Dublin and Meath name teams for All-Ireland final

DUBLIN AND MEATH have named their starting teams for Sunday’s All-Ireland ladies senior football final.

Dublin have made one change in personnel, with Orlagh Nolan replacing Caoimhe O’Connor, while Meath are unchanged.

Nolan is in line for a first inter-county start since the 2024 All-Ireland series after recovering from an ACL injury.

O’Connor suffered a hamstring setback in Dublin’s All-Ireland quarter-final win over Galway, but she’s fit enough to make the bench.

Nolan replaced O’Connor after 27 minutes on that occasion to make her return, capping an impressive substitute appearance with 0-1 — and an assist for Carla Rowe’s brilliant back-heel goal in extra-time.

Meath have announced the same starting fifteen that dethroned Kerry in the semi-final, but key defender Katie Newe is a doubt after suffering a knee injury that day.

Rivals Dublin and Meath renew their rivalry in a repeat of the 2021 final, when the Royals ended the Drive for Five to win their first All-Ireland title.

Throw-in at Croke Park on Sunday is 4.15pm, with the game live on TG4.

Dublin

1. Abby Shiels

2. Jess Tobin, 3. Leah Caffrey, 4. Niamh Donlon

5. Sinéad Goldrick, 6. Martha Byrne, 7. Niamh Crownley

8. Éilish O’Dowd, 9. Hannah McGinnis

10. Nicole Owens, 11. Carla Rowe (captain), 12. Orlagh Nolan

13. Hannah Tyrrell, 14. Niamh Hetherton, 15. Kate Sullivan.

Meath

1. Robyn Murray

2. Áine Sheridan, 3. Mary Kate Lynch, 4. Katie Newe

5. Aoibhín Cleary (captain), 6. Sarah Wall, 7. Karla Kealy