Kildare make two changes for Leinster semi-final
Rian Burke and Ryan Houlihan set to start against Louth on Sunday
The Kildare team to take on Louth in Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final in O'Connor Park, Tullamore, has been named and shows two changes from the starting side that defeated Westmeath in the quarter-final.
Harry O'Neill who picked up a nasty face injury in the opening half against Westmeath (reportedly making good progress) is replaced by Ryan Burke, the Caragh man did well when coming in against Westmeath; while Ryan Houlihan, fit again after missing out in the quarter-final with a hamstring injury, is named instead of Kevin Flynn.
Jimmy Hyland is named on the bench, making a welcome return from injury, while Niall O'Sullivan makes his first appearance on the match day panel, the Maynooth defender has been part of the development panel earlier in the season, having been promoted up to the senior squad he now makes it to the match-day squad; Niall played minor for the county in 2017 and U20 in 2019.
The team reads:
KILDARE v Louth: Cian Burke; Ryan Burke, Mark Dempsey, Brian Byrne; Ryan Houlihan, David Hyland, James McGrath; Kevin Feely cpt, Callum Bolton; Colm Dalton, Alex Beirne, Ben McCormack; Ryan Sinkey, Darragh Kirwan, Brian McLoughlin.
The remainder of the panel reads: Didier Cordonnier, Niall O’Sullivan, Mick O'Grady, Jack McKevitt, Tommy Gill, Kevin Flynn, Aaron Masterson, Cathal Hagney, Darragh Swords, Niall Kelly, Jimmy Hyland.