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27 Feb 2026

McGeeney names starting side for Mayo League showdown

Both sides go into this tie in Castlebar looking to propel themselves further up the Division One table

McGeeney names starting side for Mayo League showdown

Mayo and Armagh will clash in Round Five of the National Football League Division One in MacHale Park, Castlebar. Pic: Sportsfile

Kieran McGeeney has revealed his Armagh side to lock horns with Mayo in Division One battle on Sunday afternoon.

The Orchard County make the trip to MacHale Park knowing that victory is imperative to stave off fears of relegation from the top flight of the National League.

Last week saw defeat for the 2024 All-Ireland Champions to Donegal.

Meanwhile, Mayo are soaring following their big win over Monaghan last Sunday.

With the aim of securing the all-important league points on the table with three games to go, McGeeney has made two changes to the team to go toe-to-toe with the Green and Red.

Coming into the fray for the Castlebar clash is Tomás McCormack and Fergal O'Brien as Jason Duffy and Darragh McMullan drop out of the starting side.

The Armagh team is as follows. Throw-in on Sunday is at 1.15 pm.

Armagh: Blaine Hughes; Tomás McCormack, Gareth Murphy, Peter McGrane; Ross McQuillan, Tiernan Kelly, Jarly Óg Burns; Callum O'Neill, Ben Crealey; Fergal O'Brien, Conor Turbitt, Greg McCabe; Cian McConville, Oisín O'Neill, Oisín Conaty.

Subs: Ethan Rafferty, Aidan Forker, Tomás Galvin, Jason Duffy, Darragh McMullan, Paddy Burns, Aaron O'Neill, Dan McCarthy, Padraig O'Keefe, Sean McCarthy, Ruari McDonald.

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