Donegal name squad for quarter-final clash with Monaghan

By Michael McMullan

JIM McGuinness has announced his squad ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final with Monaghan in Croke Park.

The sides met in the Ulster quarter-final with Donegal coming through despite a strong Monaghan fightback.

Dáire Ó Baoill, who has come off the bench in recent games, has again been given the number 10 jersey with Caolan McColgan listed among the subs.

Eoin McHugh has made a return to the 26 with Mark Curran dropping out of the matchday squad.

Caolan McGonagle is still on the injured list, not having played since the All-Ireland defeat to Tyrone in Ballybofey.

Donegal: Shaun Patton, Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan, Ryan McHugh, Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Ciarán Moore, Jason McGee, Michael Langan, Dáire Ó Baoill, Ciarán Thompson, Shane O’Donnell, Conor O’Donnell, Michael Murphy, Oisín Gallen

Subs: Gavin Mulreany, Stephen McMenamin, Odhrán McFadden Ferry, Eoin McHugh, Odhrán Doherty, Aaron Doherty, Patrick McBrearty, Jamie Brennan, Niall O’Donnell, Caolan McColgan, Hugh McFadden

Other squad members: Mark Curran, Jonny Carlin, Domhnall Mac Giolla Bhríde, Eoghan McGettigan, Kevin McGettigan, Caolan McGonagle, Charles McGuinness, Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí, Caolan Ward

Check out this week’s podcast with Éamonn Fitzmaurice looking ahead to the weekend’s quarter-final action