Harte makes two changes for Donegal

GAA – Team News: Mickey Harte has made two changes to his Tyrone starting line-up ahead of Sunday’s Ulster SFC semi-final clash…

GAA – Team News:Mickey Harte has made two changes to his Tyrone starting line-up ahead of Sunday's Ulster SFC semi-final clash with Donegal in Clones (throw-in 3.30pm).

Joe McMahon returns from injury and will take over from Cathan McCarron, while Kevin Hughes replaces Aidan Cassidy.

McMahon has been out of action since April with a broken jaw sustained when on duty for this club side.

In the Leinster SFC semi-final, Jason Ryan has named the same starting XV who won against Westmeath last time out ahead of their encounter against Carlow at Croke Park on Sunday (2pm).

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Down will have to do without Danny Hughes for their SFC qualifier against Clare in Ennis on Saturday (3pm).

The Saval attacker picked up an injury in training during the week. He joins an injury list that also includes; Damien Rafferty, Conor Garvey, Gerard McCartan and Darren O'Hagan.

Manager James McCartan is still hopeful Benny Coulter and Conor Maginn will recover from hamstring injuries in time to play a role at Cusack Park.

In hurling Cork show two changes ahead of Saturday’s second phase qualifier against Offaly at Páirc Uí Chaoimh (2.30pm).

Jerry O’Connor comes into the midfield in place of Tom Kenny, while Cian McCarthy starts at centre forward in place of Bill Cooper.

Tyrone (SF v Donegal):Pascal McConnell , Martin Swift , Joe McMahon, Ryan McMenamin , Davy Harte, Conor Gormley, Philip Jordan, Kevin Hughes, Sean Cavanagh, Brian Dooher, Brian McGuigan , Peter Harte, Martin Penrose , Stephen O'Neill, Mark Donnelly. Subs: John Devine, Aidan Cassidy, Colm Cavanagh, Kyle Coney, Cathal McCarron, Damian McCaul, Aidan McCrory, Tommy McGuigan, Justin McMahon , Owen

Wexford (SF v Carlow):Anthony Masterson, Joey Wadding, Graeme Molloy, Brian Malone, Adrian Flynn, David Murphy Capt, Aindreas Doyle, Rory Quinlivan, Daithí Waters, Shane Roche, Ciarán Lyng, Ben Brosnan, Colm Morris, Eric Bradley, Redmond Barry.

Cork (SH v Offaly): Dónal Óg Cusack; Stephen McDonnell, Eoin Cadogan, Brian Murphy; John Gardiner, William Egan, Shane O'Neill (Capt); Jerry O'Connor, Pa Cronin; Ben O'Connor, Cian McCarthy, Niall McCarthy; Luke O'Farrell, Paudie O'Sullivan, Pat Horgan. Subs: Martin Coleman, Eoin Dillon, Conor O'Sullivan, Ronan Curran, James Nagle, Tom Kenny, Cathal Naughton, Bill Cooper, Jamie Coughlan, Kieran Murphy, Michael Cussen.

Weekend Fixtures

Saturday, June 25th

All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers - Round 1
Laois v Tipperary (Portlaoise)
London v Fermanagh (Ruislip) 1.30pm
Antrim v Westmeath (Casement Park) 2pm
Clare v Down (Cusack Park) 3pm
Cavan v Longford (Kingspan Breffni Park) 5pm
Wicklow v Sligo (Aughrim) 5pm
Offaly v Monaghan (Tullamore) 7pm
Louth v Meath (Kingspan Breffni Park) 7.30pm

All-Ireland SHC Qualifiers - Phase 1
Cork v Offaly (Páirc Uí Chaoimh) 2.30pm
Antrim v Carlow (Casement Park) 4pm

Sunday, June 26th

Leinster SFC Semi-finals
Carlow v Wexford (Croke Park) 2pm
Dublin v Kildare (Croke Park) 4pm

Ulster SFC Semi-final
Donegal v Tyrone (Clones) 3.30pm

Connacht SFC Semi-finals
Mayo v Galway

Ulster SHC Final

Antrim v Armagh (Casement Park)