Donegal ladies name starting XV for crunch relegation clash with Armagh

For the second consecutive year, Donegal find themselves battling to retain their TG4 LGFA Senior Championship status, as they take on Armagh in a crucial relegation playoff today.

And ahead of that 2pm tangle in Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, is a rematch of this season’s Ulster final, Donegal boss James Daly has named his side.  

Armagh, who have claimed back-to-back Ulster titles and finished as runners-up in the Lidl Ladies Division One League, were widely seen as serious contenders for the All-Ireland championship. 

However, a draw against Meath and a loss to Kildare have left them unexpectedly fighting to avoid the drop.

The winners will retain their SFC status while the losers will have one final bite of the cherry, against the losers of Mayo and Leitrim, scheduled for Saturday, July 12. 

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Donegal: Clare Friel (Gaeil Fhánada); Shauna McFadden (St. Eunan’s), Abigail Temple Asokuh (Sean MacCumhaills), Sophie McFeeley (St. Eunan’s); Blaithnaid McLaughlin (Moville), Evelyn McGinley (Termon), Cait Gillespie (Aodh Ruadh); Roisin Rodgers (C) (Naomh Muire Íochtar na Rosann), Rhiana McColgan (Naomh Padraig Uisce Chaoin); Susanne White (Killybegs), Katie Dowds (Sean MacCumhaill), Fenna McManamon (St. Eunan’s); Eva Gallagher (Kilcar), Jodie McFadden (Termon), Niamh Boyle (Naomh Naille).

Substitutes: Bronagh Gallagher (Naomh Conaill), Uilath Boyle (An Clochán Liath), Abbie McGranaghan (Glenfin), Tara Rose Mahon (Buncrana), Niamh Harkin (Naomh Padraig UC), Florence Naughton (Naomh Naille), Cora Doherty (Naomh Conaill), Mia Bennett (Ardara), Ava Walsh (Naomh Padraig UC), Sara Thomas (Four Masters), Amy Porter (Carndonagh), Aoife McDermott (Naomh Conaill), Elisha Boyle (An Clochán Liath), Ava Caulfield (An Clochán Liath), Lucy Ward (Naomh Naille).