Mayo team to play London in Connacht Championship is named

The 2026 Connacht championship throws-in on Saturday as Mayo travel to Ruislip to face London.
Mayo team to play London in Connacht Championship is named

Mayo's Cian McHale is in line to make his championship debut. Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

The 2026 Connacht championship throws-in on Saturday as Mayo travel to Ruislip to face London.

It will be Mayo’s first visit to the venue since 2016, when they recorded a 2-16 to 0-09 win over the hosts. 

Manager Andy Moran has named two championship debutants in Hugh O'Loughlin and Cian McHale. Notably, two members of the current matchday squad - Rob Hennelly and Cillian O’Connor - also made their debuts against London in 2011. 

Throw-in at McGovern Park is scheduled for 2.30pm.

Team:

1. Rob Hennelly - Raheny 

2. Jack Coyne (C) - Ballyhaunis 

3. Rory Brickenden - Westport 

4. Fenton Kelly - Davitts 

5. Sam Callinan - Ballina Stephenites 

6. Michael Plunkett - Ballintubber 

7. Paddy Durcan - Castlebar Mitchels 

8. Bob Tuohy - Castlebar Mitchels 

9. David McBrien - Ballaghaderreen 

10. Jack Carney - Kilmeena 

11. Ryan O’Donoghue - Belmullet 

12. Hugh O'Loughlin - Kilmaine 

13. Cian McHale - Moy Davitts 

14. Aidan O’Shea - Breaffy 

15. Paul Towey - Charlestown Sarsfields 

Subs:

16. Jack Livingstone - Breaffy 

17. John MacMonagle - Castlebar Mitchels 

18. Donnacha McHugh - Castlebar Mitchels 

19. Stephen Coen - Hollymount/Carramore 

20. Sean Morahan - Castlebar Mitchels 

21. Jordan Flynn - Crossmolina Deel Rovers 

22. Conal Dawson - Westport 

23. Fergal Boland - Aghamore 

24. Diarmuid O’Connor - Ballintubber 

25. Tommy Conroy - The Neale 

26. Cillian O’Connor - Ballintubber

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