Minor Team named for Wexford clash
- Feb 19,2016
Leinster Minor Championship
Dublin v Wexford
Sunday February 21st, 1:15pm
Venue: St Peregrines GAA Club
Reigning Leinster champions Dublin will have to do without the services of experienced midfielder Erica Byrne for Sunday MFC clash with Wexford.
Dubs midfielder Erica Byrne is adhering to concussion protocols after being on the receiving end of a hefty challenge in Dublin’s opening championship game to Laois. Hannah O’Dea from Cuala will partner Julia Buckley at midfield on Sunday in place of the injured Byrne who has been advised to rest from all sporting activity for up to 21 days.
Minor manager Martin McDonnell could have further selection complications to deal with as five of his panel namely Tarah O’Sullivan (Captain), Muireann O’Gorman, Hannah O’Dea, Billie Kate Huggard and Grace O’Shea are all involved in Saturday’s LIDL Post Primary senior schools All Ireland semi-final with Colaiste Iosagain.
McDonnell will be hoping that all five players can come through Saturday’s game unscathed.
Last years All Ireland Junior PPS champions, Colaiste Iosagain take on reigning PPS Senior champions Glenamaddy in Mullingar on Saturday afternoon at 2.30pm
One would have to question the fixture planning with five players being asked to play two vital championship fixtures less than 23 hours apart.
Dublin County Board had sought a new date for the Wexford fixture. The official Dublin request was not granted despite nearly a month gap between the Wexford game and their next scheduled 3rd round fixture versus Offaly on March 20th.
Other news from the Dublin minor camp, Dub’s manager Martin McDonnell has added former senior Kildare and current DCU manager Stephen Maxwell to his management team. Last September Ballyboughal club man Maxwell, led Kildare to the 2015 Intermediate All Ireland final only to lose out on the day to a resilient Waterford side.
Dublin LGFA will have LIVE score updates from the Dublin v Wexford MFC game available on their Twitter page @dublinladiesg
Dublin Minor Team v Wexford:
1: Aine Ryan (Naomh Barrog), 2: Siabh Hannigan (Parnells), 3: Tarah O’Sullivan Captain (Foxrock Cabinteely) 4: Sinead Moran (St Maurs), 5: Muireann O’Gorman (Kilmacud Crokes), 6: Laura McGinley (Naomh Barrog), 7: Emily Flanagan (Ballyboden St Endas), 8: Hannah O’Dea (Cuala), 9: Julia Buckley (Kilmacud Crokes), 10: Tara Fitzgibbon (O’Tooles), 11: Rachel Douglas (O’Tooles), 12: Mia Jennings (Kilmacud Crokes), 13: Clara O’Sullivan (Naomh Olaf), 14: Danielle Lawless (St Sylvester’s), 15: Ciara McDunphy (Raheny).
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