Emer Gallagher named in Donegal's team for Armagh with Karen Guthrie on bench

Emer Gallagher has been named to start for Donegal as they face Armagh in their second outing in the Ulster LGFA Senior Championship in Lifford on Sunday, 2pm.

Gallagher, who got married last month, came on as a late substitute last weekend as Maxi Curran's side overcame Cavan on a 1-6 to 0-4 scoreline, and her Termon teammate Ciara McGarvey has been listed to come in for Karen Guthrie and Susanne White. Guthrie’s experience and a 1-4 haul helped Donegal over the line against Cavan but she’s named on the bench for this one. 

With only three teams competing in the senior bracket in the province, Donegal would seal an Ulster final slot if they can defeat Armagh but that’s a tough task, given the Orchard County’s recent form. Armagh stormed to Lidl NFL Division 2 glory and will quietly fancy their chances of a big summer at Senior Championship level following three Ulster crowns in succession.

Armagh, meanwhile, have made two changes to the team that beat Laois at Croke Park, with Emily Druse and Niamh Marley replacing Catherine Marley and Caitriona O’Hagan. They take on Cavan in the third series of fixtures with the sides who finish first and second progressing to the provincial final.

Donegal: Clare Friel (Gaeil Fhánada); Niamh Carr (Milford), Abigial Temple Asokuh (Maccumhaill's), Nicole McLaughlin (Termon); Amy Boyle Carr (Naomh Conaill), Shannon McGroddy (Downings), Tara Hegarty (Moville); Shelly Twohig (St Mary's Convoy), Niamh McLaughlin (Moville); Roisin Rodgers (Naomh Muire), Katie Long (Glenfin), Katie Dowds (MacCumhaill's); Emer Gallagher (Termon), Katy Herron (Glenfin), Ciara McGarvey (Termon).

Armagh: A Carr; S Grey, C McCambridge, L Kenny; G Ferguson, L McConville, C Towe; N Coleman, E Lavery; B Mackin, A Mackin, E Druse; N Marley, K Mallon, A McCoy.