Westmeath team unchanged for Christy Ring final

Westmeath have named an unchanged side for Sunday's Christy Ring Cup final against the Mourne men at Croke Park.

Seamus Qualter's side thumped Kildare 7-14 to 1-12 in last month's semi-final, while Down were equally as impressive in disposing of Carlow 4-23 to 1-11 in their last four tie.

Westmeath cornerback Dermot Curley had hopes of returning, but the groin injury which kept him out of the Lilywhites' clash has failed to heal.

Meanwhile, Derry have made one change for Saturday's Christy Ring relegation final against Mayo at Markievicz Park.

If the Oak Leafers lose, they will drop down from the second-tier to the third-tier Nicky Rackard competition for next season.

Derry manager Sean McCloskey has brought in Paul Sweeney at right corner back in place of Francis McCloy.

WESTMEATH (SH v Down): M Briody; M Williams, C Murtagh, C Jordan; B Murtagh, D McCormack, B Connaughton; R Whelan, E Loughlin; G Gavin, J Shaw, A Mitchell; B Kennedy, K Cosgrove, J Clarke.

DERRY (SH v Mayo): K Stevenson; P Sweeney, L Hinphy, B McGoldrick; C Brunton, M Conway, P O'Kane; Gregory Biggs, Gary Biggs; K Hinphy, R Kennedy, F McGuigan; S McBride, C Quinn, J O'Dwyer.