Mayo name strong team for visit to Thurles to take on Tipperary tomorrow

Following an 18 point win over Limerick in Round 1, Mayo manager Stephen Rochford makes 3 changes to his starting team to face Tipperary on Saturday.

Out go Eoin O'Donoghue, Evan Regan & James Durcan with Lee Keegan, Jason Doherty and Andy Moran all starting. All three players came off the bench in the Round 1 win.

Moran and Keegan are Footballers of the Year over the past two seasons.

Tomorrow sees 4 time All star defender Colm Boyle making his 100th Mayo appearance(45 championship & 54 league). He made his debut in 2008 against Sligo.

The strong Mayo line up reflects the challenge they expect from Tipperary.

The Mayo team is – 

1. David Clarke - Ballina Stephenites

2. Chris Barrett - Belmullet

3. Ger Cafferkey - Ballina Stephenites

4. Keith Higgins - Ballyhaunis

5. Colm Boyle - Davitts

6. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore

7. Patrick Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels

8. Seamus O'Shea - Breaffy

9. Lee Keegan - Westport

10. Kevin McLoughlin - Knockmore

11. Aidan O’Shea - Breaffy

12. Cian Hanley - Ballaghaderreen

13. Jason Doherty - Burrishoole

14. Cillian O’Connor - Ballintubber(Captain)

15. Andy Moran - Ballaghaderreen