Teams named for All-Ireland hurling semi-finals

Saturday is set to be a busy day for Meath hurling as two teams bid for places in All-Ireland finals and the respective managers have named their teams for the big games.

Meath u-21 manager Steven Forde has selected a strong side as they bid to continue the defence of their title with a tough semi-final clash against Kerry in Semple Stadium, 2pm.

Nick Fitzgerald can expected a much stiffer test from Kildare in the All-Ireland MHC B semi-final in Trim 3pm and he too has gone with a full strength outfit.

The Meath team to face Kerry in Saturday's All-Ireland u-21 B HC semi-final in Semple Stadium - Charlie Ennis (Trim); Conor McNally (Kiltale), Iarla Hughes (Kiltale), Ronan Ryan (Kiltale); Peter Slevin (Na Fianna), Dara Kelly (Ratoath), John McCluskey (Na Fianna); Luke Moran (Trim), Mark Slevin (Na Fianna); Josh Wall (Drumree), Eamonn Mac Donnacha (Clann na nGael), Conor Kearney (Kildalkey); Ross Ryan (Kiltale), Mikey Cullen (Trim), Peter Farrell (Trim).

The Meath team to face Kildare in Saturday's All-Ireland MHC B semi-final in Trim - Aaron Dunne (Killyon); Brian O'Reilly (Killyon), Cormac Butler (Ratoath), Sean Coffey (Na Fianna); Vincent Ward (Rathmolyon), Adam Murphy (Kiltale), Brin Kelly (Kildalkey); Evan Fitzgerald (Kildalkey), Darren Hennessy (Rathmoylon); Brian Dowling (Trim), Tom Fadden (Ratoath), Jamie Leavy (Dunderry); Nicky Potterton (Kildalkey), Daire Gilmartin (Dunboyne), Mikey Mullen (Killyon).