Clarke and Plunkett ready for rematch in Celtic Challenge semi-final

Fri, 21st June 2019

Dublin Clarke face Dublin Plunkett in Saturday's Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge Corn John Scott (U17 hurling) semi-final at Donaghmore Ashbourne (3.15, game streamed live on GAA Now and Pundit Arena). GAA Now Pundit Arena

The two Dublin sides have already met in the competition - during the round-robin phase when Dublin Clarke defeated Dublin Plunkett 6-18 to 1-16 in Group C on Wednesday, May 22 in O'Toole Park.

Last Saturday Dublin Plunkett defeated Kilkenny Black 2-13 to 1-10 (Pitch 1) while Dublin Clarke overcame Tipperary Blue 4-11 to 2-14 (Pitch 4) in the Corn John Scott quarter-finals in Abbotstown. ( Reports on Dublin Clarke and Plunkett in last weekend's Quarter-finals )

Earlier in the competition Dublin Clarke and Plunkett both participated in Group C of the Celtic Challenge during the round-robin phase with Dublin Clarke finishing as runners-up behind the unbeaten Wexford.

Clarke enjoyed wins over Laois, Plunkett and Offaly after losing their opening game to Wexford.

Plunkett lost their opening three games to Wexford, Offaly and Dublin Clarke before defeating Laois in their concluding game.

DUBLIN PLUNKETT (Celtic Challenge v Dublin Clarke)

1	Adam O'Connor	Adam Ó Conchúir	St Peregrine’s
2	Sean O'Brien	Seán Ó Briain	Faughs
3	Jamie Green	Jamie De Graoin	Fingallians
4	Brian Dunne	Brian Ó Duinn	Raheny
5	Paddy Doyle	Pádraig Ó Dúill	Naomh Barróg
6	Ben Stears	Ben Stears	Fingallians
7	Sean Gallagher	Seán O Gallachóir	Naomh Barróg
8	Alex Gavin	Alex Ó Gabháin	Ballyboden St Enda’s
9	Rhys McDonald	Rhys Mac DBaónaill	Ballyboden St Enda’s
10	Eoin Wilde	Eoin Wilde	Skerries Harps
11	Sean Cooney	Seán Ó Cuanaigh	Faughs
12	David Keogh	Dáibhí Mac Eochaidh	Ballyboden St Enda’s
13	Robert Burnett	Robaird Burnett	Craobh Chiaráin
14	Gordon Rodgers	Gordon Mac Ruairí	Fingallians
15	Daniel Peel	Dónal Ó Faoláin	St Vincent’s
16	Cian Canavan	Cian O Canabháin	Lucan Sarsfields
17	Sam Carthy	Sam Cárthaigh	Na Fianna
18	Jack O'Shea	Seán Ó Sé	Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh
19	Calum Morris	Calum Ó Muiris	Commercials
20	Fearghal Kilbane	Fearghal Mac Giolla Bháin	St Jude's
21	Jack Crennan	Seán Ó Críonáin	St Jude's
22	Lúc Ó Lochlainn	Lúc Ó Lochlainn	Kilmacud Crokes
23	Tomás Hegarty	Tomas Ó hÉagartha	St Maur’s
24	Padraig McNally	Padraig Mac an Fhailí	St Jude’s
25	Niall Fitzgibbon	Niall Mac Giobúin	Faughs
26	Michael Mahon	Mícheál Ó Mathúna	Cuala
27	Dylan Kennedy	Dylan Ó Cinnéide	Naomh Mearnóg
28	Henry Horne	Anrai Horne	Faughs
29	Adam Langan	Adam Ó Langáin	Erin's Isle

Management

Gearóid Ó Riain	Gearóid Ó Riain	Bainisteoir	Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh
Ciarán O’Connor	Ciarán Ó Conchúir	Roghnóir	Fionnbhru Colmcille
Barry Mullane	Barra Ó Maoláin	Roghnóir	Naomh Bríd
Jim Ryan	Séamus Ó Riain	Roghnóir	Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh
Paul Carney	Pól Ó Cearnaigh	Roghnóir	Fine Ghalainn
John Dillon	Seán Ó Diolúin	Roghnóir	Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh

DUBLIN CLARKE (Celtic Challenge v Dublin Plunkett)

