Mayo team named for Nicky Rackard Cup final in Croke Park
Mayo GAA senior hurling managers Brian Finn and Ray Larkin have named their team for the Nicky Rackard Cup final in Croke Park this weekend.
The same starting 15 that played against Roscommon in the last game of the group stages will line out again in the final on Sunday (June 2) against Donegal.
The Mayo team will be captained by Tooreen’s David Kenny from centre-back, with the lively Shane Boland, Eoin Delaney and industrious Cormac Phillips leading the attack.
The ever-dependable Bobby Douglas starts in goal, with the assiduous Luke Connor and teak tough Conor Murray flanking Oisin Greally in the full-back line. Conal Hession and Eoghan Collins are on the wings beside David Kenny in a powerful Mayo half-back line. Ballyhaunis club man Eoghan Collins played senior football for Clare and is a nephew of former Clare manager Colm Collins.
The hard-working John Heraty and the deadly accurate Sean Kenny continue at midfield, with Sean Regan, the hard-running Adrian Phillips and Liam Lavin completing the Mayo half-forward line.
There is one change on the Mayo bench, with Sean Mulroy from Ballyvary Hurling Club coming in for Westport’s James Gallagher.
Down official Peter Owens will referee the Nicky Rackard Cup final on Sunday, which will throw in at 4.15 p.m. in Croke Park.
The game is live on TG4 and also on Midwest Radio, with commentary from Michael D. McAndrew and Frank Browne, while Mayo GAA will have live updates and all the reaction afterwards across all its social media channels. Tickets for the game can be purchased here.
The Mayo team in full is as follows: Bobby Douglas; Luke Connor, Oisin Greally, Conor Murray; Conal Hession, David Kenny, Eoghan Collins; Sean Kenny, John Heraty; Sean Regan, Adrian Phillips, Liam Lavin; Shane Boland, Cormac Phillips, Eoghan Delaney.
On the subs' bench are: Barry Lane, Daniel Huane, Kenny Feeney, Joseph Burke, Matthew Connor, Michael Farrell, Danny Hill, Brendan Sheridan, Evan Heraty, Keelan Gallagher, Sean Mulroy.