Canty the only change for Cork

Graham Canty will return to the centre-back position to captain Cork in their Allianz League Division 1 final against Mayo on Sunday.

Canty has recovered from a hamstring injury to take over from Eoin Cotter in the Rebels' defence for the Croke Park decider (throw-in 4pm).

It is the only personnel change that manager Conor Counihan has made to the side that beat Down 2-17 to 1-12 last time out. Canty's inclusion sees Eoin Cadogan drop back to left corner back.

Kanturk clubman Aidan Walsh has been named again at full-forward having shaken off the back injury that he sustained against the Mourne men.

Meanwhile, Eoin O'Mahony, who has played in a number of league games this season, broke his hand in a club game last weekend and will not be available for Sunday's clash.

Counihan's men are bidding to win the Division 1 title for a third successive year, a feat which has not been achieved since the early 1970s when Kerry won four in-a-row (1971-74).

Cork are actually seeking a fourth successive league crown, having been crowned Division 2 champions in 2009 before winning the last two Division 1 titles.

CORK (AFL v Mayo): Alan Quirke; Ray Carey, Michael Shields, Eoin Cadogan; Noel O'Leary, Graham Canty (capt), Paudie Kissane; Pearse O'Neill, Alan O'Connor; Fintan Goold, Paddy Kelly, Paul Kerrigan; Colm O'Neill, Aidan Walsh, Donncha O'Connor.