Cork welcome back Joe Deane into their line-up for the All-Ireland under-21 hurling semifinal against Wexford on Sunday. Deane, injured for the Munster final victory over Tipperary, returns in the left corner of the attack. The impact of Deane's return is slightly diminished by an injury to full forward Darren Ronan, who turned an ankle in training last Friday night and damaged ligaments. Should Cork win on Sunday, Ronan faces a battle to achieve fitness for the final on September 21st. Ronan is replaced on Sunday by Sean O'Farrell. The Carrigtuohill player figures in the starting line-up for the first time this season.

Deane, a Cork senior for the last two seasons and a key component in Cork underage successes of recent years, broke a finger when playing for his club, Killeagh, in the county's intermediate championship. He returned to action recently, scoring six points in his club's drawn second-round clash with Youghal. Brian O'Keeffe drops to the bench to facilitate Deane's return.

Deane is one of three Cork seniors, who faced Clare in this year's championship, on the team: Diarmuid O'Sullivan lines out at full back, while Sean Og O hAilpin plays at wing back.

O'Farrell and Deane are the only two changes from the team that enjoyed a dramatic Munster final win over Tipperary. Wexford, who will release their team this morning, have no injury worries and select from a full squad. Ulster champions Derry, who meet Galway in the other semi-final at Markievicz Park on Sunday, will not name their team until later in the week due to a number of injury concerns. Gregory Burton (dead leg), Raymond O'Hagan (leg muscle) and Olcan McCluskey (groin) all face fitness tests.

Tyrone and Kerry meet in their All-Ireland football semi-final replay at Parnell Park on Saturday. Proposed for Sunday, the match was brought forward to Saturday because of the unavailability of pitches in Dublin.

Tyrone, who name their team this evening, are less than happy with the change. According to team mentor Mickey Harte, the Saturday afternoon scheduling "devalues the competition".

However, Harte was keen to put the matter into perspective after a brother of Kevin Hughes, one of the team's midfielders, was buried yesterday following a weekend road accident. It was the second time the team had collectively attended a funeral this summer: their team-mate Paul McGirr died after an accidental collision in the championship game against Armagh.

Kerry name their team to face Tyrone at lunch-time today.