CHANGES ARE AT a minimum for tomorrow\u2019s Lidl National League Division 1 final between arch-rivals Dublin and Cork at Croke Park [throw-in 7.30pm, live on TG4].<\/p>\n
Dublin boss Mick Bohan has made just one change for the top-flight showdown \u2013 a repeat of December\u2019s All-Ireland final \u2013 with title holders from 2019, Cork, showing an unchanged side.<\/p>\n
2019 Footballer of the Year Siobh\u00e1n McGrath returns to the Dubs\u2019 starting line-up, as Orlagh Nolan drops to the bench. Ballinteer St John\u2019s star Nolan was forced off through injury last time out, but is fit to be named among the replacements for tomorrow night.<\/p>\n
The four-in-a-row All-Ireland champions are eying just a second-ever Division 1 crown in their third decider appearance, having triumphed in 2018, while league specialists Cork are targeting title number 13.<\/p>\n
Dublin have won four from four in this campaign so far, just edging out Cork in a seven-goal thriller in P\u00e1irc U\u00ed Chaoimh in the group stages while they saw off Mayo in the semi-final.<\/p>\n
The Rebels impressed against Donegal in their last-four win and Ephie Fitzgerald has put his faith in the same 15 to start again. Injury-stricken Doireann O\u2019Sullivan, as expected, is not included in the matchday panel.<\/p>\n
\nWe have named a unchanged starting 15 for our @lidl_ireland @LadiesFootball Div 1 NFL Final Vs Dublin ,taking place Tomorrow @ 7:30 in @CrokePark & of course it\u2019s LIVE on @TG4TV @eastcorklgf @mid_cork @NorthCorkLF @westcorkladies @germccarthy74 @RnRor @BigRedBench @SuperValuIRL pic.twitter.com\/T12dtPy9EE<\/p>\n
— Cork LGFA (@CorkLGFA) June 25, 2021<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Dublin\u2019s bench, meanwhile, is stacked, with serial All-Ireland winners\u00a0Ciara Trant (goalkeeper), Carla Rowe, Nicole Owens and Niamh McEvoy, all included. Sin\u00e9ad Goldrick, rehabilitating a hamstring injury which required surgery after her Aussie Rules season, is again absent.<\/p>\n
Spectators will be present at Croke Park tomorrow \u2013 the final is being staged there rather than its traditional home of Parnell Park \u2013 and tickets remain on sale, with the Division 2 decider down for decision beforehand.<\/p>\n
2020 All-Ireland intermediate champions Meath take on Kerry, another team on the rise [5pm, live on TG4], with promotion to the top flight the big prize.<\/p>\n
Both sides have made one change in personnel \u2014 Shelly Melia starts for Meath ahead of dual star Megan Thynne, with Niamh N\u00ed Chonch\u00fair coming into the Kingdom attack in place of Andrea Murphy.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Division 3 and 4 finals take place on Sunday \u2014 Laois v Kildare in Baltinglass, 4pm, and Leitrim v Louth in St Tiernach\u2019s Park, Clones, 2pm \u2014 with all four sides also showing their respective hands [both games are live on the Sp\u00f3rt TG4 YouTube Page]:\n<\/p>\n
Cork<\/p>\n
1. Martina O\u2019Brien (Clonalkilty) \u2013 captain<\/p>\n
2. Shauna Kelly (Araglen Desmonds Bui), 3. Roisin Phelan (St Brigid\u2019s, Dublin), 4. Eimear Meaney (Mourneabbey)<\/p>\n
5. Erika O\u2019Shea (Macroom),6. Aisling Hutchings (Fermoy), 7. Melissa Duggan (Doheny\u2019s)<\/p>\n
8. M\u00e1ire O\u2019Callaghan (Mourneabbey), 9. Hannah Looney (Aghada)<\/p>\n
10. Emma Spillane (Bantry Blues), 11. Br\u00edd O\u2019Sullivan (Mourneabbey), 12. Orla Finn (Kinsale)<\/p>\n
13. Sadhbh O\u2019Leary (Kinsale), 14. Ciara O\u2019Sullivan (Mourneabbey), 15. Libby Coppinger (St Colums)<\/p>\n
Cork subs in tweet above.<\/em><\/p>\n
Dublin<\/p>\n
1. Abby Shiels (Lucan Sarsfields)<\/p>\n
2. Martha Byrne (Cuala), 3. Niamh Collins (Foxrock Cabinteely), 4. Hannah Leahy (Scoil U\u00ed Chonaill)<\/p>\n
5. Leah Caffrey (Na Fianna), 6. Olwen Carey (Thomas Davis), 7. Lauren Magee (Kilmacud Crokes)<\/p>\n
8. Siobhain McGrath (Thomas Davis), 9. Jennifer Dunne (Cuala)<\/p>\n
10. Hannah Tyrrell (Na Fianna), 11. Lyndsey Davey (Skerries Harps), 12. Siobhain Killeen (Clontarf)<\/p>\n