Daly to make senior debut for Rossies against Tipp

Niall Daly of Padraig Pearses will make his Allianz Football League debut for Roscommon in this Sunday's clash against Tipperary in Kiltoom (throw-on 2.30pm). Daly has been named at centre half-back, while Neil Collins and Darren McDermott have also been handed their first starts for the Division 3 opening round clash. Clann na nGael's Donie Shine has been selected at centre-forward in what will be Des Newton's firs league match in charge of the Rossies. Roscommon will be without their St Brigid's contingent, but have still named a strong line-up with the experienced Ger Heneghan at corner-forward. Roscommon SF v Tipperary: 1. Geoffrey Claffey; 2. Seán McDermott, 3. Neil Collins, 4. Stephen Ormsby; 5. Cathal Dineen, 6. Niall Daly, 7. Seán Purcell; 8. Michael Finneran 9. Kevin Higgins; 10. David Keenan, 11. Donie Shine, 12. John Rogers; 13. Darren McDermott, 14. Conor Devanney, 15. Ger Heneghan.