Stephen Cunningham starting for Dublin U21

The Dubs totally outclassed Carlow in the first round but have made some alterations for their clash with the midlanders.

In the full-back line Ross McGowan replaces his Kilmacud Crokes club-mate Michael Durcan while at midfield Stephen Cunningham, centrefield for Dublin’s minors last year, will partner Emmett O Conghaile with Glen Whelan now included among the substitutes.

The third change is in the half-forward line where Paul Maguire will start on the wing with Shane Carthy moving to centre-forward at the expense of Michael Gibbs.

Cormac Costello, Paddy Reid, Luke Fletcher, Seán Newcombe and Gavin Burke were not considered for selection by Dessie Farrell and his management team as all are currently injured.

 DUBLIN (U21FC v Longford)

 1 Lorcan Molloy St Anne’s 

 2 Ross McGowan Kilmacud Crokes 

 3 David Byrne Naomh Olaf 

 4 Niall McGovern Na Fianna 

 5 Eric Lowndes St Peregrine’s 

 6 Conor Mulally Cuala 

 7 Jack McCaffrey Clontarf 

 8 Stephen Cunningham St Sylvester’s

 9 Emmett Ó Conghaile Lucan Sarsfields

 10 Paul Maguire St Jude’s

 11 Shane Carthy Naomh Mearnóg 

 12 Danny Byrne St Maur’s 

 13 Paul Mannion Kilmacud Crokes 

 14 Adam Caffrey Na Fianna 

 15 Ciarán Kilkenny Castleknock 

 Subs

 16 John Brian Carthy St Jude’s 

 17 Niall Scully Templeogue Synge St

 18 Michael Duran Kilmacud Crokes

 19 Peter O’Curry Ballinteer St John’s

 20 Niall Walsh St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh

 21 Michael Gibbs Naomh Mearnóg

 22 Glen Whelan Ballinteer St John’s

 23 Harry Dawson Skerries Harps

 24 Philip Ryan St Brigid’s

 25 John Small Ballymun Kickhams

 26 Conor McHugh Na Fianna

 27 Jack Smith Skerries Harps 

 28 Gavin Ivory Raheny 

 29 Fergal Duffy Ballinteer St John’s 

 30 Shane Boland Castleknock

 31 Maitias Mac Donncha Clontarf

 32 Graham Hannigan Castleknock