Murphy returns to the panel as McGuinness makes three changes for Galway clash

Michael Murphy has returned to the Donegal panel as Jim McGuinness makes three changes for Sunday’s National Football League Division 1 meeting with Galway in Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon.

Glenswilly man Murphy is listed in the subs, while Naomh Columba clubman Paul O’Hare comes in for his first Donegal start.

Stephen McMenamin of Red Hugh’s and Bundoran’s Jamie Brennan are also in line for their first league starts of the campaign.

Peadar Mogan drops to the bench, and St Eunan’s duo Shane O’Donnell and Ciarán Moore are not listed from the starting side that beat Armagh last Sunday in the Athletic Grounds.

Donegal are looking for a fifth win in as many games when they take on the Tribesmen, who are looking to bounce back from a 0-21 to 2-16 defeat to Roscommon last week.

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Galway sit in fifth place in the table with three points and will look to take an important two points when they come to Ballyshannon in order to keep their survival hopes alive.

Throw-in is at 1.15pm, and the game is being shown live on TG4, with coverage starting at 12.45pm.

Donegal: Gavin Mulreany; Eoghan Bán Gallagher, Brendan McCole, Stephen McMenamin; Ryan McHugh, Caolan McGonagle, Finnbarr Roarty; Hugh McFadden, Michael Langan; Paul O’Hare, Conor O’Donnell, Jamie Brennan; Conor McCahill, Jason McGee, Oisin Gallen.

Subs: Pádraig Mac Giolla Bhríde, Shea Malone, Oisin Caulfield, Peadar Mogan, Cormac Gallagher, Domhnall Mac Giolla Bhríde, Seanán Carr, Mark Curran, Eoin McGeehin, Michael Murphy, Turlough Carr.