Kilkenny and Offaly name teams for under 21 final

[athlumneyboy]

Kilkenny and Offaly have announced their line-ups for Thursday night’s Leinster under 21 hurling final in Tullamore.

Kilkenny, who failed to the Faithful County at the semi-final stage last year after winning four titles in-a-row, include senior stars TJ Reid and Richie Hogan in their attack.

Offaly, meanwhile, have made one change from the side that defeated Wexford which sees Daniel Currams come in for John Gorman at left half forward. Currams, who is a nephew of former county dual star Liam, scored three points after coming off the bench against the Slaneysiders and subsequently made his senior championship debut in the 10-point All-Ireland qualifier win over Limerick.

Diarmuid Horan, son of manager Padraig, has recovered from an ankle injury to line out while fellow seniors Derek Molloy, Conor Mahon and Joe Bergin are also named.

Kilkenny (U21 HC v Offaly): C. McGrath (St. Martins); P. Murphy (Danesfort), K. Joyce (Rower Inistioge), E. O’Shea (Clara); N. Prendergast (do.), P. Hogan (Danesfort), L. Ryan (Clara); J. Dowling (St. Martins), N. Walsh (Slieverue); C. Fennelly (Ballyhale/Shamrocks), N. Cleere (Bennettsbridge), TJ Reid (Ballyhale Shamrocks); M. Ruth (James Stephens), J. Mulhall (St. Martins), R. Hogan (Danesfort).

Offaly (U21 HC v Kilkenny): J. Dempsey (Kinnitty); C. Hernon (St. Rynaghs), B. Watkins (Birr), S. Wynne (St. Rynaghs); J. Treacy (Tullamore), B. Leonard (Kilcormac/Killoughey), D. Morkan (Shinrone); C. Mahon (Kilcormac/Killoughey), D. Horan (St. Rynaghs); D. Molloy (Shamrocks), C. Egan (Belmont), D. Currams (Kilcormac/Killoughey); C. Coghlan (Kinnitty), J. Bergin (Seir Kieran), F. Kerrigan (Tullamore).

[faithful till I die]

Come on the faithful !!!!

[Kemo Sabe]

well said . if there is any person reading this and thinking of watching it on tv all i can say is for gods sake if ye have any blood in ye at all get up and support yer county and let the cats know they are in our backyard.

[black and red exile]

Anybody who is interested, around midfield on the terrace where hopefully BNM will have sharkey in full view. Lets all congregate to shout the lads to victory. UP THE FAITHFUL.

[gutless08]

Anybody who is interested, around midfield on the terrace where hopefully BNM will have sharkey in full view. Lets all congregate to shout the lads to victory. UP THE FAITHFUL.

cheers gud to know

[kerryyounglad]

hw much is it 4 juveniles 2 get in?!!

[Kemo Sabe]

its 5 euro lad .