Star forward Rooney returns for Louth

Star forward JP Rooney has given Louth a timely boost ahead of their mammoth task against Connacht giants Galway in their football qualifier at Parnell Park on Saturday.

Rooney has returned from a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury and has been named at top of the left.

David Reid makes way for him.

Arron Hoey is also selected, despite doubts about his fitness after he picked up a leg injury.

Meanwhile Ray Finnegan comes in for Ray Kelly in the half-forward line in another change from the side that dispensed with Antrim in the first round.

Corner-back Alan Page returns from suspension, and Jonathan Clerkin drops to the substitutes' bench.

Galway manager John O'Mahony has confirmed he will not name his team until just before the start of Saturday's match.

Clive Monaghan is a definite non-starter, while midfielder Sean O’Domhnaill is considered doubtful.

Louth (SF v Galway): S McCoy; A Page, P Mallon, J Carr; D Shevlin, S Gerrard, R Rooney; D Devaney, P Keenan; N McDonnell, O McDonnell (captain), R Finnegan; A Hoey, M Stanfield, JP Rooney.