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Michael McCarthy returns to the Kerry line-up after injury for the Munster semi-final against Limerick in Killarney

Wed Jun 13 2001 - 01:00

Michael McCarthy returns to the Kerry line-up after injury for the Munster semi-final against Limerick in Killarney. Barry O'Shea loses out at corner back. Noel Kennelly, a substitute for Denis O'Dwyer in the win over Tipperary, is named at lefthalf forward. O'Dwyer loses out.

Kerry (v Limerick)

D O'Keeffe; M McCarthy, S Moynihan, M Lyons; T O Se, E Fitzmaurice, T O'Sullivan; D O Se, D Daly; A MacGearailt, M Fitzgerald, N Kennelly; MF Russell, D O Cinneide, J Crowley. Subs: D Murphy, D O'Dwyer, E Brosnan, W Kirby, D Quill, T Griffin, K Burns, J McGlynn, J Cahalane.

Limerick SF

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Manager Liam Kearns has included five members of last season's Munster under-21 championship winning team - defenders Mark O'Riordan, Conor Mullane and Stephen Lucey, midfielder Jason Stokes and corner forward Colm Hickey - for Sunday's clash with Kerry.

Limerick (v Kerry)

A Kitson; T Stack, D Sheehy, M O'Riordan; C Mullane, S Lucey, Damien Reidy; J Quane, J Stokes; S Kelly, J Murphy, M Reidy; M Gavin, P Ahern, C Hickey. Subs: S O'Donnell, N Hunt, C Fitzgerald, Denis Reidy, S Lavin, N O'Riordan, T McLoughlin, P Lonergan, O Keating.

Donegal SF

Mickey Moran will announce a team tomorrow for the latest instalment of the Donegal-Fermanagh saga. John Gildea and Noel Hegarty are among his injury worries.

Wexford SH

Having feared their season was over because of injuries, the Guiney twins, Rod and Dave, will rejoin the Wexford panel this week for the first time in a month.

Munster SH final

Tipperary made overtures to Limerick to switch next month's Munster final from Cork to Semple Stadium. Tipperary were anxious to enter into a new home and away arrangement. However, Limerick county board chairman Donal Fitzgibbon said that he felt that this was just not on at this stage.

London SH

London's hurlers are facing a race against time to be ready for their Ulster championship clash with Derry. The Ulster council gave the all-clear last weekend for London to play the Ulster champions at Casement Park on July 1st. However, London co-manager Jimmy Howlin has revealed that the squad has not trained together since April because of the foot-and-mouth crisis.

Dublin IH

Dublin have conceded a walkover to Laois in this year's intermediate championship due to a lack of interest from players at the grade.

Today

Leinster Under-21 HC: Dublin v Wexford, Kilkenny, 7.30, P Neary (Kilkenny). Munster Under-21 HC: Tipperary v Clare, Thurles, 8.0; Kerry v Cork, Tralee, 8.0.

Saturday

All-Ireland SFC Qualifier: First Round - Fermanagh v Donegal, Enniskillen, 6.15, E Murtagh (Longford); First Round replay - Westmeath v Wexford, Mullingar, 7.0, S Prior (Leitrim). Ulster JHC final: Antrim v Donegal, Enniskillen, 4.30, S Quinn (Tyrone). Ulster Under-21 HC: Monaghan v Armagh, Castleblayney, 3.30, M Glass (Derry).

Sunday

Leinster SFC semi-final: Dublin v Offaly, Croke Park, 4.20, P McEneaney (Monaghan).

Ulster SFC semi-final: Derry v Tyrone, Clones, 2.30, P Russell (Tipperary).

Munster SFC semi-final: Kerry v Limerick, Killarney, 3.30, B Crowe (Cavan).

Leinster JFC semi-final: Westmeath v Offaly, Croke Park, 2.30, P Devlin (Kilkenny).

Ulster MFC: Derry v Tyrone, Clones, 12.45, M Brady (Cavan).