LADIES FOOTBALL PREVIEWS

TOMORROW TG4 LEINSTER SC FINAL Dublin v Meath Croke Park, 11.45am (Spórt TG4 YouTube)

Dublin, aiming for an 11th successive provincial title, face a Meath side going for their first since 2000.

The sides met in a dress rehearsal last weekend, to conclude the roundrobin, with Dublin comfortable winners against a second-string Royal County outfit.

Both sides have made changes, with Mick Bohan changing seven of his side, while Meath bring back their big guns among 13 changes.

Coming into Dublin’s starting line-up are goalkeeper Abby Shiels, Leah Caffrey, Niamh Donlon, Olwen Carey, Grace Kós, Niamh Hetherton and Kate Sullivan.

Meath captain and goalkeeper Monica McGuirk returns while there are also starts for Mary Kate Lynch, Nicole Troy, Niamh Gallogly, Lisa Young, Máire O’Shaughnessy, Aoibhín Cleary, Megan Thynne, Shelly Melia, Ciara Smyth, Ella Moyles, Marion Farrelly and Emma Duggan. Ciara Lawlor and Katie Newe, who captained the team last time out against Dublin, are the only players who retain their starting positions.

TG4 CONNACHT SC FINAL Galway v Mayo

St Brigid’s, Kiltoom, 2pm (Spórt TG4 YouTube) Galway will hope the championship brings better fortunes after they were relegated to Division 2, while Mayo will be hoping to retain the provincial crown they won last year against the Tribeswomen.

Both counties have been inactive in a competitive sense since the league campaign, with Galway preparing for their first outing since April 7, while Mayo haven’t played since March 24.

It may take both sides a little time to settle into the game but a cracking encounter is anticipated. Galway have made just one change to the team that lost to Waterford last time, with Chellene Trill coming in for Emilie Gavin in defence.

Mayo, meanwhile, have opted for three changes in personnel, with captain Saoirse Lally, Ciara Durkan and Aoife Staunton coming in for Hannah Reape, Saoirse Delaney and Sinéad Walsh.