Leinster club SHC semi-finals

Naomh Éanna (Wexford) v Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny), Innovate Wexford Park, 1.30

Ballyhale eyes will be on TJ Reid (right), Joey Holden, Colin Fennelly and Richie Reid, who all travelled to Australia for last weekend’s exhibition match against Galway. The GAA’s scheduling of that fixture is unlikely to impress Ballyhale manager Henry Shefflin, and he knows his team will face a stiff test against a Naomh Éanna team seeking to reach their first final. The Wexford champions are boosted by the return of Cathal Dunbar, who was suspended for the quarter-final win over Camross, but this still looks a step too far.

Verdict: Ballyhale Shamrocks

Ballyboden St Enda’s (Dublin) v Coolderry (Offaly), Parnell Park, 2.00

Westmeath champions Clonkill provided Ballyboden with a reality check when taking them to extra-time in the quarter-final, and the Dublin champions are likely to find it just as tough here. Coolderry go into this without the suspended Mark Bergin and that will not help the Offaly men’s cause. The fire-power provided by Paul Ryan can get Ballyboden back to their first final in 11 years.

Verdict: Ballyboden St Enda’s