Ciara O’Sullivan doesn’t remember hitting her head. The assist that whizzed by her as she slipped on the Parnell Park turf she does recall. After that, things become hazy.

When Claire Egan’s tendon ripped cleanly off her right patella, things changed. Perspective did for a start.

There’s a more robust hue to the maroon jersey this year thanks in no small part to the appointment of former Mayo coach Kevin Reidy, to the Galway helm.

Key forward Alan Dillon is a major doubt for Division 1 Football League leaders Mayo, ahead of the Westerners clash with Monaghan at McHale Park, Castlebar this Sunday (kick off: 2.30pm).

Only five of the team which started last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final are in Dublin’s starting line-up for this Sunday’s Division 1 NFL clash against Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium (KO 2.30pm).