Matthew Ruane is set to captain Mayo against Monaghan today.

Breaffy's Matthew Ruane set to captain Mayo in charity encounter

The Mayo senior football squad has its first outing of the new year today when meeting Monaghan at 6:30 p.m. in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar.

All proceeds from the match are in aid of the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association

Breaffy’s Matthew Ruane will captain the team on the day.

The team named to start is:

1. Colm Reape, Knockmore

2. Enda Hession, Garrymore

3. Donnacha McHugh, Castlebar Mitchels

4. Sean Morahan, Castlebar Mitchels

5. Fenton Kelly, Davitts

6. David McBrien, Ballaghaderreen

7. Eoghan McLaughlin, Westport

8. Matthew Ruane, Breaffy

9. Dylan Thornton, Ballina Stephenites

10. Conal Dawson, Westport

11. Fergal Boland, Aghamore

12. Davitt Neary, Breaffy

13. Cian McHale, Moy Davitts

15. Ewan Duffy, Ballinrobe

15. Ryan O’Donoghue, Beal an Mhuirthead

The subs are:

16. John Vahey, Breaffy

17. Sam Callinan, Ballina Stephenites

18. Rory Brickenden, Westport

19. Eoin O’Donoghue, Beal an Mhuirthead

20. Evan Ivers, Beal an Mhuirthead

21. Stephen Coen, Hollymount Carramore

22. Jack Melvin, Davitts

23. Conor Reid, Moy Davitts

24. Frank Irwin, Ballina Stephenites

25. Finbar McLaughlin, Westport

26. Tom O’Flaherty, Aghamore

27. Diarmuid Duffy, Ballinrobe

28. Kevin Quinn, Ballinrobe

29. Dylan Prendergast, Louisburgh

30. Paul Towey, Charlestown Sarsfields

31. (GK) Adrian Phillips, Ballyhaunis

32. Shairoze Akram, Ballaghaderreen

Management Team

Manager: Kevin McStay. Selectors: Stephen Rochford, Donie Buckley, Joe Canney and Damien Mulligan. GK Coach: Gary Matthews

Tickets are available to purchase online here.