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Kerry will be without injured skipper Brian Sugrue for their semi-final clash with Galway in Ennis.

Killian Spillane starts in the Kerry full-forward line tomorrow
Killian Spillane starts in the Kerry full-forward line tomorrow Killian Spillane starts in the Kerry full-forward line tomorrow

Eirgrid All-Ireland U21 Football Championship semi-final: Galway v Kerry (today, Cusack Park, Ennis 4.30pm, live on TG4)

FAVOURITES Kerry will be without injured skipper Brian Sugrue for their semi-final clash with Galway in Ennis.

The Renard clubman was forced off injured in Kerry’s 2-16 to 0-6 win over Cork in the Munster final. The Kingdom also recorded straightforward wins over Waterford and Clare and manager Jack O'Connor has made two changes for the clash against the Tribesmen.

Barry O’Sullivan (midfield) and Conor Geaney (left corner-forward) come in while their Dingle clubmate Cathal Bambury is the other player to lose out.

Galway manager Gerry Fahy admitted that his players will have to be at their best to force their way into a first final since the county last won this competition back in 2013.

“It’s a huge task, there’s no doubt about that,” said Fahy whose side beat Leitrim and Mayo before seeing off Sligo in the Connacht final after extra-time.

“It’s a great opportunity for young Galway players in their development to get experience at this level of competition.

“Kerry are a good side but we always thought that last year’s Galway minor team were very close to them. If you’re looking at that, we’re not far off the mark. On the day, we can give it a right shot.”

Kerry: S Ryan; TL O’Sullivan, J Foley, T O’Sullivan; B O Beaglaoich, A Barry, G White; B O Seanachain, B O’Sullivan; B Barrett, S O’Shea, M Flaherty; K Spillane, M O’Sullivan, C Geaney

Galway: TBC