Football team news: Dessie Ward fit to start for Monaghan

Elsewhere, Down chief Conor Laverty has made one change to the side that conquered Donegal in the quarter-final.

BACK IN ACTION: Monaghan's Dessie Ward with Dylan McHugh and Paul Conroy of Galway. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Monaghan manager Vinny Corey has welcomed back defender Dessie Ward for their Ulster semi-final clash against Derry on Saturday evening. 

Ward - named at centre-back - has been struggling with a shoulder injury, and although named to start in the win over Tyrone last time out, he was replaced by fellow experienced campaigner Karl O'Connell before throw-in.