Kilmacud Crokes' Rory O'Carroll will make his Leinster SFC debut for Dublin in Sunday's semi-final against Westmeath. O'Carroll is one of three changes from the side that scored an unconvincing win over Meath in the last round, with Diarmuid Connolly and Jason Sherlock also getting their call-up papers from manager Pat Gilroy. O'Carroll, a younger brother of county hurler Ross, replaces Alan Hubbard at corner back after showing good form in training recently. The rest of the defence is unchanged as is the midfield where Ciaran Whelan has failed to break up the Darren Magee-Ross McConnell partnership. Diarmuid Connolly, who replaced Paddy Andrews during the closing stages of the Meath game, retains his place in attack, while the third change sees veteran Jason Sherlock slot into the full forward line in place of Mark Davoren, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season with cruciate ligament damage. Mark Vaughan is back in full training after recovering from a back problem, and could be included in the subs which Gilroy will name later in the week. Westmeath, who have fitness concerns over Dessie Dolan and John Smyth, will name their team after training tomorrow night. Dublin (SF v Westmeath): S Cluxton; D Henry, D Bastick, R O'Carroll; P Griffin, G Brennan, B Cahill; R McConnell, D Magee; P Flynn, A Brogan, D Connolly; C Keaney, B Brogan, J Sherlock. Tweet

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