Dublin have made one change to their starting 15 for Saturday night’s Leinster SHC semi-final replay against Kilkenny in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise (7pm).
David O’Callaghan, who made a big contribution following his introduction in last weekend’s drawn encounter, starts at right full-forward with Conor McCormack losing out as they Dubs play their fourth championship clash in as many weeks.
DUBLIN (SHC v Kilkenny): Gary Maguire; Niall Corcoran, Peter Kelly, Paul Schutte; Stephen Hiney, Liam Rushe, Michael Carton; Johnny McCaffrey, Joey Boland; Conal Keaney, Ryan O’Dwyer, Danny Sutcliffe; David O’Callaghan, David Treacy, Paul Ryan.
DUBLIN v KILKENNY, PORTLAOISE, SATURDAY 7.00pm
They meet for the sixth time in four years in the Leinster championship in what has been a very busy rivalry. Last Sunday’s thrilling draw was Dublin’s best result of that period against opposition whom they haven’t beaten in the Championship since 1942. They came mighty close to ending that drought last Sunday but were denied a famous win when TJ Reid pointed for Kilkenny in the closing seconds.
Kilkenny and Dublin have met in the Championship on thirteen occasions in Portlaoise, with Kilkenny winning six to Dublin’s four while there have been three draws.
This will be the fourth successive weekend that Dublin are in Championship action, having drawn with Wexford (1-17 each) in the quarter-final (June 8), winning the replay by 1-17 to 0-12 a week later and drawing with Kilkenny (0-17 to 1-14) eight days later.
Last Five Championship Clashes
2013: Kilkenny 1-14 Dublin 0-17 (Leinster semi-final)
2012: Kilkenny 2-21 Dublin 0-9 (Leinster semi-final)
2011: Kilkenny 4-17 Dublin 1-15 (Leinster final)
2010: Kilkenny 4-19 Dublin 0-12 (Leinster semi-final)
2009: Kilkenny 2-18 Dublin 0-18 (Leinster final)
Dublin-Kilkenny Leinster Championship Replays
This will be the first replay between the counties in the Championship since 1958. In all they have met in seven replays with Kilkenny winning five to Dublin’s two.
1958: Kilkenny 7-8 Dublin 2-16 (semi-final)
1957: Kilkenny 4-8 Dublin 2-8 (semi-final)
1953: Kilkenny 2-13 Dublin 1-5 (semi-final)
1938: Dublin 4-9 Kilkenny 3-5 (final)
1934: Dublin 3-5 Kilkenny 2-2 (final)
1913: Kilkenny 7-5 Dublin 2-1 (final)
1897: Kilkenny 6-13 Dublin 1-14 (1st round)
Brian Cody v Dublin
Brian Cody is in his 15th season as Kilkenny manager. In that period, they have played Dublin eight times in the Championship, winning seven and drawing one.
2000: Kilkenny 3-16 Dublin 0-10 (Leinster semi-final)
2003: Kilkenny 3-16 Dublin 0-10 (Leinster semi-final)
2004: Kilkenny 4-22 Dublin 0-8 (All-Ireland qualifier)
2009: Kilkenny 2-18 Dublin 0-18 (Leinster final)
2010: Kilkenny 4-19 Dublin 0-12 (Leinster semi-final)
2011: Kilkenny 4-17 Dublin 1-15 (Leinster final)
2012: Kilkenny 2-21 Dublin 0-9 (Leinster semi-final)
2013: Kilkenny 1-14 Dublin 0-17 (Leinster semi-final)
Anthony Daly v Kilkenny
Anthony Daly has managed Clare and Dublin in championship action against Kilkenny. From eight outings (three with Clare, five with Dublin), he has presided over two draws and six defeats.
2004: Kilkenny 1-13 Clare 1-13 (All-Ireland quarter-final)
2004: Kilkenny 1-11 Clare 0-9 (All-Ireland quarter-final replay)
2006: Kilkenny 2-21 Clare 1-16 (All-Ireland semi-final)
2009: Kilkenny 2-18 Dublin 0-18 (Leinster final)
2010: Kilkenny 4-19 Dublin 0-12 (Leinster semi-final)
2011: Kilkenny 4-17 Dublin 1-15 (Leinster final)
2012: Kilkenny 2-21 Dublin 0-9 (Leinster semi-final)
2013: Kilkenny 1-14 Dublin 0-17 (Leinster semi-final)
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