Galway manager Daniel Moynihan has made 11 changes for their National League encounter with Westmeath on Sunday (23rd February 2025).
Kilkerrin/Clonberne trio Nicola and Louise Ward, and Olivia Divilly make their first start this year, as does former captain Sarah Lynch from Naomh Anna Leitir Moir.
Ballinasloe’s Emma Mitchell is also in line to make her debut.
The team in full:
Dearbhla Gower in goal;
A full back line of Aoife Ni Cheallaigh, Sarah Ni Loingsigh and Emma Mitchell;
Marta Banek, Nicola Ward and Hannah Noone are the half backs;
Louise Ward partners Mairead Glynn in midfield;
Aoife O’Rourke, Olivia Divilly and Ailbhe Davoren are on the ’40;
And an inside line of Andrea Trill, Kate Thompson and Kate Slevin.
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Galway look unstoppable in Division 2.
The 2024 TG4 All-Ireland Senior finalists are determined to bounce back to top flight football at the first attempt.
Galway will put their 100 per cent record on the line against a Westmeath team hoping to stay afloat in the second tier.
The Lake County claimed a point against Donegal but have been well beaten in their other two games.
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Throw-in at Tuam Stadium on Sunday is 2pm and we’ll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.
