Three changes to minor hurling team for Leinster semi-final

There are three changes in personnel to the Dublin minor hurling team for Saturday's Electric Ireland Leinster MHC semi-final against Wexford in Parnell Park (12.30).

The Dubs concluded their Tier 1 group phase with a draw against the Slaneysiders in Bellefield, Enniscorthy on Saturday, May 11 to book their semi-final berth.

Since then Wexford have progressed to the provincial last-four after defeating Laois last weekend in their quarter-final.

The young Dubs looked set for a victory over Wexford last time out when leading by nine points entering the concluding ten minutes but a stirring comeback saw the Slaneysiders earn a draw in a dramatic finish when scoring an unanswered 2-3.

The draw though was still enough for Dublin to advance to the provincial semi-finals, the Dubs edging out Wexford on scoring difference.

For this Saturday's clash Adam Waddick and Finn O Mhurchu come into the Dublin half-back line with Joe Flanagan forming a new midfield partnership with Colm Walsh.

In one positional switch Ryan Malone has been selected at left-half-forward having started the last game at wing-back.

Adam Waddick played in Dublin's opening two group games against Kilkenny and Offaly while Joe Flanagan came on as a substitute against both Kilkenny and Wexford.

Kildare host Kilkenny in Saturday's other Leinster MHC semi-final in St Conleth's Park, Newbridge (1.0).

DUBLIN (MHC v Wexford)

1 EOIN O’CONNOR Fingallians

2 CONOR BURKE St Mark’s

3 DAVY CROWE Kilmacud Crokes

4 TOMMY O’BRIEN Clontarf

5 ADAM WADDICK Thomas Davis

6 FINN O MHURCHU Nh Olaf

7 CIAN O CATHASAIGH Kilmacud Crokes

8 JOE FLANAGAN Nh Barrog

9 COLM WALSH Lucan Sarsfields

10 BEN McSWEENEY St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh

11 CONOR MURRAY Castlenock

12 RYAN MALONE Cuala

13 DARA PURCELL Kilmacud Crokes

14 LUKE SWAN Castlenock

15 BRENDAN SCANLON Kilmacud Crokes

Subs

16 Aaron Lacey Fingallians

17 Charlie Keher Lucan Sarsfields

18 Conall O Tuathaill Cuala

19 Aindriu Mac Aogain Clontarf

20 James O'Brien Faughs

21 Evin Dowling Lucan Sarsfields

22 Adam Drewett Commercials

23 Darragh Kenny Ballyboden St Enda's

24 Liam Smith Ballinteer St John's

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Dublin minor hurlers have scored 6-45 and conceded 3-42 in their three games to date (v Kilkenny, Offaly, Wexford). Nine players have contributed to their scoring tally. Dublin participated in Tier 1 during the group phase and lost to Kilkenny 0-15 to 2-8, defeated Offaly 1-23 to 1-10 and drew with Wexford 3-14 to 2-17.

DUBLIN MINOR HURLERS: Scoring chart

Ben McSweeney 2-13 (0-8f, 0-1 '65')

Charlie Keher 1-13 (0-10f)

Dara Purcell 0-9

Brendan Scanlon 1-5

Luke Swan 2-0

Conor Murray 0-2

Darragh Kenny 0-1

Conall O Tuathaill 0-1

James O'Brien 0-1

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LEINSTER MHC TIER 1 - ROUND 1

SATURDAY, APRIL 27: Nowlan Park, Kilkenny

KILKENNY 0-15 DUBLIN 2-8

SCORERS - Kilkenny: B Drennan 0-11 (0-8f, 0-1 '65'), L Moore 0-2, P McDonald, A Hickey 0-1 each. Dublin: B McSweeney 1-2 (0-1f, 0-1 '65'), L Swan 1-0, C Keher (0-1f), B Scanlon 0-2 each, C Murray, D Kenny 0-1 each.

KILKENNY: A Rafter; Z Hammond, W Rafter, T Roche; P McDonald, P Moylan, J Aylward; A Hickey, D Walsh; P Blanchfield, A Tallis, L Moore; S Doyle, C O'Sullivan, B Drennan. Subs: A Murphy for Blanchfield (ht), J McNamara for Doyle (47), T Clifford for Tallis (52).

DUBLIN: E O'Connor, C Burke, D Crowe, T O'Brien; R Malone, A Waddick, C O Cathasaigh; C O Tuathaill, C Walsh; B McSweeney, C Murray, D Kenny; C Keher, L Swan, B Scanlon. Subs: T Brennan for Scanlon (35), M Murphy for Kenny (42), D Purcell for Keher (52), J Flanagan for Malone (60).

REF: R Fitzsimons (Offaly).

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LEINSTER MHC TIER 1 - ROUND 2

SATURDAY, MAY 4: Parnell Park

DUBLIN 1-23 OFFALY 1-10

SCORERS - Dublin: C Keher 0-8 (0-8f), B McSweeney 0-7 (0-4f), D Purcell 0-5, L Swan 1-0, B Scanlon 0-2, C O Tuathaill 0-1. Offaly: J Screeney 0-4 (0-4f), D Murray 1-1, J Ryan, L Egan, C Mitchell, L Wyer, L Nolan 0-1 each.

DUBLIN: E O'Connor; C Burke, D Crowe, T O'Brien; R Malone, A Waddick, C O Cathasaigh; C O Tuathaill, C Walsh; B McSweeney, D Purcell, C Murray; C Keher, L Swan, B Scanlon. Subs: M Murphy for Murray (44), E Dowling for Keher (47), J O'Brien for O Tuathaill (52).

OFFALY: A Fitzgerald; JJ O'Brien, K Rigney, C Hardiman; J Ryan, L Egan, J Hoctor; J Screeney,S Burke; L Wyer, L Nolan, C Mitchell; N Lyons, D Murray, M Troy. Subs: D Flynn for Screeney (45), S Buckley for Hoctor (52), P Cleary for Burke (58), DJ McLoughlin for Wyer (58), R Cleary for Ryan (61).

REF: B Redmond (Wexford).

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LEINSTER MHC TIER 1 - ROUND 3

SATURDAY, MAY 11: Bellefield, Enniscorthy

DUBLIN 3-14 WEXFORD 2-17

SCORERS - Dublin: B McSweeney 1-4 (0-3f), C Keher 1-3 (0-1f), D Purcell 0-4, B Scanlon 1-1, C Murray, J O'Brien 0-1 each. Wexford: AJ Redmond 0-11 (0-9f), J Shiel 1-1 (0-1f), D Cantwell 1-0, C Byrne (St Mogue's, Fethard) 0-2, D O'Neill, C Foley, C Molloy (0-1f) 0-1 each.

DUBLIN: E O'Connor; C Burke, D Crowe, T O'Brien; R Malone, C O Cathasaigh, C O Tuathaill; J O'Brien, C Walsh; B McSweeney, D Purcell, C Murray; C Keher, L Swan, B Scanlon. Subs: J Flanagan for Malone (44), E Dowling for Keher (49).

WEXFORD: Cian Byrne (St Mary's, Rosslare); J Conroy, E Callan, D Codd; J Moran, K Scallan, C Molloy; J Kirwan, L Kavanagh; J Shiel, D O'Leary, D O'Neill; AJ Redmond, R Lawlor, Cian Byrne (St Mogue's, Fethard). Subs: C Browne for Cullen (ht), C Foley for O'Leary (ht), D Cantwell for Byrne (St Mogue's) (37), O Pepper for Kavanagh (48), P Whitty for O'Neill (60).

REF: G Quilty (Kilkenny).