Howard to captain minor footballers as they begin Leinster Championship

Eight clubs are represented in Dublin starting15 for Saturday's Electric Ireland Leinster MFC first round clash against Offaly in Parnell Park (12.30).

The Dublin team will be captained by Raheny's Brian Howard who was a member of last year's panel who defeated Kildare to capture the Leinster title.

DUBLIN (MF v Offaly)

Evan Comerford (Ballymun Kickhams)

Darren Byrne (Raheny)

Paul O'Hanlon (Na Fianna)

Glenn McNamara (Raheny)

James Holland (Ballyboden St Enda's)

Brian Howard (Raheny)

Oisín Kelly (Thomas Davis)

Donal McIlgorm (Skerries Harps)

Aaron Elliot (Ballymun Kickhams)

Kevin Callaghan (St Brigid's)

Barra McGarry (Ballyboden St Enda's)

Tom Fox (Kilmacud Crokes)

Seán Caffrey (Na Fianna)

Callum Pearson (Kilmacud Crokes)

Dillon Keating (Ballymun Kickhams)