Two changes for Mayo
Midfielder Ronan McGarrity and forward Billy Joe Padden are back in the Mayo team for Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final against Leitrim (Carrick-on-Shannon, throw-in 3.30pm).
Ballina giant McGarrity sat out the county's quarter-final win over London last month due to an Achilles tendon injury, while a swollen knee kept Belmullet star Padden from starting against the Exiles.
For this weekend's encounter, Pat Kelly has lost his place as McGarrity comes into centre-field and team captain David Heaney reverts to a role at right half-back. With Austin O'Malley benched, Padden will start at right half-forward.
In his first season in charge, Mayo manager Mickey Moran is hoping to guide the county through to their fourth Connacht final in a row. Galway await in the July 16 decider.
MAYO (SFC v Leitrim) - J Healy; D Geraghty, L O’Malley, P Higgins; D Heaney (capt), J Nallen, P Gardiner; R McGarrity, P Harte; BJ Padden, G Brady, A Dillon; K McDonald, C Mortimer, A Moran.
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