Galway name same 15 as Mac Ceallabhuí given first championship start for Donegal

Donegal's Jeaic Mac Ceallabhui. ©INPHO/James Crombie.

Galway manager Pádraic Joyce has named an unchanged side for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Donegal.

Team captain Sean Kelly and Kilmacud Crokes talisman Shane Walsh are both named in the starting 15, despite doubts about their fitness. Kelly was replaced at half-time of the Tribesmen's dramatic 0-17 to 0-16 victory over Dublin while Walsh limped off with a hamstring strain during the closing stages.

Bearna’s Cian Hernon misses out completely with a broken hand sustained in training and Cathal Sweeney takes his place on the bench.

Meanwhile, Donegal boss Jim McGuinness has given a first championship start to Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí at wing-forward. Conor O'Donnell drops out of the matchday squad due to a possible injury.

Throw-in at Croke Park is timed for 4pm.

Galway (SF v Donegal): C Gleeson; J McGrath, S Fitzgerald, J Glynn; D McHugh, L Silke, S Ó Maoilchiaráin; P Conroy, S Kelly; M Tierney, J Maher, C McDaid; R Finnerty, D Comer, S Walsh.

Subs: C Flaherty, J Daly, E Kelly, D O’Flaherty, K Molloy, C Sweeney, C D’Arcy, J Heaney, L Ó Conghaile, T Culhane, N Daly.

Donegal: (SF v Galway): S Patton; C Moore, B McCole, E Ban Gallagher; R McHugh, C McGonagle, P Mogan; C Thompson, M Langan; J Mac Ceallabhuí, S O'Donnell, D Ó Baoill; P McBrearty, O Gallen, N O'Donnell.

Subs: G Mulreany, C McColgan, S McMenamin, O Doherty, L McGlynn, M Curran, J McGee, H McFadden, J Brennan, A Doherty, C McGuinness.