Meath name unchanged side for semi-final against Donegal, Michael McKernan on Tyrone bench

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MEATH HAVE NAMED the same starting side that defeated Galway in the All-Ireland quarter final, as they face Donegal in Croke Park on Sunday at 4pm (RTÉ 2).

The only change is a positional one, with Matthew Costello starting at full forward, and Keith Curtis going to wing forward. Meath’s bench is also unchanged.

The Royals come into this game on the back of a 2-16 to 2-15 quarter-final win over Galway. This is their first All-Ireland semi-final since their loss to Cork at the same stage in 2009.

Meath

1. Billy Hogan (Longwood)

2. Seamus Lavin (St Peter’s, Dunboyne), 3. Seán Rafferty (Na Fianna), 4. Ronan Ryan (Summerhill)

5. Donal Keogan (Rathkenny), 6. Seán Coffey (Ballinabrackey), 7. Ciaran Caulfield (Trim)

8. Bryan Menton (Donaghmore-Ashbourne),9. Adam O’Neill (Wolfe Tones)

10. Conor Duke (Dunshaughlin), 11. Ruairi Kinsella (Dunshaughlin), 12 Keith Curtis (Rathkenny)

13. Jordan Morris (Kingscourt Stars – Cavan), 14. Matthew Costello (Dunshaughlin), 15. Eoghan Frayne (Summerhill – captain)

Subs:

• 16. Seán Brennan (Dunderry)
• 17. Brian O’Halloran (Ballivor)
• 18. Eoin Harkin (Dunsany)
• 19. James McEntee (Curraha)
• 20. Cian McBride (St Ultan’s)
• 21. Conor Gray (Dunshaughlin)
• 22. Aaron Lynch (Trim)
• 23. Daithí McGowan (Ratoath)
• 24. Shane Walsh (Na Fianna)
• 25. Diarmuid Moriarty (Curraha)
• 26. Cathal Hickey (Seneschalstown)

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Caolan McGonagle has returned to the Donegal matchday squad for the first time since he was injured against Tyrone in May. The imposing player who can play at midfield or centre back has been absent with a foot injury.

Donegal

1. Shaun Patton (St. Eunan’s)

2. Finnbarr Roarty (Naomh Conaill), 3. Brendan McCole (St. Naul’s), 4. Peadar Mogan (St. Naul’s)

5. Ryan McHugh (Kilcar), 6. Eoghan Bán Gallagher (Killybegs), 7. Caolan McColgan (St Patrick’s Muff)

26. Hugh McFadden (Killybegs), 9. Michael Langan (St. Michael’s)

10. Shane O’Donnell (St. Eunan’s), 11. Ciarán Thompson (Naomh Conaill), Ciarán Moore (St. Eunan’s)

13. Conor O’Donnell (Carndonagh), 14. Michael Murphy (Glenswilly), 15. Oisín Gallen (Seán Mac Cumhaills)

Subs

• 16. Gavin Mulreany (St Nauls)
• 17. Stephen McMenamin (Red Hughs)
• 18. Odhran McFadden-Ferry (Gaoth Dobhair)
• 19. Eoin McHugh (Kilcar)
• 20. Caolan McGonagle (Buncrana)
• 21. Odhran Doherty (Naomh Conaill)
• 22. Patrick McBrearty (Kilcar)
• 23. Jamie Brennan (Realt na Mara)
• 24. Niall O’Donnell (St Eunan’s)
• 25. Daire Ó Baoill (Gaoth Dobhair)
• 26. Jason McGee (Cloughaneely)

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Michael McKernan has been included on Tyrone’s bench for their semi-final against Kerry tomorrow at Croke Park, (5pm, RTÉ 2).

The Coalisland defender injured his shoulder against Cavan in Tyrone’s round three game against Cavan and was not fit to play in the quarter-final win against Dublin.

Tyrone manager Malachy O’Rourke has named the same starting side which beat Dublin.

Tyrone

1. Niall Morgan (Edendork)

2. Cormac Quinn (Errigal Ciaran), 3. Padraig Hampsey (Coalisland), 4. Niall Devlin (Coalisland)

5. Peter Teague (Dromore) 6. Rory Brennan (Trillick), 7. Kieran McGeary (Pomeroy)

8. Brian Kennedy (Derrylaughan), 9. Conn Kilpatrick (Edendork)

10. Seanie O’Donnell (Trillick), 11. Peter Harte (Errigal Ciarán), 12. Ciaran Daly (Trillick)

13. Darren McCurry (Edendork), 11. Mattie Donnelly (Trillick), 15. Darragh Canavan (Errigal Ciarán)

Subs:

• 16. Oisin O’Kane (Loughmacrory)
• 17. Aidan Clarke (Omagh St Enda’s)
• 18. Michael Rafferty (Killyclogher St Mary’s)
• 19. Frank Burns (Pomeroy)
• 20. Michael McKernan (Coalisland)
• 21. Ben McDonnell (Errigal Ciarán)
• 22. Michael O’Neill (Ardboe)
• 23. Conor Meyler (Omagh St Enda’s)
• 24. Eoin McElholm (Loughmacrory)
• 25. Mark Bradley (Killyclogher St Mary’s)
• 26. Ruairí Canavan (Errigal Ciarán)