Ross Carr names Down name to face Offaly

Down manager Ross Carr has named three changes to the side that will face Offaly in the first round of the All Ireland Qualifiers this Saturday from the side that took the field against Armagh in the Ulster Championship semi final.

Martin Cole returns to the side after serving a one month suspension and is joined in the defence by Burren man Kevin McKernan who will be making his first championship start, while Clonduff man John Fegan has been named in the full forward line.

Daniel McCartan, Ronan Sexton and the injured Liam Doyle all make way.

Full Down team:

1. Brendan McVeigh (An Ríocht),
2. Luke Howard (Ath Bhriain),
3. Martin Cole (Caisleán Ruairi),
4. Damien Rafferty (Seamrogai An Iuir),
5. Aidan Carr (Cluain Daimh),
6. Kevin McKernan (Boireann),
7. Paul Murphy (Baile Cholmain),
8. Dan Gordon (Captain) (Loch An Oilean),
9. James Colgan (An Ríocht),
10. Ambrose Rodgers (An Cloch Fhada),
11. Brendan Coulter (Droichead Mhaigh Eo),
12. Danny Hughes (Sabhall),
13. John Clarke (An Ríocht),
14. Ronan Murtagh (Baile Cholmain),
15. John Fegan (Cluain Daimh)