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BORDGÁISENERGYLEINSTERU21HC Offaly v Galway, O’Connor Park, 7.30, D Hughes (Carlow), TG4

BOTH sides show five seniors, but with two of the last three All-Ireland MHC titles, Galway are on a different level to the Faithful and Brian Concannon should lead Tony Ward’s Tribesmen to a comfortable victory in an historic first Leinster U-21 clash.

Verdict: Galway

Westmeath v Dublin, Cusack Park, 7.30, J Heffernan (Wexford)

DUBLIN showed mercy to Carlow with an 18-point beating as Eoghan Dunne and Paul Crummey excelled in attack. With a game under their belt, Paul O’Brien’s side should be too strong, though Westmeath’s shock defeat of Kilkenny two years ago will keep them on guard. Verdict: Dublin