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24 Jan 2026

Ger Brennan names Dublin team to take on Donegal in NFL opener at Croke Park

Dublin host Donegal in an exciting National Football League opener as Ger Brennan get his tenure off the mark against Jim McGuinness' Ulster champions and last year's defeated All-Ireland finalists

Ger Brennan names Dublin team to take on Donegal in NFL opener at Croke Park

Niall Scully will start for Dublin against Donegal

New Dublin manager Ger Brennan has named two debutants for tomorrow’s National Football League Division One opener against Donegal. 

Wing backs Eoin Kennedy and Robert Shaw have both been named to start at Croke Park, while Evan Comerford has been selected in goal.

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Dublin: Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams), Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna), Seán MacMahon (Raheny), David Byrne (Naomh Olaf), Robert Shaw (Castleknock), Nathan Doran (Clontarf), Eoin Kennedy (Cuala), Ethan Dunne (Skerries Harps), Tom Lahiff (St. Jude’s), Killian McGinnis (Skerries Harps), Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street), Brian Howard (Raheny), Paddy Small (Ballymun Kickhams), Con O’Callaghan (Cuala), Lorcan O’Dell (Templeogue Synge Street)

Subs: Hugh O'Sullivan (Ballyboden St. Enda's), Greg McEneaney (Skerries Harps), Eoghan O'Callaghan (Cuala), Conor Tyrrell (St. Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh), Páidí White  (St. Sylvester's), Cian O'Connor (Kilmacud Crokes), Kevin Stephenson (Castleknock), Luke Breathnach (Ballinteer St. John’s), Seán Guiden (St. Sylvester's), Seán Bugler (St. Oliver Plunkett/Eoghan Ruadh), Jack Lundy (Ballinteer St. Johns).

Donegal boss Jim McGuinness is yet to name his starting XV. 

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