Cuala lead way in 2017 Dublin Bus/Herald Dubs Stars hurling nominations

County champions Cuala lead the way in the 2017 Dublin Bus/Herald Dubs Stars hurling nominations.

The reigning Dublin, Leinster and All-Ireland club champions, who face Wexford’s St Martin’s in the Leinster club semi-final this Sunday (Parnell Park, 2.0), have 12 players shortlisted.

Kilmacud Crokes, who were defeated by the Dalkey side in this year’s Dublin decider, have nine players nominated.

Twelve clubs are represented on the list including Raheny who were this year’s Dublin SH ‘B’ champions and midfielder Eoghan Smyth is included in the list of 60 players.

2017 DUBLIN BUS/HERALD DUBS STARS HURLING NOMINATIONS

GOALKEEPERS: Lar Sweetman (Naomh Fionnbarra), Seán Brennan (Cuala), Eoin Dalton (Kilmacud Crokes), Stephen Chester (Craobh Chiaráin).

FULL-BACK LINE: Barry Aird (Lucan Sarsfields), Cian O’Callaghan (Cuala), Bill O’Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes), Oisín Gough (Cuala), Niall Corcoran (Kilmacud Crokes), Conor Murphy (Crumlin), Eugene Farrell (Craobh Chiaráin), Shane Barrett (Na Fianna), Mark O’Keeffe (St Vincent’s), Luke Corcoran (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Simon Timlin (Cuala), Jamie Clinton (Kilmacud Crokes).

HALF-BACK LINE: Donnacha Ryan (St Brigid’s), Chris Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields), Seán Moran (Cuala), Tomás Connolly (St Vincent’s), Ross O’Carroll (Kilmacud Crokes), John Bellew (Lucan Sarsfields), Johnny McCaffrey (Lucan Sarsfields), Paul Schutte (Cuala), Kevin Hetherton (Craobh Chiaráin), Simon Lambert (Ballyboden St Enda’s), Cian Mac Gabhann (Kilmacud Crokes), Shane Durkin (Ballyboden St Enda’s).

MIDFIELD: Rian McBride (St Vincent’s), Jake Malone (Cuala), Matthew McCaffrey (Lucan Sarsfields), Daire Plunkett (St Brigid’s), Eoghan Smyth (Raheny), Diarmuid Connolly (St Vincent’s), Darragh O’Connell (Cuala), Fergal Breathnach (Na Fianna).

HALF-FORWARD LINE: Paul Winters (St Brigid’s), Fergal Whitely (Kilmacud Crokes), Paul Crummey (Lucan Sarsfields), Alan Moore (St Vincent’s), Colm Cronin (Cuala), David Treacy (Cuala), Alan McCrabbe (Craobh Chiaráin), Glenn Whelan (Ballinteer St John’s), Seán Murphy (Na Fianna), Conal Keaney (Ballyboden St Enda’s), John O’Loughlin (St Brigid’s), Ciarán Dowling (Lucan Sarsfields).

FULL-FORWARD LINE: Alex Quinn (Crumlin), Cian O’Sullivan (St Brigid’s), John Hetherton (St Vincent’s), Con O’Callaghan (Cuala), Oisín O’Rorke (Kilmacud Crokes), Paul Kelly (Craobh Chiaráin), Colin Currie (Na Fianna), Eamonn Dillon (Naomh Fionnbarra), Adam McGreal (Crumlin), Seán McGrath (Kilmacud Crokes), Keith Connolly (St Vincent’s), Mark Schutte (Cuala).

Apart from Cuala’s Leinster club SHC semi-final this Sunday, Ballyboughal are in Leinster IFC action on Saturday when they host Curragha of Meath.

Saturday 18th November 2017

AIB Leinster Club IFC Semi Final:

Ballyboughal (2.00) Ballyboughal (D) v Curraha (MH) Ref: Niall Ward (Westmeath)

AIB Leinster Club Intermediate Hurling Semi Finals:

Pairc Tailteann (2.00) Kiltale (MH) v St Patricks Ballyraggett (KK) Ref: Richie Fitzsimons (Offaly)

Joule Park, Aughrim (2.00) Glenealy (WW) v St Annes (WX) Ref: Michael O Sullivan (Kilkenny)

AIB Leinster Club Junior Football Final:

TEG Cusack Park Mullingar (2.00) Multyfarnham (WH) v Erin Rovers (OY) Ref: Seamus Mulhare (Laois)

Sunday 19th November 2017

AIB Leisnter Club Senior Hurling Semi Finals:

Bord na Mona O Connor Park (2.00) Kilcormac Killoughey (OY) v Mount Leinster Rangers (CW) Ref: John O Brien (Laois)

Parnell Park (2.00) Cuala (D) v St Martin's (WX) Ref: David Hughes (CW)

Extra-time must be played if sides finish level.