Strong Mayo side named to face Tribesmen in NFL opener

Mayo GAA senior football manager Kevin McStay has named his team for the opening round of the Allianz National Football League Division 1 game against Galway on Sunday at 1.45 p.m. in Pearse Stadium, Salthill.

Knockmore's versatile netminder Colm Reape starts in goal, while Ballaghaderreen's David McBrien returns to a full-back line completed by Jack Coyne of Ballyhaunis and Westport's Rory Brickenden.

Paddy Durcan, UCD student Sam Callinan and Eoghan McLaughlin make up the Mayo half-back line.

The experienced Stephen Coen and Castlebar Mitchels' Bob Tuohy are named at midfield.

Up front, Aghamore's Fergal Boland, Jack Carney of Kilmeena, and Jordan Flynn from Crossmolina Deel Rovers are named in an impressive half-forward line.

The Mayo full-forward line consists of Breaffy's Aidan O'Shea, Tommy Conroy from The Neale and CLG Beal an Mhuirthead's Ryan O'Donoghue.

Kevin McStay has confirmed that Paddy Durcan from Castlebar Mitchels will captain the Mayo senior football team for the 2024, with Stephen Coen and Tommy Conroy as vice-captains.

The game this weekend is broadcast live on TG4 Sport with coverage starting at 1.30 p.m., while there will be radio commentary on Midwest Radio with Michael D. McAndrew and Colm Boyle.

Sean Hurson from Tyrone is to officiate at the game.

Mayo GAA will have updates across all social media platforms on Sunday.

This match is an all ticket event. Purchase your tickets here.

https://www.gaa.ie/tickets

The Mayo team is as follows:

Colm Reape, Knockmore

Jack Coyne, Ballyhaunis

David McBrien, Ballaghaderreen

Rory Brickenden, Westport

Paddy Durcan, Castlebar Mitchels

Sam Callinan, Ballina Stephenites

Eoghan McLaughlin, Westport

Bob Tuohy Castlebar Mitchels

Stephen Coen, Hollymount Carramore

Fergal Boland, Aghamore

Jack Carney, Kilmeena

Jordan Flynn, Crossmolina Deel Rovers

Aidan O'Shea, Breaffy

Tommy Conroy, The Neale

Ryan O'Donoghue, Beal and Mhuirthead