McGee starts for Donegal as Monaghan make two changes

BBC News

27-06-2025

Donegal and Monaghan have named their teams for Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final Ulster derby at Croke Park (16:00 BST). Jim McGuinness has named Daire O Baoill to start at right wing-forward. O Baoill was also named to start in the 10 jersey for last week's preliminary quarter-final win over Louth, but was replaced by Caolan McColgan prior to throw-in. Jason McGee is named to start in midfield alongside Michael Langan. McGee, who has had an injury-hit campaign, started against Louth but was replaced by Hugh McFadden at half-time. Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan has made two changes from the team that beat Down two weeks ago to seal top spot in Group Three and a direct path into Saturday's quarter-final.Gavin McPhillips has not featured since the Ulster quarter-final loss to Donegal but is named at midfield with Killian Lavelle amongst the subs. However, this was the case ahead of the Down game only for their roles to be reversed late in the day.Another change for the Farneymen comes in attack with Jack McCarron, who scored 1-3 off the bench a fortnight ago, coming in for Stephen Mooney.There is also a boost as Gary Mohan is named amongst the subs as he recovers from an injury picked up in their second group game against Clare.Donegal have beaten Monaghan in the past three championship meetings, including the aforementioned 0-23 to 0-21 victory in this year's Ulster quarter-final in Clones. Earlier this week, Donegal expressed their dissatisfaction after their request for a Sunday fixture was turned down. The Monaghan game will be Donegal's ninth in the past 12 weeks. Monaghan: Rory Beggan; Ryan Wylie, Kieran Duffy, Dylan Byrne; Ryan O'Toole, Dessie Ward, Conor McCarthy; Micheal McCarville, Gavin McPhillips; Aaron Carey, Micheal Bannigan, Ryan McAnespie; Jack McCarron, Andrew Woods, Stephen O'Hanlon.Subs: Kian Mulligan, Ronan Boyle, Louis Kelly, Darren Hughes, Gary Mohan, Ciaran McNulty, Jason Irwin, Killian Lavelle, Stephen Mooney, David Garland, Karl O'Connell.Donegal: Shaun Patton; Finnbarr Roarty, Brendan McCole, Peadar Mogan; Ryan McHugh, Eoghan Ban Gallagher, Ciaran Moore; Jason McGee, Michael Langan; Daire O Baoill, Ciaran Thompson, Shane O'Donnell; Conor O'Donnell, Michael Murphy, Oisin Gallen. Subs: Gavin Mulreaney, Stephen McMenamin, Odhran McFadden Ferry, Eoin McHugh, Odhran Doherty, Aaron Doherty, Patrick McBrearty, Jamie Brennan, Niall O'Donnell, Caolan McColgan, Hugh McFadden.