Dolan not in match day squad as Moran names Leitrim team to face Kildare

Evan Sweeney and Paul Keaney have been drafted in to start for Leitrim in their final Tailteann Cup group 1 clash with Kildare on Saturday June 1, with Pearce Dolan and Kieran Clancy missing out in the top of the table clash in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park (6pm throw-in).

Aughawillan’s Pearce Dolan is not named in the 26 strong squad while Melvin Gaels Clancy is named on the bench after impressing against Longford in the last round. Glencar Manorhamilton’s Evan Sweeney and St Mary’s Kiltoghert’s Paul Keaney come into the starting line-up.

Mohill’s Shane Quinn returns to the match day squad while Allen Gaels Arek Oberwan joins his brother Radek, who starts at centre-back, in the 26 strong squad after impressing with the County U20 team this year. Leitrim Gaels’ Jack Flynn, who came on against Longford, is also not included in the match day squad.

Moran’s selection also features a number of interesting positional switches with Kiltubrid’s Jack Foley named at wing-forward after he impressed there during the Longford game while Tom Prior of Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins is named to start at wing-back.

Fenagh St Caillins again have the strongest representation in the starting 15 with Donal Wrynn, Jack Gilheany, Ryan & Riordan O’Rourke selection to start while St Mary’s Kiltoghert have the largest representation in the 26 man squad with five players. In all, 12 Leitrim clubs are represented in the squad with Nevin O’Donnell and Darragh Rooney playing their club football in Cavan and Dublin respectively.

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Kildare have also revealed their team to face Leitrim with manager Glenn Ryan naming a very strong side in the top of the table clash (6pm throw-in). Mark Donnellan, Mick O’Grady, Jack Sargent, Aaron Masterson and Shane Farrell all return after sitting out the Lilywhites comprehensive victory over Waterford.

Shane O’Sullivan, who hit the net twice against the Deise, and Kevin O’Callaghan are named among the Kildare subs.

The Leitrim team to face Kildare is as follows: 

1. Nevin O’Donnell Shannon Gaels Cavan
2. Cathal McHugh Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins
3. Mark Diffley St Mary’s Kiltoghert
4. Aidan Flynn Leitrim Gaels
5. Donal Wrynn Fenagh St Caillins
6. Radek Oberwan Allen Gaels
7. Tom Prior Ballinamore Sean O’Heslins
8. Jack Gilheany Fenagh St Caillins
9. Barry McNulty Glencar Manorhamilton
10. Jack Foley Kiltubrid
11. Evan Sweeney Glencar Manorhamilton
12. Ryan O’Rourke Fenagh St Caillins
13. Riordan O’Rourke Fenagh St Caillins
14. Darragh Rooney St Jude’s Dublin
15. Paul Keaney St Mary’s Kiltoghert
16. Kilian Gaffey St Mary’s Kiltoghert
17. Adam Reynolds St Mary’s Kiltoghert
18. Kieran Clancy Melvin Gaels
19. Conor Reynolds Annaduff
20. Shane Quinn Mohill
21. James Rooney Glencar Manorhamilton
22. Mark Plunkett Aughawillan
23. Jamie McGreal Ballinaglera
24. Ben Guckian St Mary’s Kiltoghert
25. Darren Cox Annaduff
26. Arek Oberwan Allen Gaels

The Kildare team to face Leitrim is as follows:

1. Mark Donnellan Maynooth
2. Mick O’Grady Celbridge
3. Shea Ryan Sarsfields
4. Ryan Burke Caragh
5. Tony Archbold Celbridge
6. Brian Byrne Naas
7. Jack Sargent Eadestown
8. Aaron Masterson Moorefield
9. Kevin Flynn Celbridge
10. Shane Farrell Kilcock
11. Darragh Kirwan Naas
12. Paddy McDermott Naas
13. Paddy Woodgate Raheens
14. Niall Kelly Athy
15. Kevin Feely Athy
16. Didier Cordonnier Two Mile House
17. Alex Beirne Naas
18. Eoin Doyle Naas
19. Brendan Gibbons Kilcock
20. Ryan Houlihan Moorefield
21. Barry Kelly Athy
22. Luke Killian Sallins
23. Sam McCormack Clane
24. Kevin O’Callaghan Celbridge
25. Shane O’Sullivan Clane
26. Darragh Swords Caragh