TEAM NEWS - Dublin v Tipperary
- Jun 04,2021
Dublin Team Announcement -
Following on from last weekends hard fought victory over Cork, Dublin now turn their attention to this Saturdays (June 5th) third and final LIDL NFL round clash with Tipperary, in Thurles.
Fans can catch all the action live on TG4 who will be on air from 6.15pm.
Dublin’s management team, have made five changes to their starting line up from that which began last weeks thrilling encounter with Cork. Coming into the first 15 are Niamh Collins, Hannah Leahy, Lauren Magee, Niamh McEvoy and team Captain, Sinead Aherne.
Making way are Laura McGinley, Niamh Hetherton and Lyndsey Davey. While Aoife Kane and Siobhan McGrath are not included in the match day squad this weekend.
With two league victories over Waterford and Cork under their belts Dublin have already secured their place in the division 1 NFL semi-final on June 12th next. Their semi-final opponents will be confirmed following this weekends final round of group games.
Donegal currently lead division 1 group A with two wins from two with Mayo and Galway next with one victory apiece. On Sunday Mayo host pointless Westmeath while table toppers Donegal travel to Galway. So still all to play for in Group A. Meanwhile the winner of the all Munster clash between Cork and Waterford will determine who joins Dublin from Group B in the knock out stages.
Throw in time is 6.30pm, Dublin LGFA will have LIVE score updates available on their Twitter page.
Dublin v Tipperary: Abby Shiels (Lucan Sarsfields), Martha Byrne (Cuala), Niamh Collins (Foxrock Cabinteely), Hannah Leahy (Scoil Ui Chonaill), Orlagh Nolan (Ballinteer St Johns), Olwen Carey (Thomas Davis), Leah Caffrey (Na Fianna), Lauren Magee (Kilmacud Crokes), Jennifer Dunne (Cuala), Lucy Collins (Na Fianna), Siobhan Killeen (Clontarf), Caoimhe O’Connor (Clontarf), Niamh McEvoy (St Sylvesters), Hannah Tyrell (Na Fianna), Sinead Aherne (St Sylvesters) Capt.
Replacements: Emer Ni Eafa (Fingallians), Laura McGinley (Naomh Barrog), Sarah Fagan (Clontarf), Rachel Hartnett (Cuala), Michelle Davoren (Kilmacud Crokes), Niamh Hetherton (Clontarf), Jodi Egan (Foxrock Cabinteely), Laura Kane (Kilmacud Crokes), Hannah O’Neill (Foxrock Cabinteely), Lyndsey Davey (Skerries Harps), Claire Finnegan (Fingallians)