Minor hurlers name unchanged side for All-Ireland semi-final

Thu, 26th July 2018

Dublin have named an unchanged team for Saturday's All-Ireland MHC semi-final against Galway in Croke Park (3.0).

The Dubs beat Kilkenny in a high-scoring Leinster MHC final last time out.

Dublin have scored 16-106 and conceded 13-69 in six games on the way to Saturday's Croker clash .

Despite losing their first Tier 1 match in Leinster, 3-23 to 4-12 against Kilkenny, they have since enjoyed wins over Laois, Wexford on two occasions, Antrim and Kilkenny in last month’s thrilling Leinster final.

In total, 15 players have contributed to that healthy tally with Raheny’s Liam Dunne leading the way with a personal contribution of 4-38, with 0-33 of that coming through placed balls.

Luke Swan’s ability to find the net is reflected in his tally of 8-6, with a brace of hat-tricks against Kilkenny putting the Castleknock dual player in second spot.

DUBLIN'S SCORERS: Liam Dunne 4-38 (0-28f, 0-5 ‘65’), Luke Swan 8-6, Dara Purcell 2-15 (0-3f), Seamus Fenton 1-7 (0-1f), Conor Murray 1-6, Pearce Christie 0-7, Ciaran Foley 0-7, Donal Leavy 0-7, Alex O’Neill 0-4 (0-1f, 0-1 ‘65’), Aaron O’Toole 0-2, Sean Foran 0-2, Darragh Power 0-2, Ciaran Hogan 0-1, Daragh McLoughney 0-1, Ben McSweeney 0-1.

DUBLIN (MHC v Galway)

1 Jack Lambert Ballyboden St Enda’s

2 Kevin Byrne Clontarf

3 Ciarán Hogan St Jude’s

4 Finn Murphy Naomh Olaf

5 Eoin Carney Erin’s Isle

6 Alex O'Neill Round Tower Clondalkin

7 Iain O'hEithir Ballinteer St John’s

8 Donal Leavy Naomh Olaf

9 Darragh Power Fingallians

10 Conor Murray Castleknock

11 Pearce Christie Ballyboden St Enda’s