Offaly the fancies to get better of Dubs

DUBLIN’S Diarmuid Connolly will be hoping to add a second provincial medal to the senior football one he won last Sunday when he lines out with the county U-21 hurlers in tonight’s Erin Leinster final against Offaly in Parnell Park.

Team coach Sean Lane has been forced to make one change from the side which defeated Wexford in the semi-final. A groin injury has ruled wing back Conor Connolly out and he is replaced by Michael McGarry of Ballyboden St Endas.

John McCaffrey has not recovered from his groin injury while long-term injuries have ruled out Shane O’Rourke, Kevin O’Reilly and Willie Lowry.