NFL team news: Paul Flynn comes into the Dublin team for Sunday's NFL Division One trip to Galway with Ross McConnell making way. Flynn got the nod from manager Pat Gilroy to partner Ciaran Whelan in the Dublin midfield.
Gilroy has made just one change of personnel from the side beaten by Tyrone a fortnight ago and also tinkered with his half forward line, switching Tiernan Diamond and David Henry for the match at Pearse Stadium.
Alan Brogan, Collie Moran and Tomas Quinn were among a number of high-profile players yet to be considered as they continue to recover from injuries while the Kilmacud contingent remain unavailable due to club commitments.
And with no captain selected as of yet for the season ahead, Conal Keaney will assume the leadership role this weekend.
Donegal manager John Joe Doherty has made five changes in the wake of last weekend’s defeat at the hands of Kerry.
Michael Boyle, Declan Walsh, Neil McGee, Ciaran Bonner, Michael Doherty and Michael Murphy all come into the side to face Mayo.
Ross Glavin, meanwhile, was among seven players considered surplus to requirements by Kildare manager Kieran McGeeney.
Celbridge’s county final man of the match Mark O’Sullivan has also been dropped, along with Paul Cornish, Eoin Naughtton, Mick Kenny, Eoghan O’Toole and Ronan Walsh.
Dublin(SF v Galway): S Cluxton; P Andrews, D Bastic, A Hubbard; B Cullen, G Brennan, B Cahill; C Whelan, P Flynn; D Henry, T Diamond, J Brogan; C Keaney, J Sherlock, B Brogan.
Donegal(SF v Mayo): M Boyle; D Walsh, N McGee, P McDaid; F McGlynn, B Monaghan, E McGee; N Gallagher, C Bonner; R Kavanagh, C Dunne, D Walsh; M Doherty, S Griffin, M Murphy.