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Laois to blood duo for Galway clash

LAOIS will parade new goalkeeper Chris Gorman for their Allianz NFL first-round clash with Galway at Pearse Stadium tomorrow.

Fri, 01 Feb, 2008 - 00:00

Michael Ellard

Also earning his first team spurs will be midfielder Kevin Meaney.

Derry, who play Mayo in their opener at Celtic Park on Saturday, will also have a new goalkeeper on show. John Deighon has been handed the number one shirt by manager Paddy Grozier, who also introduces Ryan Dillon at right corner back and Michael McBride at centre back.

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Gaa Place: Pearse Stadium Place: Celtic Park Place: Healy Park Place: Omagh Place: Nowlan Park Place: Tullamore Place: Parnell Park Place: Fermanagh Place: Carrick-on-Suir Person: Chris Gorman Person: Kevin Meaney Person: Ryan Dillon Person: Michael McBride Person: Andriú Mac Lochlainn Person: Michael Conway Person: Dermot Earley Person: Niall Carew Person: Lilywhites Person: Ian Lonergan Person: Archbold Person: Lonergan Person: Kieran McDonald Person: Chris Alyward Person: Eoin Kearney Person: Seamus Grogan Person: Brian Darby Person: Richard Fox Person: Niall Kelly Person: Paul Bannon Person: Kevin Byrne Person: T. Corley Person: E. Bolton Person: Mac Lochlainn Person: M. O’Flaherty Person: A. Rainbow Person: K. O’Neill Person: G. White Person: P. Mullarkey Person: K. Brennan Person: J. Doyle Person: M. Conway Person: J. Kavanagh Person: R. Sweeney Person: D. Earley Person: K. Donnelly Person: P. Kelly Person: G. Rafferty Person: S. Brady Person: P. McConway Person: R. Fox Person: J. Keane Person: A. McNamee Person: C. McManus Person: N. Kelly Person: N. McNamee Person: F. Boyle Person: K. Gavin Person: M. Ennis Person: D. Heavin Person: D. Healy Person: M. Flanagan Person: D. Duffy Person: F. Wilson Person: A. Clinton Person: D. Bannon Person: M.Person: D. Dolan Person: Monaghan Person: P. McBennett Person: D. Mone Person: D. McArdle Person: G. McQuaid Person: P. McGuigan Person: Dick Clerkin Person: P. Finlay Person: R. Woods Person: R. Ronaghan Person: C. Hanratty Person: V. Corey Person: T. Freeman Person: ANTRIM Person: S. McGreevy Person: T. Scullion Person: P. Doherty Person: A. McClean Person: P. Close Person: S. Kelly Person: J. Crozier Person: J. Owens Person: K. McGourty Person: A. Gallagher Person: M. McCann Person: T. O’Neill Person: K. Niblock Person: J. Loughrey Person: P. Green Person: C. Harrison Person: Maguire Person: R. Donovan Person: J. Davey Person: M. McNamara Person: P. McGovern Person: K. Byrne Person: K. Quinn Person: E. O’Hara Person: B. Curran Person: K. Sweeney Person: D. Kelly Person: P. Fitzgerald Person: K. McDonald Person: C. Aylward Person: R. Costigan Person: K. Mulryan Person: Hanrahan Person: P. Austin Person: D. O’Brien Person: E. Kearney Person: C. Gorman Person: A. Fennelly Person: C. Ryan Person: R. Stapleton Person: P. O’Leary Person: D. Rooney Person: P. McMahon Person: P. Clancy Person: K. Meaney Person: B. McCormack Person: J. Tierney Person: R. Munnelly Person: D. Brennan Person: B. Quigley Person: R. Dillon Person: K. McCloy Person: K. McGuckin Person: M. McBride Person: J. Keenan Person: F. Doherty Person: M. Lynch Person: B. McGoldrick Person: E. Muldoon Person: C. Devlin Person: C. Mullen Person: D. Clarke Person: C. Moran Person: B. J. Padden Person: C. Barrett Person: T. Howley Person: K. Higgins Person: S. O’Shea Person: P. Gardiner Person: J. Gill Person: M. Mullins Person: C. Mortimer Person: A. O’Malley Person: Moran Person: R. Gallagher Person: S. Goan Person: N Bogue Person: S. McDermott Event: Allianz NFL Event: Dublin Organisation: Laois Organisation: Galway Organisation: Derry Organisation: Mayo Organisation: Tyrone Organisation: Moorefield Organisation: Tipperary Organisation: Kilkenny Organisation: Offaly Organisation: Westmeath Organisation: Dublin Organisation: Sligo Organisation: Down Organisation: Leitrim Organisation: SF Organisation: London

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