U21 hurlers have senior experience for Kilkenny duel

Dublin’s under-21 hurling team to face Kilkenny in Wednesday night’s Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21HC quarter-final (7.30) in Nowlan Park contains six players who saw action in last Sunday’s Leinster SHC clash with Galway.

The Johnny McGuirk managed side contains Shane Barrett, Eoghan Conroy and Donal Burke, all started against the Tribesmen while Riain McBride, Fergal Whitely and Jake Malone were all introduced off the bench.

The Friends of Dublin Hurling are running a bus to Wednesday night’s Leinster U21HC quarter-final against Kilkenny in Nowlan Park.

The bus will depart Connolly Station at 4.15 and Rathcoole at 4.45. To book a seat text your name and pick up point to 0872331983.

DUBLIN (U21HC v Kilkenny)

1 Johnathan Treacy Na Fianna

2 Daire Gray Whitehall Colmcille

3 Shane Barrett Na Fianna

4 Jack O'Neill St Brigid’s

5 Cian Hendricken Nh Mearnóg

6 Jake Malone Cuala

7 Paul O'Dea Na Fianna

8 Brian Bolger St Vincent’s

9 Donal Burke Na Fianna

10 Eoghan Conroy Nh Maur

11 Fergal Whitely Kilmacud Crokes

12 Conor Burke St Vincent’s

13 Colin Currie Na Fianna

14 Riain McBride St Vincent’s

15 Pól Crummey Lucan Sarsfields

LEINSTER COUNCIL FIXTURES

WED, MAY 31

Bord Gais Energy Leinster GAA Under 21 HC Quarter Finals

St Conleth’s Park, Newbridge (7.30): KildarevCarlow Ref:Gavin Quilty (Kilkenny)

Innovate Wexford Park (7.30): WexfordvOffaly Ref:Peter Burke (Kilkenny)

TEG Cusack Park, Mullingar (7.30): WestmeathvLaois Ref:Kevin Brady (Laois)

Nowlan Park, Kilkenny (7.30): KilkennyvDublin Ref:Patrick Murphy (Carlow)

(Extra-time must be played if sides finish level)

SAT, JUNE 3

Leinster GAA Senior Football Championship Quarter Final

O’Moore Park, Portlaoise(7.0): Carlow v Dublin Ref: Seán Hurson (Tyrone)

SUN, JUNE 4

TG4 Leinster LGFA Senior Football Championship

O’Connor Park Tullamore (1.0): Laois v Kildare

Leinster GAA Senior Football Championship Quarter Final

O’Connor Park, Tullamore (3.0): LaoisvKildare Ref:David Coldrick (Meath)

Leinster GAA Senior Football Championship Quarter Final

Parnell Park (3.0): Meath v Louth Ref: Barry Cassidy (Derry)