Kildare Senior Football Manager, Jack O’Connor, and his Management Team have made just one change to the team for Sunday’s Leinster SFC Semi-Final against Meath at Croke Park, throw-in 1pm.
Matty Byrne in action against Cathal Mangan of Offaly in Portlaoise last Sunday. Photo: Sean Brilly
Matty Byrne, who replaced Fergal Conway at half time in the Quarter Final versus Offaly, retains his place at right half forward.
Kildare are looking to make a Leinster Final for the first time since 2017 when they were defeated 2-23 to 1-17 by Dublin while Meath are looking to appear in their second final in a row having been beaten 1-17 to 0-4 by Dublin last year.
When the sides last met in the Allianz League in Navan in March of last year Meath won by a point, 1-9 to 1-8.
Sunday’s match will be refereed by Conor Lane (Cork)
LEINSTER SFC SEMI-FINAL – KILDARE V MEATH
| 1 | Mark Donnellan | Maynooth |
| 2 | Mark Dempsey | Moorefield |
| 3 | Shea Ryan | Sarsfields |
| 4 | Darragh Malone | Allenwood |
| 5 | David Hyland | Athy |
| 6 | Con Kavanagh | Sarsfields |
| 7 | Kevin Flynn | Celbridge |
| 8 | Kevin Feely | Athy |
| 9 | Aaron Masterson | Moorefield |
| 10 | Matty Byrne | Sarsfields |
| 11 | Ben McCormack | Sarsfields |
| 12 | Paddy Brophy | Celbridge |
| 13 | Daniel Flynn | Johnstownbridge |
| 14 | Darragh Kirwan | Naas |
| 15 | Jimmy Hyland | Ballyteague |
