Cork boss John Cleary has made two changes from the team that defeated Clare in the semi-final for tonight’s Munster U21FC final.

Cork breezed into the final of the Munster U21FC last night in Páirc Uí Rinn yet this comprehensive semi-final success over Clare was overshadowed by captain Rory O’Sullivan limping off in the first-half amidst fears he has torn his cruciate ligament for the second time in his career.

Kerry boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice has made two changes for Wednesday’s Munster U21FC semi-final against Waterford in Austin Stack Park from the side that defeated Tipperary in the quarter-final.

They may have finished the game with 13 men but Kerry still produced a controlled performance to arrest their recent run of underage defeats to Tipperary in last night’s Cadbury’s Munster U21FC quarter-final in Semple Stadium.

Galway’s All-Ireland U21-winning midfielder Fiontain Ó Curraoin has been named in the side for the opening defence of their crown in tomorrow night’s Cadbury’s Connacht U21FC quarter-final against Mayo in McHale Park but remains a major doubt due to an ankle injury.

LAST night’s Munster U21FC final in Páirc Uí Rinn was a clash that promised much but ultimately only Cork could savour the action that unfolded.

KERRY attacker Barry John Keane will be back in contention for next Wednesday’s Munster U21FC final against Cork, with his eight-week suspension set to draw to a close this Saturday night.

JOHN MISKELLA is in line to make his first appearance for the Cork senior footballers since last year’s All-Ireland final in Sunday’s Allianz Football League Division 1 tie against Mayo.

THE Munster U21FC trophy is destined to return to a traditional force this season after Cork ensured a final meeting with Kerry for the first time since 2004 by dismantling defending champions Tipperary at the semi-final stage last night in Páirc Uí Rinn.

THERE may be suggestions Cork are hampered by the lack of a competitive game entering tonight’s Munster U21FC semi-final against Tipperary, but attacker Mark Collins offers a different opinion.

KERRY boss John Kennedy has named five senior panellists in his side for tomorrow night’s Munster U21FC semi-final against Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds.

CORK panellists Paddy O’Shea and Kevin McMahon have both opted of Conor Counihan’s senior football squad.

FROM several angles, forecasting tonight’s Munster U21FC final in Tralee should be a no-brainer. History is on Kerry’s side as they stand as the provincial market leaders in this grade with 25 titles whereas Tipperary are still in search of their first crown.

GAA President Christy Cooney yesterday unveiled the Club Wall at Croke Park which carries the crests of GAA clubs both at home and abroad, and revealed that he is heartened by the progress on improving lines of communication with grassroots clubs over the past year.

THIS was as mystifying as the corresponding fixture last year.

FOR the majority of last night’s Cadbury’s Munster U21FC quarter-final in Cooraclare, Limerick full-forward Cormac Joyce-Power’s role entailed aiding his colleagues out the field.

NICHOLAS MURPHY is likely to be fit to play with Cork in Saturday’s Allianz NFL clash with Laois at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise. The All Star damaged a tendon against Fermanagh last week and was replaced by John Hayes.

NEXT YEAR’S Munster SHC final will be played on July 8, with the football decider down for decision the previous Sunday, July 1st.

SENIOR hurlers John Gardiner and Setanta Ó hAilpín have been named amongst the substitutes for Cork’s meeting with Waterford in the Munster U21FC semi-final at Walsh Park tomorrow evening (6.30pm).