Dempsey includes Rea in Leinster lineup

Leinster football boss Luke Dempsey has included little-known Carlow forward Simon Rea in his team to face Ulster in the Railway Cup opener this weekend.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2003 - 15:24

Leinster football boss Luke Dempsey has included little-known Carlow forward Simon Rea in his team to face Ulster in the Railway Cup opener this weekend.

Rea starts at corner-forward alongside Ian Fitzgerald and Tadhg Fennin while Ciaran Whelan and Padraig Clancy form a formidable midfield partnership.

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CourtsGaaHeathrowPerson: DempseyPerson: ReaPerson: Luke DempseyPerson: Simon ReaPerson: Ian FitzgeraldPerson: Tadhg FenninPerson: Ciaran WhelanPerson: Padraig ClancyPerson: Shane RyanPerson: Fergal ByronPerson: F ByronPerson: C DalyPerson: P ChristiePerson: J HigginsPerson: S RyanPerson: T KellyPerson: A RainbowPerson: C WhelanPerson: P ClancyPerson: C McManusPerson: P BardenPerson: D DolanPerson: S ReaPerson: CarlowPerson: I FitzgeraldPerson: T FenninEvent: Railway CupOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: LaoisOrganisation: SFOrganisation: OffalyOrganisation: KildareOrganisation: Longford
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