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[Cian O'Sullivan a big loss. Haven't heard what his injury is, but I fear it may be long term.]

Dubs going full duck, no dinner. Pretty much their strongest available side minus the obvious absentees.

That's about the strongest team available at the moment. No sign of Paul Mannion - it would be good to have him there if needed.

COYBIB

Mannion recovering from a pulled hamstring I believe. May be too soon for him. Hopefully we'll see Costello off the bench.

Very interesting that CKK actually named at 14. Definitely been our standout player of the league, and great that he's almost eliminated the "slow down the play when there's absolutely no need to" from his game.

Cian O'Sullivan a big loss. Haven't heard what his injury is, but I fear it may be long term.

Would love to see Connolly make a surprise appearance from the bench, but I think it's highly unlikely!

Same injury as Lee Keegans, months more than weeks out.

Nothing between those two sides pity it took a lucky goal to separate the two.

8 each at HT a decent game.

Only switched over what did Sean Quigley get his black card for?

[Shane was substituted the last two league games so he may not start.]

The Galway team named to play Dublin in the Div 1 final

1. Ruairí Lavelle (Renvyle)
2. Declan Kyne (Clonbur)
3. Seán Andy Ó Ceallaigh (Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir)
4. Eoghan Kerin (Annaghdown)
5. Gareth Bradshaw (Maigh Cuilinn)
6. Cathal Sweeney (Killannin)
7. Johnny Heaney (Killannin)
8. Peter Cooke (Maigh Cuilinn)
9. Ciaran Duggan (Annaghdown)
10. Eamonn Brannigan (St. Michael's)
11. Paul Conroy (St. James')
12. Sean Kelly (Maigh Cuilinn)
13. Barry McHugh (Mountbellew/Moylough)
14. Damien Comer - Capt. (Annaghdown)
15. Seán Armstrong (Salthill/Knocknacarra)

Shane Walsh not down to start? that might change before throw in.

Shane was substituted the last two league games so he may not start.  A fantastic but frustrating talent. A player I would like to see on a Croke Park sod though. It should suit him. That said wouldn't be surprised to see him start. Don't think Conroy has played at 11 all during the league.

Corofin players not considered still unsurprisingly.

Two dead rubbers. He was a starter in the 5 games before that and i'll be very surprised if he doesn't start tomorrow. 4/1 on Galway to win is very tempting odds, they are the form and unbeaten team in this year league while Dublin are a long way off championship pace and we likely won't see the best of them this year until the super 8s.

€30 on sunday

FCUK OFF

why is it only €20 on Saturday?

If common sense was used Sundays seated tickets would be €20 while Saturdays would be €15.

HTC win by 9 after being 10 down with 14 minutes played! Ulster slaying the Kerry dragon well today

Out of interest how many of the Tyrone AI U17 winning team from last year is on that Tyrone school team?

If TG4 are the only station willing to show the games, then I don't think you should be criticising their choice to show them in Irish, in an Irish language channel! As I said, I think it's absolutely no harm. TG4 give us a service that was unheard of 20 years ago.

Agreed 100% TG4 doing a great job and should be commended for that. If you go to a match you don't have running English commentary as you watch it live. Most games i watch on RTE with Ger Canning,Tommy Carr etc i have to mute it and don't get my started on their pre and post match woeful analysis.

Spain 6 Argentina 1 in tonights challenge game.

Around 3k in the Hyde yesterday.
Probably 4 from Cork

Those 4?

Throw in time should have been 5pm and 7pm. Out of interest when is the last time Carlow played a senior match in Croke park?

Also known as, 'The Kildare Option'.

You should be thanking us. Bunch of w**kers up in that Division 1.

Looking forward to hearing there are 3 Connacht team s in Division ad nauseam for the next 6 months. As if it matters the pick of them won't beat Dublin.

Don't know about that as Monaghan with a smaller pick than Galway and Mayo beat the mighty Dubs yesterday.

Div 3 next year with Louth,Westmeath,Longford,Offaly,Carlow,Laois is like a mini Leinster championship

[I fully expect Galway to beat them in castlebar.]

Well mayo pulled it out of the fire,it probably is a good result for Galway in that retaining div 1 status covers over a lot of deficiencies,I fully expect Galway to beat them in castlebar.
As for next sunday I'm just hoping Galway perform and a loss of 5pts or less, a drubbing mind you would probably have me having to readdress my above prediction!!!

Thats confidence! reading a little too much into league form. For what its worth Mayo are due a win v Galway and i would expect Mayo to win a low scoring contest on May 13th.

Might be a blessing in disguise that Tipp didn't get promoted as they probably need another year div 2 before making the step up to Div one. Roscommon and Cavan have showed a lot of character to bounce back from last years relegation.