Offaly boss Stephen Byrne has included half a dozen seniors in his starting line-up for tonight's Bord Gais Energy Leinster U21HC quarter-final against Kilkenny at Nowlan Park.

Goalkeeper James Dempsey, full back Eanna Murphy, centre back and captain Stephen Wynne, midfielder Derek Morkan and half forwards James Mulrooney and Daniel Currams are also members of Joe Dooley's
senior squad.

The game is a repeat of last year's semi-final which Kilkenny won en route to an All-Ireland final appearance against Clare. Dublin await the winners of tonight's clash in the semi-final.

Offaly (U21H v Kilkenny) J Dempsey; C Duignan, E Murphy, B Coughlan; C Egan, S Wynne, B Harding; D Morkan, B Lonergan; J Mulrooney, D Currams, D Gath; T Carroll, M Egan, T Spain. Tweet

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