Monaghan team named for Clones date with champions Donegal

By Michael McMullan

GABRIEL Bannigan has named his Monaghan side for Sunday’s Ulster SFC clash with champions Donegal in Clones.

There is one change from the starting team against Roscommon in the league final at Croke Park.

Jack McCarron is listed to start with Ryan McAnespie listed among the subs.

Killian Lavelle is still out through injury with u-20 star Bobby McCaul missing out after a knee injury sustained against Derry.

Kian Mulligan, the u-20 goalkeeper, has been named on the bench with Dylan Byrne and Aaron Carey set for their championship debuts.

The winners will face a semi-final spot against Fermanagh or Down who meet on Saturday in Brewster Park.

Monaghan: Rory Beggan, Ryan Wylie, Ryan O’Toole, Dylan Byrne, Aaron Carey, Dessie Ward, Conor McCarthy, Gary Mohan, Mícheál McCarville, Stephen O’Hanlon, Mícheál Bannigan, Ciaran McNulty, David Garland, Andrew Woods, Jack McCarron
Subs: Kian Mulligan, Jason Irwin, Gavin McPhillips, Darren Hughes, Joel Wilson, Ryan McAnespie, Barry McBennett, Kieran Duffy, Sean Jones, Stephen Mooney, Karl O’Connell

This week’s Gaelic Lives pod looks ahead to this weekend’s Ulster SFC games. Our guests are Kieran Hughes and Shane King.