One change to Westmeath team for Galway clash
David Lynch has returned to the Westmeath starting line-up for this Sunday's All-Ireland SFC meeting with Galway at TEG Cusack Park (throw-in 3pm).
Lynch was unable to start last Saturday’s game against Armagh due to illness, though he was introduced as a substitute in the closing stages. The St Malachy's player has been selected to start against Galway, with Charlie Drumm dropping to the bench in what is the only change in personnel from the defeat to Armagh.
Westmeath defender Jack Smith remains out through injury with his brother Stephen again among the subs after making a notable impact off the bench against Armagh.
Meanwhile, Damien Comer is missing from Galway's match-day panel having picked up an injury in an incident during their opening round victory over Derry which saw Gareth McKinless red-carded.
Seán Kelly is also missing for the Tribesmen but the Galway team contains such renowned stars as Paul Conroy, Matthew Tierney and Shane Walsh (see team lists below).
The teams also met in last year's Sam Maguire Cup group stages when Galway won on a scoreline of 0-20 to 0-12, though Westmeath were well in contention until Ray Connellan was shown a second yellow card.
Tickets for Sunday's game are available on the Ticketmaster website and in certain SuperValu and Centra outlets.
Athlone GAA club is running a bus to Sunday's game in Mullingar, with the bus due to depart Páirc Chiaráin at 1.30pm. To book a place, contact 085 2200795 or any club committee member.
Westmeath (vs Galway): Jason Daly; Jamie Gonoud, Kevin Maguire, James Dolan; Sam McCartan, Ronan Wallace, David Lynch; Ray Connellan, Andy McCormack; Jonathan Lynam, Ronan O'Toole, Conor Dillon; Luke Loughlin, John Heslin, Robbie Forde. Subs: Jack Connaughton, Shane Allen, Charlie Drumm, Eoin Mulvihill, Matthew Whittaker, Daniel Scahill, Senan Baker, Lorcan Dolan, Stephen Smith, Kieran Martin, Conor McCormack
Galway (vs Westmeath): Connor Gleeson; Johnny McGrath, Seán Fitzgerald, Jack Glynn; Dylan McHugh, John Daly, Liam Silke; Paul Conroy, John Maher; Johnny Heaney, Matthew Tierney, Cein Darcy; Liam Ó Conghaile, Shane Walsh, Cillian McDaid. Subs: Conor Flaherty, Séan Mulkerrin, Eoghan Kelly, Daniel Ó Flaherty, Kieran Molloy, Cian Hernon, Patrick Egan, Cathal Sweeney, Cillian Ó Curraoin, Tomo Culhane, Niall Daly.