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Tue 05 May 2007Hopes for a McDonald return in MayoSpeculation has been mounting in Mayo that Ciaran McDonald could make his long-awaited return to John O'Mahony's side in time for their Connacht SFC opener against Galway this weekend.McDonald has been sidelined for Mayo with a back injury since making his last county appearance in last year's All-Ireland final defeat against Kerry.