It is 2024 all over again in the semi-finals of the Dalata Hotel Group Leinster U-20 Football Championship with the two semi-final pairings being the same once again, the only difference being the rotation of home venues between the counties by virtue of home and away agreements being in situ.
Meath have reacted to last Wednesday’s quarter final victory over Wexford by naming the same personnel from 1-15 but there is one positional switch from the side that was named to face the Slaneysiders as Fiach Hartigan moves inside from left half back to centre back and Finn White moves in the opposite direction.
That means Matthew Kealy will once more line out between the uprights and he will have a settled full back line in front of him as Sam Jordan, Rian Early and Ciaran O’Hare once more form the inside defensive line.
That positional switch of Hartigan and White sees them link up with the team captain Tadgh Martyn in the half back line and Eamonn Armstrong and Michael McIvor will again form the midfield partnership.
John Harkin will lead the attack at centre forward and the St. Peter’s Dunboyne youngster will be flanked by Rian Stafford and Zach Thornton who holds onto his place at wing forward.
Ben Corkery who enjoyed a fine outing at corner forward a week ago will once more pull on the no. 13 jersey and he will link up with Jamie Murphy and Liam Jennings in the inside forward line.
There are two alterations among the replacements bench as John Gormley and Evan Kelly return to the match day panel in place of Oisín Brennan and Aaron Farrelly.
Tickets for the game are available via the link – Meath vs Kildare Tickets
The game will be broadcast online by LMFM and will be live-streamed by TG4 on YouTube.
Player Name |
Club |
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| 1. | Matthew Kealy | Baile Shláine |
| 2. | Sam Jordan | Na Fianna |
| 3. | Rian Early | Gaeil Colmcille |
| 4. | Ciaran O’Hare | Rath Cheannaigh |
| 5. | Tadgh Martyn (Capt.) | Baile Shláine |
| 6. | Fiach Hartigan | Domhnach Seachnaill |
| 7. | Finn White | Cill Bhríde |
| 8. | Eamonn Armstrong | Damhliag-Baile an Bheileogaigh |
| 9. | Michael McIvor | Naomh Uinseann |
| 10. | Rian Stafford | Coill Chille Maighneann |
| 11. | John Harkin | Naomh Peadar Dún Bóinne |
| 12. | Zach Thornton | Domhnach Mór/Cill Dhéagláin |
| 13. | Ben Corkery | Clann na nGael |
| 14. | Jamie Murphy | Naomh Pádraig |
| 15. | Liam Jennings | Gaeil Bhláth Gall |
| 16. | Braydon Colfer | Baile Shláine |
| 17. | John Gormley | Gaeil Colmcille |
| 18. | James Reeves | Scrín |
| 19. | Sean Betson | Ó Mathúna |
| 20. | Michael O’Sullivan | Domhnach Mór/Cill Dhéagláin |
| 21. | Cillian Yore | Naomh Ultain |
| 22. | Evan Kelly | Domhnach Mór/Cill Dhéagláin |
| 23. | Pat Crawley | Sean Chaisleán |
| 24. | Conor O’Brien | Naomh Uinseann |
Additional Panel Members
| Aaron Farrelly | Gaeil Baile Shiomóin |
| Aidan Mackey | Domhnach Mór/Cill Dhéagláin |
| Cian Commons | Baile Sencaill |
| Cian Duggan | Naomh Peadar Dún Bóinne |
| Conor Donohoe | Scrín |
| Conor McWeeney | Cill Bhríde |
| Cormac Liggan | Dún Doire |
| Eoin Drysdale | Rath Tó |
| Harry Cahill | Dún Samhna |
| Ivo Fitzherbert | Ó Mathúna |
| Oisín Brennan | Naomh Colmcille |
| Séimí Byrne | Baile Sencaill |
Cathal Ó Bric and his management team masterminded a semi-final win over Kildare in 2024. Can they repeat the trick on Tuesday evening? Photo courtesy Paula Greif/www.sportsaction.ie
Management Team
| Bainisteoir | Cathal Ó Bric | Bhulf Tón |
| Roghnóir | David Callaghan | Dún Doire |
| Roghnóir | Eoin Joyce | Ó Mathúna |
| Roghnóir | Marcas Brennan | Ó Mathúna |
| Roghnóir | Mickey McFadden | Bhulf Tón |
| Roghnóir | Niall Flynn | Dún Samhna |
