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Croker for Connacht Final; Laois win relegation play-off

Jul 25, 2021 10:10
By radiokerrysport
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Croker for Connacht Final; Laois win relegation play-off

For the first time ever the Connacht Senior Football Championship final will be played outside the province this afternoon.

Croke Park plays host to the clash of rivals Galway and Mayo at half-one.

Galway boss Padraig Joyce has made on change from their win against Roscommon, with Cathal Sweeney coming in at left-wing-forward for Finnian Ó Laoi.

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Diarmuid O'Connor will make his first Championship start for Mayo this summer.

Rob Hennelly returns in goal with Lee Keegan named at right-corner-back.

Bryan Walsh comes in at right half-forward.

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Cork will need a register a first Championship win over Kerry in Killarney in 26 years if they're to be crowned Munster Football champions later.

Kerry manager Peter Keane has stuck with the 15 players who started their semi-final victory against Tipperary.

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Dara Moynihan misses out for the Kingdom through injury.

Cian Kiely comes into the Cork half-back line at the expense of Daniel O'Mahony.

There's a half-four throw-in at Fitzgerald Stadium.

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Laois will play in Division One B of the National Hurling League next season.

PJ Scully scored 17-points as the O'Moores came back from six-points down to beat Westmeath by 1-27 to 27-points at O'Moore Park in the relegation playoff last night.

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McDonagh Cup winners Westmeath drop down to Division Two for 2022.

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