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14 Feb 2026

Gallen and Gallagher in line for first starts of 2026 as Donegal team named

Oisín Gallen and Eoghan 'Bán' Gallagher have been named to start for the first time in 2026 as Donegal take on Mayo in O'Donnell Park in round three of Division 1

Gallen and Gallagher in line for first starts of 2026 as Donegal team named

Oisin Gallen on the ball in the All-Ireland final against Kerry

Jim McGuinness has named his Donegal team to face Mayo in O’Donnell Park on Sunday.

With two wins from two in both of their opening games, it’s a top-of-the-table clash in Letterkenny at 1.45pm.

And Jim McGuinness has named three changes from the win over Kerry in Ballyshannon, with Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Ryan McHugh, and Oisín Gallen all coming in.

The trio come in for Caolan McColgan, Kieran Gallagher, and Dáire Ó Baoill, who are all unnamed in the panel.

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It's just a second appearance of the season for Sean MacCumhaills man Gallen, who marked his return with a point off the bench in Ballyshannon.

McHugh and Gallagher have both made appearances in the McKenna Cup, and McHugh started in the opening league win over Dublin, but Killybegs man Gallagher is also in line for a first start of the league campaign.

Donegal: Gavin Mulreany; Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan; Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Finnbarr Roarty; Hugh McFadden, Michael Langan (C); Shane O'Donnell, Conor O'Donnell, Ciarán Moore; Shea Malone, Jason McGee, Oisín Gallen.

Subs: Pádraig MacGiolla Bhríde, Ultan Doherty, Oisín Caulfield, Domhnall MacGiolla Bhríde, Cormac Gallagher, Paul O'Hare, Conor McCahill, Kevin Muldoon, Seanán Carr, Michael Murphy, Turlough Carr.

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