GAA preview: All-Ireland U20 semi-finals

The celebrations may not have stopped in Roscommon after their Connacht final victory at the weekend, as they take on Kerry.
GAA preview: All-Ireland U20 semi-finals

It is semi-final time in the All-Ireland U20 Football championship, with both games on Wednesday evening.

The celebrations may not have stopped in Roscommon after their Connacht final victory at the weekend, as they take on Kerry.

Kerry will call on players with senior experience for this clash, with Tomás Kennedy, who scored two points in the Munster final win over Cork, named to start.

Máirtín McKivergan and Killian Dennehy, who both started the Munster final,  are replaced by Mark O'Carroll of Dr Crokes and Austin Stacks' Ronan Carroll.

For Roscommon, the only change from the side that defeated Mayo in the Connacht final is Colin Murray for Conor Grogan

In the other semi-final, Tyrone will be aiming for their third straight U20 title when they take on 2023 winners Kildare.

A dramatic win over Louth in the Leinster saw Kildare's progress to the semi-final confirmed, while Tyrone were nine-point winners over Monaghan in the Munster final.

Wednesday May 13th

Kildare v Tyrone, Kingspan Breffini, TG4 Player, 7.30pm.

Kerry v Roscommon, FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, 7.30pm.

Kerry: K Robak; M Lynch, G Evans (Keel), D Stack; E O'Flaherty, A Ó Beaglaoich, P Walsh; E Boyle, D Kirby; J O'Sullivan, G White, M O'Carroll; R Carroll, T Kennedy, P Lane.

Subs: B Fitzsimons (Kenmare Shamrocks), I Brosnan (Castleisland Desmonds), J Joy (Ballymacelligott), S Ó Cuinn (An Ghaeltacht), J Curtin (Ballyduff), D Sargent (John Mitchels), M McKivergan (Ballymacelligott), P Finucane (Tarbert), D Hogan (Milltown/Castlemaine), B Kelliher (Dr Crokes), A Byrne (Dr Crokes).

Roscommon: P Gaynor; D O’Higgins, M Gillooly, N Birzins; K Kelly, E Carthy (captain), C Murray; N Heneghan, C Enright; C McKeon, D Casey, E Collins; J Curran, C O’Carroll, J McGuinness.

Subs: M Carroll, C Grogan, R Coyle, K Hester, R Kilcline, S Tighe, L Finneran, D Higgins, D Kennedy.

Kildare: Charlie Carroll; Cian McKevitt, Liam Kelly, Senan Gallagher; Calum Keaveny, Finn Dowling, Ben Ryan; Evan Boyle, Ruaidhrí Lawlor; Daniel Colbert, Liam Kenny, Jimmy Lynch; Euan Cowzer, Colm Moran, Ronan Kelly.

Hurling

The Leinster semi-finals will see Dublin take on Kilkenny, and Galway face Wexford.

Galway's Aaron Niland has not been named in the squad, having missed out on the senior side's nine-point win over Kildare at the weekend.

Jason Rabbitte and Cullen Killeen have been named on the Galway bench. All three players are expected to play against Dublin on Saturday.

The Munster U20 final will see Tipperary take on Clare.

Premier boss Brendan Cummins has kept senior star Oisin O'Donoghue in reserve for the decider at the Gaelic Grounds.

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