Branagan replaces Crimmins for Down's game against Galway
Branagan returns to the starting side for Down's game against Galway
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Down boss Conor Laverty has made one change to his Down side ahead of their All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final tie against Galway at Pairc Esler on Sunday (13:45 BST).
Eugene Branagan is preferred to Adam Crimmins, who drops to the bench after starting their defeat by Monaghan last weekend.
Laverty's side have reached this stage of the competition after back-to-back wins against Clare and Louth in their opening two group games.
Last year's Footballer of the Year Paul Conroy returns to start for Galway.
He replaces Peter Cooke after a strong showing off the bench in the thrilling victory over Armagh which secured their place in the preliminary quarter-finals.
There is also a change in defence as Cian Hernon comes in for Jack Glynn.
Damien Comer is on the bench after missing the Armagh win through injury as Conor Flaherty retains his place between the posts ahead of Connor Gleeson.
You can follow live text commentary of Down v Galway and Donegal v Louth (16:00) in the All-Ireland series as well as Fermanagh v Kildare (16:00) in the Tailteann Cup on the BBC Sport NI website.
Down: Ronan Burns; Patrick McCarthy, Peter Fegan, Ceilum Doherty; Ryan Magill, Pierce Laverty, Miceal Rooney; Daniel Guinness, Ryan McEvoy; Danny Magill, Odhran Murdock, Eugene Branagan; James Guinness, Pat Havern, John McGeough.
Subs: John O'Hare, Ruari McCormick Aaron McClements, Donal Scullion, Eoin McCrickard, Eugene Branagan, Oisin Savage, Caolan Mooney, Finn Murdock, Patrick Brooks, Conor McCrickard.
Galway: Conor Flaherty; Johnny McGrath, Sean Fitzgerald, Liam Silke; Dylan McHugh, Sean Kelly, Cian Hernon; Paul Conroy, John Maher; Cein Darcy, Matthew Tierney, Cillian McDaid; Rob Finnerty, Shane Walsh, Matthew Thompson.
Subs: Connor Gleeson, Jack Glynn, Cathal Sweeney, Sean Mulkerrin, Daniel O'Flaherty, John Daly, Peter Cooke, Kieran Molloy, Tomo Culhane, Johnny Heaney, Damien Comer.