednesday) Connacht championship game against Galway. 

Mortimer, who captained Mayo and St Colman’s College to Connacht titles, comes into the starting team in place of Crossmolina’s Aaron Coggins. 

The Claremorris defender is the sole change to the Mayo team that won their opening championship game against Roscommon last week. 

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Peadar Gardiner’s side face a tough encounter with a Galway team boasting 12 of the team that defeated Mayo in the 2022 All-Ireland Minor final. Galway, who are managed by former Galway senior footballer Derek Savage, began their Connacht campaign with an impressive win over Leitrim. 

The Tribesmen will enjoy home advantage in tomorrow’s game in Tuam, which throws in at 5.30 pm. 

The Mayo U-20 team to face Galway in the second round of the 2025 Connacht U-20 Football Championship is as follows: Conor Meaney (Westport); Rio Mortimer (Claremorris), Paul Gilmore (Claremorris), Eoin McGreal (Garrymore); Hugh O’Loughlin (vice-captain) (Kilmaine) John MacMonagle (captain) (Castlebar Mitchels), Colm McHale (Moy Davitts); Oliver Armstrong (Knockmore), Seamus Howard (Béal an Mhuirthead); Cathal Keaveney (Parke Keelogues Crimlin), Niall Hurley (Claremorris); Oisin Cronín (Balla); Josh Carey (Kiltane), Luke Feeney (Ballina Stephenites), Tom Lydon (The Neale).