O’Carroll ruled out of Model showdown

RORY O’CARROLL has been ruled out of the Dublin side for tomorrow night’s Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21HC final against Wexford due to his involvement with the Dublin senior footballers in next Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier against Armagh.

O’Carroll was cleared to play at centre-back in the U21 provincial semi-final victory over Kilkenny last month but will not feature in tomorrow night’s clash. O’Carroll is replaced in the Dublin defence by Rob O’Loughlin who starts at right half-back, with Martin Quilty moving in to take up the centre-back berth.

The other change by manager Richard Stakelum sees Barry O’Rorke introduced to the attack at right corner-forward instead of David Quinn, while senior star David Treacy has shaken off a hamstring injury to start at full-forward.