Dublin Team News v Armagh
- Nov 27,2020
Two changes for semi-final clash with Armagh …
Mick Bohan has made two changes to his sides starting 15 for this Saturdays eagerly anticipated All Ireland semi-final clash with Armagh. Siobhan McGrath and Sinead Goldrick as widely expected return to the Dub’s first 15 with both players listed in the half back line.
Making way for the experienced duo’s return are Orlagh Nolan and Caoimhe O’Connor both of whom are listed amongst the Dublin replacements.
Other positional switches of note; Leah Caffrey returns to her customary corner back post, Lauren Magee resumes her midfield partnership with Jennifer Dunne while Niamh McEvoy takes up residency on the edge of the small square.
In total Dublin have named 11 of the team that began last Septembers All Ireland final against Galway. The four players who did not make the start on that occasion were Noelle Healy (introduced as a sub), Leah Caffrey, Sarah McCaffrey (both unavailable in 2019) and Olwen Carey who has opted off the 2020 panel due to work commitments.
Garryowen McMahon (Mayo) will get proceedings underway in Kingspan Breffni Park at 4:30pm fans can watch all the action live on TG4 from 4pm. Dublin LGFA will have score updates available via their Twitter page with regular match updates also available on Dublin LGFA Facebook and Instagram social media platforms.
Dublin v Armagh: 1 Ciara Trant (St Brigid’s), 2 Leah Caffrey (Na Fianna), 3 Niamh Collins (Foxrock Cabinteely), 4 Martha Byrne (Cuala), 5 Aoife Kane (Kilmacud Crokes), 6 Siobhan McGrath (Thomas Davis), 7 Sinead Goldrick (Foxrock Cabinteely), 8 Lauren Magee (Kilmacud Crokes), 9 Jennifer Dunne (Cuala), 10 Carla Rowe (Clann Mhuire), 11 Lyndsey Davey (Skerries Harps), 12 Sarah McCaffrey (Clontarf), 13 Sinead Aherne, captain (St Sylvester’s), 14 Niamh McEvoy (St Sylvester’s), 15 Noelle Healy (St Brigid’s).
Dublin Replacements: Karen O’Connell (Na Fianna), Muireann Ni Scanaill (Fingallians), Laura McGinley (Naomh Barrog), Lucy Collins (Na Fianna), Siobhan Killeen (Clontarf), Kate Sullivan (St Sylvester’s), Caoimhe O’Connor (Clontarf), Nicole Owens (St Sylvester’s), Claire Finnegan (Fingallians), Niamh Hetherton (Clontarf), Jodi Egan (Foxrock Cabinteely), Deirdre Murphy (St Brigid’s), Ciara McGuigan (Thomas Davis), Orlagh Nolan (Ballinteer St Johns), Niamh Sweeney (Ballinteer St Johns).
Additional Dublin panel members: Rebecca McDonnell (Clanna Gael Fontenoy), Hannah Leahy (Scoil Ui Chonaill), Laura Kane (Kilmacud Crokes), Hannah O’Neill (Foxrock Cabinteely), Rachel Hartnett (Cuala), Cassie Sultan (Kilmacud Crokes), Abby Shiels (Lucan Sarsfields), and Eabha Rutledge (Kilmacud Crokes).