Mayo make three changes for visit of All-Ireland champions

Mayo have made three changes for their All-Ireland Championship opener against reigning champions Dublin in Castlebar.

In the Connacht final, Mayo lost out to old rivals Galway and will hope for better fortunes in the All-Ireland series.

Goalkeeper Julia Gawalkiewicz replaces Laura Brennan while further up the field, Suzanne Tuohy and Maria Reilly come in for Saoirse Delaney and Tara Needham.

Dublin begin their quest for back-to-back TG4 All-Ireland senior titles with a 13th successive Leinster crown annexed.

The Sky Blues had to work hard against Kildare in their provincial decider before eventually getting the job done.

On the Dublin side, captain Carla Rowe and Jodi Egan return to the starting line-up, with Rachel Hartnett and Kate Donaghy making way.

Throw-in is at 1pm in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. The game will be broadcast live on TG4.

Mayo: Julia Gawalkiewicz; Lucy Wallace, Sherin El Massry, Méabh Delaney; Ella Brennan, Lynda Hanley, Hannah Reape; Aoife Geraghty, Fiona McHale; Suzanne Tuohy, Maria Reilly, Aoife Staunton; Lisa Cafferky, Sinead Walsh, Sinead Cafferky.

Subs: Laura Brennan, Niamh Mooney, Finola Collins, Aisling Flangan, Clodagh Keane, Aoife Kennedy, Ava McDonnell, Clodagh Murphy, Tara Needham, Bree Hession, Charlie Reilly Benson, Kate Byrne, Ella Gallahgher, Gráinne Gavin, Eimear Treacy.

Dublin: Abby Shiels; Niamh Crowley, Leah Caffrey, Hannah Leahy; Sophie McIntyre, Lauren Magee, Hannah McGinnis; Niamh Hetherton, Orlagh Nolan; Annabelle Timothy, Carla Rowe, Caoimhe O'Connor; Michelle Davoren, Laura Grendon, Jodi Egan.

Subs: Niamh Byrne, Niamh Donlon, Rachel Hartnett, Kate Sullivan, Aoife Curran, Kate Donaghy, Elsa Kearney, Caitlin Coffey, Orla Keighran, Clodagh Fox, Ashling Nyhan, Megan Benson, Siobhán Birnie, Keeva Kenehan, Neale Byrne.