Gilroy names unchanged Dublin team

Dublin manager Pat Gilroy has kept faith with an unchanged starting line-up for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final against Donegal at Croke Park (throw-in 3.30pm).

Cian O'Sullivan remains at right corner back having returned to the team for the quarter-final win over Tyrone, with his deputy Paul Conlon missing out.

Michael Darragh Macauley recovered from a finger injury to start against Tyrone and he will partner Denis Bastick again in midfield.

Gilroy reports no fresh injury concerns and forward Eoghan O'Gara, who is back in full training after a fractured wrist, is hoping to feature as an impact substitute.

Dublin, the reigning Leinster champions, are bidding to qualify for their first All-Ireland final at the senior grade since 1995.

There is huge interest in the capital surrounding this weekend's game, but key forward Bernard Brogan says the hype will not affect Gilroy's side.

"We know full well what Donegal are capable of and there is no underestimating what they bring to the challenge and how tough they are to beat," he said in his Vodafone 'Dub Hub' blog.

"Back in '92 the Dubs thought they had things under control and allowed themselves to be blown up by the hype.

"But in 2011 we know we are in a battle where there'll be nothing easy. Donegal command respect because of their achievements.

"This is going to be a ferocious battle - but we're confident that we can go out and perform if we replicate our work-rate and are willing to die for that ball."

Donegal boss Jim McGuinness has yet to finalise his team. His main concern is young corner back Paddy McGrath, who injured his hamstring in training last week and has been undergoing treatment since then.

DUBLIN (SFC v Donegal): Stephen Cluxton; Cian O'Sullivan, Rory O'Carroll, Michael Fitzsimons; James McCarthy, Ger Brennan, Kevin Nolan; Denis Bastick, Michael Darragh Macauley; Paul Flynn, Barry Cahill, Bryan Cullen (capt); Alan Brogan, Diarmuid Connolly, Bernard Brogan.