Mayo manager Stephen Rochford and his management team have announced the squad to play Tyrone. Pic: Sportsfile
Stephen Rochford, on his return as Mayo GAA manager, and the management team, have announced their squad to face Tyrone in the All Ireland Series Round 2 match this Saturday, May 31, at 7pm in O’Neills Healy Park Omagh.
Mayo and Tyrone have met on six previous occasions in the championship, with their first coming in the 1989 All-Ireland semi-final, and their most recent in the 2021 All-Ireland final.
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Mayo have won 4 of those meetings in 1989, 2004, 2013 and 2016, while Tyrone were victorious in 2008 and 2021. Interestingly all six meetings were played in Croke Park.
READ: Mayo v Tyrone: All you need to know ahead of this weekend’s clash
Next Saturday evening, Mayo will play a championship game in Northern Ireland for the third time, following on from their 2007 loss to Derry in Celtic Park, and their 2019 victory over Down in Newry.
Stephen Coen will captain the team on the day.
The referee on the day is David Coldrick from Meath.
This game is streamed on GAA+ https://www.gaaplus.ie/matches/live
Live broadcast on Midwest Radio with commentary from Michael D McAndrew and Martin Carney
Purchase your tickets here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/ism/MjVIUDMxMDU=
There is one change to the starting fifteen that played Cavan in Round 1 two weeks ago. Rory Brickenden Westport replaces Sam Callinan.
Colm Reape Knockmore
Jack Coyne Ballyhaunis
Donnacha McHugh Castlebar Mitchels
Rory Brickenden Westport
Stephen Coen (C) Hollymount Carramore
David McBrien Ballaghaderreen
Enda Hession Garrymore
Dylan Thornton Ballina Stephenites
Matthew Ruane Breaffy
Jack Carney Kilmeena
Darren McHale Kmockmore
Jordan Flynn Crossmolina Deel Rovers
Aidan O’Shea Breaffy
Davitt Neary Breaffy
Ryan O’Donoghue Beal an Mhuirthead
SUBS:
Adrian Phillips Ballyhaunis
Bob Tuohy Castlebar Mitchels
Conal Dawson Westport
Eoin O’Donoghue Beal an Mhuirthead
Fenton Kelly Davitts
Fergal Boland Agahmore
Frank Irwin Ballina Stephenites
Paddy Durcan Castlebar Mitchels
Paul Towey Charlestown Sarsfields
Sam Callinan Ballina Stephenites
Sean Morahan Castlebar Mitchels
Management team:
Manager: Stephen Rochford
Selectors: Donie Buckley, Damien Mulligan and Joe Canney
Goalkeeper Coach: Gary Matthews
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