by Therese O'Callaghan
Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Finals
Saturday August 19th
Dublin v Wexford, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 5.15pm
Dublin name an unchanged 15 from their Quarter-Final win over Wexford for Saturday's Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Cahmpionship Semi-Final against Kilkenny. Dublin are bidding to reach the All-Ireland Final for the first time since 1986.
Megan Lewis and Laura Twomey (joint Captain) are recovering from cruciate injuries. However, Leah Butler has rejoined the panel having been abroad during the summer.
1. Faye McCarthy
2. Áine Woods
3. Eve O'Brien (Captain)
4. Gráinne Quinn
5. Hannah Hegarty
6. Aisling Carolan
7. Eva-Marie Elliott
8. Miriam Twomey
9. Eimear McCarthy
10. Ali Twomey
11. Alison Maguire
12. Ellen McGovern
13. Emma Flanagan
14. Aisling Maher
15. Siobhán Kehoe
Ionadaí
16. Arlene Chusen
17. Claire Donnelly
18. Mairi Moynihan
19. Eimear O'Leary
20. Alex Griffen
21. Zoe O'Donoghue
22. Sarah O'Donovan
23. Niamh Rock
24. Doireann Mallany
25. Síle Nic Coitir
26. Megan Lewis
27. Laura Twomey
Kilkenny
1. Emma Kavanagh
2. Catherine Foley
3. Davina Tobin
4. Grace Walsh
5. Claire Phelan
6. Ann Dalton
7. Aisling Dunphy
8. Meighan Farrell
9. Anna Farrell (Captain)
10. Julieann Malone
11. Katie Power
12. Denise Gaule
13. Shelly Farrell
14. Miriam Walsh
15. Danielle Morrissey
Ionadaí
16. Ann Marie Lennon
17. Colette Dormer
18. Michelle Quilty
19. Miriam Frisby
20. Stacey Quirke
21. Sarah Crowley
22. Sarah Kent
23. Laura Murphy
24. Michelle Teehan
25. Jenny Reddy
26. Jenny Clifford
27. Aoife Doyle
28. Róisín Phelan
29. Aisling Nolan
30. Grace O’Donnell
Cork v Galway, Gaelic Grounds, Limerick, 7pm
Cork
1. Aoife Murray
2. Pamela Mackey
3. Rena Buckley (Captain)
4. Laura Treacy
17. Meabh Cahalane
6. Gemma O'Connor
7. Chloe Sigerson
8. Libby Coppinger
9. Ashling Thompson
10. Amy O'Connor
11. Orla Cronin
12. Orla Cotter
13. Hannah Looney
14. Niamh McCarthy
15. Katrina Mackey
Ionadaí
5. Eimear O'Sullivan
16. Amy Lee
18. Leanne O'Sullivan
19. Julia White
20. Lauren Homan
21. Finola Neville
Galway field the same starting 15 that overcame Tipperary in the Quarter-Finals for Saturday’s Liberty Insurance All Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final against Cork.
Therese Manton and Jessica Gill, who missed the quarter final, have recovered from injury. However, Laura Loughnane is unavailable after picking up a shoulder injury in training.
1. Sarah Healy
2. Sarah Dervan
3. Róisín Black
4. Tara Kenny
5. Lorraine Ryan
6. Rebecca Henelly
7. Heather Cooney (Captain)
8. Ann Marie Starr
9. Niamh Kilkenny
10. Niamh McGrath
11. Maria Cooney
12. Orlaith McGrath
13. Siobhán McGrath
14. Ailish O'Reilly
15. Aoife Donohue
Ionadaí
16. Shauna Burke
17. Shauna Healy
18. Therese Manton
19. Noreen Coen
20. Finola Keely
21. Clodagh McGrath
22. Emma Helebert
23. Laura Mitchell
24. Niamh Hanniffy
25. Dervla Higgins
26. Ciara Murphy
27. Catherine Finnerty
28. Molly Mannion
29. Jess Gill
30. Carrie Dolan
Saturday August 19th
Gaelic Grounds, Limerick
Dublin v Kilkenny
Throw-in: 5.15pm
Referee: Ray Kelly (Kildare)
Cork v Galway
Throw-in: 7pm
Referee: Eamon Cassidy (Derry)
*Extra-time to be played in the event of a draw in either game.
Ticket Information:
Admission Prices
Adults: €15
Students/OAPs: €8
12-18 year olds: €3
Under 12s: Free
Tickets can be purchased from selected Centra and SuperValu stores nationwide
Tickets will also be available to purchase at the ground on the day of the match.
Both games will also be broadcast live on RTÉ Two television as well as on the RTÉ Player worldwide.
#RaiseTheBar
