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Galway (SFC v Tyrone): Connor Gleeson; Johnny McGrath, Sean Kelly, Jack Glynn; Dylan McHugh, John Daly, Cillian McDaid; Paul Conroy, John Maher; Matthew Tierney, Johnny Heaney, Peter Cooke; Ian Burke, Damien Comer, Shane Walsh.

Tyrone (SFC v Galway): Niall Morgan; Michael McKernan, Ronan McNamee, Padraig Hampsey; Conor Meyler, Cormac Quinn, Peter Harte; Brian Kennedy, Conn Kilpatrick; Frank Burns, Michael O'Neill, Joe Oguz; Darren McCurry, Matthew Donnelly, Darragh Canavan.

In the Clare team as they face Donegal in Ennis, Colm Collins has made two changes from the side that conceded five goals in the Munster final. Ronan Lannigan and Cian O'Dea join the starting lineup, replacing Manus Doherty and Dermot Coughlan, respectively. Additionally, Daniel Walsh has been moved from wing-back to wing-forward.

Donegal, who exited the Ulster championship against Down, have made four changes to their lineup. Luke McGlynn takes the place of the injured Michael Langan, while Rory O'Donnell starts in midfield, and John Ross Molloy and Odhrán Doherty feature in defense. Jason McGee, Stephen McMenamin, and Caolon McColgan are omitted from the side.

For Mayo's All-Ireland SFC Group 1 clash with Kerry, two championship debutants, David McBrien and Sam Callinan, have been named in the defense. Additionally, James Carr is selected at full-forward, with Eoghan McLaughlin, Donnacha McHugh, and Tommy Conroy moving to the bench. Kerry manager Jack O'Connor has chosen the same team that started the Munster final against Clare.

Kerry (SFC v Mayo): S Ryan; D Casey, J Foley, T O’Sullivan; G O’Sullivan, T Morley, G White; D O’Connor, J Barry; D Moynihan, S O’Shea, P Clifford; T Brosnan, D Clifford (c), P Geaney.

Mayo (SFC v Kerry): C Reape; J Coyne, D Mc Brien, S Callinan; P Durcan, C Loftus, S Coen; M Ruane, D O'Connor; F McDonagh, J Carney, J Flynn; A O'Shea, J Carr, R O'Donoghue.

Our Senior footballers take on Kerry in Round 1 of the All Ireland Championship this Saturday afternoon at 3pm in Killarney

🎟 Ticket informationhttps://t.co/Hjd5a6qXOz #mayogaa pic.twitter.com/lvecnPutp5

— Mayo GAA (@MayoGAA) May 17, 2023

In Tyrone's trip to Salthill, Joe Oguz has earned a spot in the starting XV, replacing 2021 Footballer of the Year Kieran McGeary, who is now on the bench. Oguz impressed during the closing rounds of the league, helping Tyrone avoid relegation. As Brian Dooher and Fearghal Logan's side prepare for their first game in five weeks, Oguz has been rewarded with a starting position in the championship.

For Galway's encounter with Tyrone at Pearse Stadium, Padraic Joyce has made one change to the team that dominated Sligo in the Connacht final. Experienced midfielder Paul Conroy returns to the starting lineup, while Rob Finnerty, who replaced the injured Conroy in the Connacht decider, moves to the substitutes' bench. Ian Burke, a 2018 All-Star, retains his place at corner-forward, and Footballer of the Year nominee Cillian McDaid continues in the wing-back position.

Clare (SFC v Donegal): Stephen Ryan; Ronan Lannigan, Cillian Brennan, Cillian Rouine; Ciarán Russell, Jamie Malone, Cian O'Dea; Cathal O'Connor, Darren O'Neill; Daniel Walsh, Emmet McMahon, Pearse Lillis; Eoin Cleary, Keelan Sexton, Podge Collins.

Donegal (SFC v Clare): Shaun Patton; Mark Curran, Brendan McCole, John Ross Molloy; Caolan Ward, Eoghan Ban Gallagher, Odhran Doherty; Caolan McGonagle, Rory O'Donnell; Daire Ó Baoill, Jamie Brennan, Ciaran Thompson; Luke McGlynn, Hugh McFadden, Conor O'Donnell.

Manager John Kiely has implemented a few changes to his team for Sunday's Munster SHC round four match against Tipperary.

Due to an injury, Sean Finn has been replaced by Mike Casey in defense, and Gearoid Hegarty, who was sent off in the first-round victory over Waterford, takes the place of Cathal O'Neill in the half-forward line.

Vice-captain Cian Lynch, who was forced off in the previous game, is set to start.

On the other hand, the Tipperary team has made four personnel changes. Mark Kehoe, Patrick 'Bonner' Maher, Rhys Shelly in goals, and Eoghan Connolly have come in for Jason Forde (injured), Sean Ryan, Barry Hogan, and Johnny Ryan, respectively.

Hurling

Tipperary (SHC v Limerick): R Shelly; C Barrett, M Breen, R Maher; E Connolly, B O'Mara, S Kennedy; D McCormack, A Tynan; C Stakelum, P Maher, N McGrath (c); J Morris, G O'Connor, M Kehoe.

Limerick (SHC v Tipperary): N Quaid; M Casey, D Morrissey, B Nash; D Byrnes, D Hannon (c), K Hayes; D O'Donovan, W O'Donoghue; G Hegarty, C Lynch, T Morrissey; A Gillane, S Flanagan, P Casey.

In the Clare team, Aidan McCarthy returns to the half-forward line for their upcoming meeting with Cork in Ennis. McCarthy missed the previous match against Waterford due to a quad injury, and Ian Galvin moves to the bench.

Cork captain Sean O'Donoghue will make his first start in this year's Munster SHC at Cusack Park, taking his place at left corner-back. Cork manager Pat Ryan has made three additional changes from the team that drew with Tipperary, with Luke Meade, Conor Cahalane, and Conor Lehane coming in, while Ger Millerick, Eoin Downey, Shane Barrett, and Robbie O'Flynn (hamstring) drop out.

Clare (SHC v Cork): E Quilligan; A Hogan, C Cleary, R Hayes; D Ryan, J Conlon, D McInerney; D Fitzgerald, C Malone; P Duggan, T Kelly, Aidan McCarthy; R Taylor, S O'Donnell, M Rodgers.

Cork (SHC v Clare): Patrick Collins; Niall O'Leary, Damien Cahalane, Sean O'Donoghue; Tommy O'Connell, Ciaran Joyce, Robert Downey; Brian Roche, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Declan Dalton, Seamus Harnedy, Luke Meade; Conor Cahalane, Patrick Horgan, Conor Lehane.

Limerick Senior Hurling Team and Match panel to face Tipperary this Sunday in the Munster Senior Hurling https://t.co/5wTBojHfel

— Limerick GAA (@LimerickCLG) May 18, 2023