Galway shake up starting 15 for crucial clash with Donegal

Pádraic Joyce has named his Galway side for this weekend’s Division 1 round 4 clash against Donegal in Salthill on Sunday. 

The Tribesmen have made three changes from their drawn match last weekend against Derry with three Salthill Knocknacarra men coming into the starting fold with Daniel Flaherty, Robert Finnerty, and Cathal Sweeney pushing their way into the team. 

Joyce's team looked set for a third straight victory when they lead by nine at half-time but were instead grateful to John Daly's buzzer-busting block on Ethan Doherty's shot with only 10 seconds left on the clock to end the tie on a 0-16 to 1-13 scoreline.

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Donegal on the other hand will be attempting to keep their glorious start to 2025 alive as they try to make it four wins from four when they travel to Connacht this weekend.  

They were boosted further by the return of Glenswilly man Michael Murphy last week in Jim McGuinness's side’s win over Armagh in MacCumhaill Park, with the Ulster champions currently sitting at the top of Division 1.  

Galway team to face Donegal: Connor Gleeson, Johnny McGrath, Daniel O’Flaherty, Liam Silke, Dylan McHugh, John Daly, Sean Kelly, Paul Conroy, John Maher, Sam O'Neill, Shane Walsh, Cein Darcy, Robert Finnerty, Matthew Tierney, Cathal Sweeney.