1	Ben Rodgers	Thomas Davis
2	Luke Mulligan Lynch	Ballyboden St Enda’s
3	Evan McSherry	Castleknock
4	Jamie Herbert	Raheny
5	Cormac Cullinane	Commercials
6	Diarmuid Clerkin	Na Fianna
7	Eoin Behan	Ballyboden St Enda’s
8	Liam Kiernan	St Finian's, Swords
9	Sam Stewart	Thomas Davis
10	Jack Kielthy	St Mark’s
11	Rory O Neill	St Vincent’s
12	Ger Ryan	St Oliver Plunkett's/Eoghan Ruadh
13	Jack Murray	Craobh Chiaráin
14	Matthew Lynam	Castleknock
15	Ciaran McLoughney	St Sylvester’s
16	Kieran O Donnell	St Sylvester’s
17	Liam Glynn	Naomh Barrog
18	Reuben Cantwell	Naomh Barrog
21	Andrew Garvey	Clontarf
22	Brian Keogh	Thomas Davis
23	Sean Byrne	Thomas Davis
24	Ross Byrne	St Mark’s
25	Conor Gorman	Erin go Bragh
26	Derry Noonan	Whitehall Colmcille
27	Conal Shaw	Fingallians
28	Cian Morgan	Clan na Gael Fontenoy
29	Ben English	Round Tower, Clondalkin
30	Cian Hassett	Ballyboden St Enda’s
31	Ciaran McHugh	Na Fianna
32	David Graham	Skerries Harps
33	Conor Cronin	Thomas Davis
34	Michael Shalloe	St Sylvester’s

Management

Martin Tuite	Bainisteoir	Naomh Barrog
Joe Forbes	Roghnóir	Naomh Barrog
Martin Rabbitte	Roghnóir	Na Fianna
Mick Geoghegan	Roghnóir	Skerries Harps
Liam Mac Cuirc	Roghnóir	St Vincent's

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CELTIC CHALLENGE GROUP C: Results

Round 1: Wexford 0-20 Dublin Plunkett 2-12; Laois 3-18 Offaly 2-15

Round 2: Offaly 2-11 Dublin Plunkett 2-10; Wexford 2-15 Dublin Clarke 1-12

Round 3: Dublin Clarke 1-20 Laois 1-11; Wexford 4-20 Offaly 2-6

Round 4: Dublin Clarke 6-18 Dublin Plunkett 1-16; Wexford 5-21 Laois 2-15

Round 5: Dublin Plunkett 0-23 Laois 3-12; Dublin Clarke 1-19 Offaly 1-15

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BANK OF IRELAND CELTIC CHALLENGE

QUARTER-FINALS (Saturday, June 15)

Corn John Scott

Dublin Clarke 4-11 Tipperary Blue 2-14

Dublin Plunkett 2-13 Kilkenny Black 1-10

Kerry 2-19 Waterford 3-12

Cork City 1-16 Limerick Treaty 2-11

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DUBLIN CLARKE v DUBLIN PLUNKETT: Group C Clash (O'Toole Park, May 22)

DUBLIN CLARKE 6-18 DUBLIN PLUNKETT 1-16

SCORERS - Dublin Clarke: G Ryan 0-9 (0-6f), M Lynam 2-1, A Drewett 2-0, S Murphy, C McLoughhney 1-2 each, J Kielthy, B Keogh, S Steward, R O'Neill 0-1 each. Dublin Plunkett: D Peel 0-6(0-5f), G Rodgers 0-4, R McDonald 1-0, A Duff 0-2, T Hurley, D Keogh, J O'Shea, B Fitzgibbon 0-1 each.

DUBLIN CLARKE: Conor Ryan, Cormac Cullinane, Ben Roberts, James Herbert, Evan McSherry, Diarmuid Clerkin, Sean Byrne, Liam Kiernan, Sam Stewart, Ger Ryan, Jack Kielthy, Brian Keogh, Adam Drewett, Matthew Lynam, Cian Hassett, Ben Rodgers, Liam Glynn, Fionn Rock, Jack Murray, Conal Shaw, Ciaran McLoughney, Ben English, Rory O'Neill, Conor Gorman, Sean Murphy, Derry Noonan, Luke Mulligan.

DUBLIN PLUNKETT: Cian Canavan, Brian Dunne, Jamie Greene, Sam Carthy, Ferghal Kilbane, Alex Gavin, Jack O'Shea, Neil Clerkin, Luke O'Loughlin, Cathal O Luasa, David Keogh, Dylan Kennedy, Tom Hurley, Rhys McDonald, Daniel Peel, Asam Langan, Paddy Doyle, Ben Stears, Niall Fitzgibbon, Aaron Duff, Jack O'Keefe, Sean Cummins, Gordon Rodgers.

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FIXTURES

BANK OF IRELAND CELTIC CHALLENGE SEMI-FINALS

Corn Michael Hogan

Galway McDonagh v Galway Maroon - Friday 21st June @ 19.15pm in Kilbeacanty

East Cork v North Cork - Sat. 22nd June @ 13.30 in Ballinlough

Corn John Scott

Kerry v Cork City - Sat. 22nd June @12noon in Macroom (tbc)

Dublin Clarke v Dublin Plunkett - Sat. 22nd June @ 15.15 in Donaghmore Ashbourne [LIVE STREAMED ON PUNDIT ARENA AND GAA NOW]

Corn William Robinson

Derry v Westmeath - Sat. 22nd June @ 11.45 in Donaghmore Ashbourne [LIVE STREAMED ON PUNDIT ARENA AND GAA NOW]

Clare Saffrons v Galway Tribesmen - Sat. 22nd June @ 12noon in Crusheen