Paddy Carr names team for Donegal's McKenna Cup opener in Down
Donegal get their new regime underway on Sunday against Down on Sunday at Pairc Esler in Newry
Paddy Carr has named his first Donegal team ahead of the Dr McKenna Cup opener against Down on Sunday, throw-in 1:30pm.
Michael Lynch of Gaoth Dobhair keeps goal with a full-back line of Stephen McMcMenamin of Red Hughs joined in the full-back line by St Naul's Brendan McCole and Jamie Grant of Termon.
Caolan McColgan from Naomh Padraig is right wing-back, alongside Caolan Ward of St Eunan's and Naomh Conaill's Jeaic Mac Ceallabhuí.
Midfield is made up of Rory O'Donnell from Milford and Caolan McGonigle of Buncrana.
Luke McGlynn of Glenfin is joined in the half-forward line by Ciaran Thompson from Naomh Conaill and Carndonagh's Conor O'Donnell. Up top Donegal have gone with Bundoran's Jamie Brennan, Patrick McBrearty from Kilcar and Gaoth Dobhair's Daire Ó Baoill.
Down opened their campaign with a 2-10 to 0-12 win over Monaghan on Wednesday in Castleblayney in Conor Laverty's first match in charge.