Armagh make two changes for Dublin clash

ARMAGH have made two changes for Saturday’s Bank of Ireland All-Ireland SFC qualifier with Dublin at Croke Park.

Justin McNulty takes over the full-back position from his brother Enda, while Paddy McKeever replaces Ronan Clarke at right half-forward.

A serious doubt surrounds the availability of Dublin's Darren Homan.

The midfielder tore shoulder ligaments in last weekend's victory over Derry and is a big cause for concern.

Following the policy adopted for the Derry match, Dublin won't name their side until just before the start.

Manager Tommy Lyons revealed yesterday he would have no problem motivating his troops for the glamour confrontation with the reigning All-Ireland champions not alone after last Summer's semi-final heartbreak but also because of an 11-point trimming in February.

"They gave us a good hiding in the league We are either good enough or we are not, and this will get everybody focussed. It is a big game and I am sure Armagh didn't want us either," he said.

Offaly, who will select their side tomorrow night after training, are expected to be at full strength for the clash with Roscommon in Mullingar with the return of John Reynolds. He was sent off against London but has now completed his one-month ban.

Tipperary will name their team to play Donegal tonight but Peter Lambert is expected to miss out. Lambert was an absentee because of a knee injury for the victory over Carlow and is still not 100% right.

Donegal will select tomorrow night but Brendan Devenney, who has been out of action since the Fermanagh game is expected to be included while midfielder John Kildea and wing back Kevin Cassidy have also recovered Meath, who meet Fermanagh at Clones on Sunday, expect to have a full squad to choose from when they name tomorrow night.

For Sunday's Leinster MHC final against Kilkenny, Offaly have named the same team which defeated

Wexford in last week's semi-final.

ARMAGH (SF v Dublin): P.Hearty; A. Mallon, J. McNulty, F. Bellew; A. O'Rourke, K. McGeeney, A. McCann; P. Loughran, P. McGrane; P. McKeever, J. McEntee, O. McConville; S. McDonnell, D. Marsden, T. McEntee.

OFFALY (MH v Kilkenny): L. Bevans; T. Coughlan; P. Cleary; C. O'Meara; D. Hoctor; N. Ryan; N. Rodgers; J. Keane; D. Hayden; G. O'Grady; S. Delaney; J. Bergin; E. Lee; D. Cordial; D. Molloy.