Veteran Walsh given central role again for Galway

GAELIC GAMES: Galway make two changes for their Allianz League tie against Westmeath in Mullingar on Sunday. Kevin Walsh is back in his familiar berth at midfield in place of Sean Ó Domhnaill, while Tomás Meehan comes back into the defence at wing back in an indirect swap for Michael Ó Collaráin.

Mayo have rearranged much of their defence for their meeting with Clare. Alan Roche will start at corner back, Pat Coyne moves to full back, and Gary Ruane switches over to the other corner.

David Heaney - who filled the full back spot in last weekend's win over Down in place of the retired Kevin Cahill - switches to wing back, with Aidan Higgins losing out. Michael Moyles moves back to midfield, with David Nestor returning to the attack.

Mattie Kerrigan has, unsurprisingly left his Cavan team, which beat Derry last Sunday, unchanged for Sunday's derby game with Fermanagh at Brewster Park.

Laois will also play Carlow with the same team that defeated Meath. Four players made debuts in that game and each impressed, especially Paul McDonald.

John Tiernan makes his debut for Roscommon against Cork at wing forward in place of Ger Heneghan, who is out with the flu.

Ciarán McManus misses out on the Offaly team to play Donegal as his red card in Tuesday's Sigerson Cup game rules him out for a month. Newcomer Adrian Mahon thus plays at midfield.

Kildare's Anthony Rainbow has recovered from injury and will start at centre back against Derry on Sunday. Ronan Sweeney, twice injured in last week's match, misses the game because of an injured knee, and veteran Tom Harris will move to midfield, partnering Killian Brennan.

Colm Reilly, who came on as a sub against Sligo, plays at corner forward instead of David Jordan.

Elsewhere, Ulster hurling club champions Dunloy have been boosted for Sunday's semi-final with Birr with the news that full forward Alister Elliott is fit to start. Elliott had suffered a double skull fracture during the quarter-final win before Christmas. A back injury has ruled out Paddy Martin and Seán McElhatton will play at corner back.