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20 Feb 2026

McNulty named on the bench for Leitrim's crunch Allianz NFL Division 4 clash with Antrim

Allianz NFL Division 4: Steven Poacher announces same initial starting 15 for Saffron clash as for London game

McNulty named on the bench for Leitrim's crunch Allianz NFL Division 4 clash with Antrim

Leitrim GAA

Antrim footballers, and indeed Leitrim fans, will be kept waiting to see if man of the moment Barry McNulty starts for Leitrim in Sunday's crunch Allianz NFL Division 4 clash with Antrim in Heartland Credit Union Pairc Sean Mac Diarmada after manager Steven Poacher released the same initial starting 15 for the game as was named for the London clash.

Glencar Manorhamilton's McNulty, who has attracted a lot of attention in the national media following his 12 point haul from six two-pointers in Ruislip, has been named on the bench along with Paul Honeyman (Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins) and Conor Reynolds (Annaduff) who both made an impact as substitutes in the dramatic win over the Exiles last Sunday.

Killian Gaffey (St Mary's Kiltoghert), who was named to start but was replaced by Daire O'Shea before the start of the game, is named in the starting line-up along with Aughavas' Eanna McNamara, Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins' Michael McKieran and Conor Quinn (Mohill) who were switched before the throw-in in London by Conor Reynolds, Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins' Tom Prior and Melvin Gaels' Cillian McGloin.

The initial team selection will leave Antrim boss Mark Doran guessing what Leitrim team he will face ahead of a crucial clash for the Green & Gold as they maintain their push for a promotion spot in the League.

The full team selected to start against Antrim (2pm throw-in) is as follows:

  1. Killian Gaffey (St Mary's Kiltoghert)
  2. Eoin McLoughlin (Fenagh St Caillins)
  3. Kieran Clancy (Melvin Gaels)
  4. Sean Harkin (Mohill)
  5. James Rooney (Glencar Manorhamilton)
  6. Mark Diffley (St Mary's Kiltoghert)
  7. Eanna McNamara (Aughavas)
  8. Conor Quinn (Mohill)
  9. Keith Keegan (Mohill)
  10. Fergal McLoughlin (Fenagh St Caillins)
  11. Riordan O'Rourke (Fenagh St Caillins)
  12. Michael McKiernan (Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins)
  13. Ben Guckian (St Mary's Kiltoghert)
  14. Ryan O'Rourke (Fenagh St Caillins)
  15. Jack Kelly (Glencar Manorhamilton)
  16. Daire O'Shea (St Mochta's Louth)
  17. Conor Reynolds (Annaduff)
  18. Gavin Reynolds (St Mary's Kiltoghert)
  19. Donal Feely (Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins)
  20. Ruairi O'Rourke (Fenagh St Caillins)
  21. Paul Honeyman (Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins)
  22. Evan Harkin (Mohill)
  23. Oisin McLoughlin (Fenagh St Caillins)
  24. Barry McNulty (Glencar Manorhamilton)
  25. Tom Prior (Ballinamore Sean O'Heslins)
  26. Cillian McGloin (Melvin Gaels)

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