Welcome along as we keep track of a busy night of action in the Leinster U21 football championship with four quarter-finals down for decision.

Here’s what’s in store:

Kildare v Offaly, Athy, 7.30pm
Louth v Meath, Clan na Gaeil, Dundalk, 7.30pm
Laois v Longford, Portlaoise, 7.30pm
Carlow v Dublin, Carlow IT, 7.30pm

The teams that will line out in Portlaoise tonight:

LAOIS: Graham Brody (Portlaoise); Eoin Feane (Portlaoise), Ciaran Lennon (Timahoe), Dan Dunne (St Joseph’s); Donal Ramsbottom (St Joseph’s), Mark O Halloran (Courtwood), Darren Fitzpatrick (Mountmellick); Jason Campion (St Joseph’s), Padraig McEvoy (Ballylinan); Eoin George (Mountmellick), Evan Costello (Emo); Martin Scully (Ballyroan Abbey); Paul Kingston (Arles-Killeen), Michael Keogh (St Joseph’s), Evan O Carroll (Crettyard).

LONGFORD: Garret Higgins (Carrickedmond); Cian Farrelly (Emmet Óg), Andrew Farrell (Cashel), Anthony McBrien (Abbeylara); Shane Clarke (Emmet Óg), Stephen McLoughlin (Clonguish), Conor Shields (Clonguish); Barry McKeon (Colmcille), James McGivney (St Columba’s); Emmet Noonan (Fr Manning Gaels), Rory O’Connor (Kenagh), Patrick Kiernan (Emmet Óg); Andrew Dalton (Longford Slashers), Robbie Smith (Abbeylara), Liam Connerton (Rathline).

Big news in Athy as Daniel Flynn, who has just returned from the AFL, starts for Kildare.

KILDARE: Shane McNamara (Celbridge); Barry Egan (Clane), Sean Higgins (Maynooth), Shane O’Hagan (Kill);  Dylan Corcoran (Celbridge), David Hyland (Athy), Cian O’Donoghue (Clane); Gavin Farrell (Castledermot), Fergal Conway (Celbridge); Barry Coffey (Sarsfields), Tony Gibbons (Athy), Paddy Brophy (Celbridge); David Hughes (Celbridge), Daniel Grehan (Clogherinkoe), Daniel Flynn (Johnstownbridge).

Kildare's Daniel Flynn. ©INPHO / Ryan Byrne ©INPHO / Ryan Byrne / Ryan Byrne

Late change to the Dublin team with Cormac Costello out as Niall Scully replaces him.

DUBLIN: 1. Lorcan Molloy (St Anne’s); 2. Ross McGowan (Kilmacud Crokes), 3. David Byrne (Nh Olaf), 4. Robbie McDaid (Ballyboden St Enda’s); 5. Eric Lowndes (St Peregrine’s), 6. Johnny Small (Ballymun Kickhams), 7. Jack McCaffrey (Clontarf); 8. Paddy O’Higgins (Raheny), 9. Shane Carthy (Nh Mearnóg); 10. Conor Mullally (Cuala), 11. Ciarán Kilkenny (Castleknock), 12. Niall Walsh (St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh); 13. Conor McHugh (Na Fianna), 14. Michael Deegan (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), 20. Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge Street).

CARLOW: Paddy Byrne (Clonmore); Tom Eustance (Burren Rangers), Aaron Mullins (Eire Og), Christian Dermody (St Andrew’s); Liam Roberts (Kildavin/Clonegal), Richard Jeffers (Kildavin/Clonegal), Graham Power (O’Hanrahan’s); Sean Murphy (Fenagh), Daniel Murphy (Kildavin/Clonegal); Ronan O’Brien (Éire Óg), Daragh O’Brien (Éire Óg), Shane Kelly (Éire Óg); Simon Doyle (O’Hanrahans), Shane McGrath (Clonmore), Niall Quinlan (Éire Óg).

Here’s the Meath team to start tonight.

MEATH: Andy Colgan (Donaghmore/Ashbourne); Simon Carty (Dunderry), Conor McGill (Ratoath), David McQuillan (St Patrick’s); Padraig Harnan (Moynalvey), Shane Amelia (Donaghmore/Ashbourne), Shane McEntee (St Peter’s Dunboyne); Adam Flanagan (Clonard), Conor Sheridan (Simonstown Gaels); Charles Brogan (Carnaross), Bobby O’Brien (Ratoath), Neil Shortall (Curraha); Eamonn Wallace (Ratoath), Bryan McMahon (Ratoath), Joey Wallace (Ratoath).

Dublin 0-2 Carlow 0-1: 4 mins – Ciaran Kilkenny and Conor McHugh on the mark early on for Dublin.

OFFALY: Conor Clancy (St Rynagh’s); Sean Moriarty (St Rynagh’s), Joseph O’Connor (Edenderry), Darragh Corbett (Shannonbridge); Keith Mullaly (Gracefield), Philip Foy (Clonmore Harps), Conor McNamee (Rhode); Declan Byrne (Raheen), Eoin Carroll (Cappincur); Jason Gettings (Cappincur), Peter Cunningham (Bracknagh), Aaron McDonagh (Ferbane); Joe Maher (Ferbane), Adam Shelly (Tullamore), Sean Doyle (Edenderry).

Finally here’s the Louth starting team for their game tonight.

LOUTH: Jamie Mulholland (Naomh Mairtin); Eoghan Lafferty (Naomh Padraig), Dermot Campbell (Dreadnots), Kieran Lenaghan (Naomh Fionnbarra); Darren M​c Mahon  (Naomh Mochta), Robert Brodigan (Oilibhear Pluincead), Sean Thornton (NaGearaltaigh); Patrick Reilly (Naomh Brid), Wayne Campbell (Naomh Mairtin); Robert Quigley (Ui Chonaill), James Stewart (Na Gaeil), Conall  McKeever (Clan na Gael); Cian Doyle (Ui Chonaill), Conor Grimes (Emmiti an Ghleanna), Ryan Burns (Ragairi Baile Fiach).

Kildare 0-3 Offaly 0-1: 8 mins- Daniel Flynn marks his return for the Lilywhites with a point.

Dublin 0-6 Carlow 0-1: 10 mins – Michael Deegan extends Dublin’s advantage to five points.

Laois 1-1 Longford 0-1: 10 mins – Marty Scully with the goal for Laois after being set up by Evan O’Carroll..

Meath 0-3 Louth 0-2: 9 mins – It’s 0-3 to 0-2 now in favour of Meath against the Wee County.

Louth 0-4 Meath 0-3: 13 mins – Cian Doyle edges Louth in front.

Laois 1-2 Longford 0-1: 16 mins – Evan Costello increases Laois advantage.

Dublin 0-10 Carlow 0-2: 18 mins – Dublin looking very impressive so far.

Laois' Darren Fitzpatrick and Patrick Kiernan of Longford ©INPHO / James Crombie ©INPHO / James Crombie / James Crombie

Louth 0-5 Meath 0-4: 20 mins – Ryan Burns free edges Louth ahead.

Laois 1-3 Longford 0-2: 20 mins – Rory O’Connor raises a white flag for Longford to reduce the deficit.

Dublin 0-11 Carlow 0-2: 23 mins – Ciaran Kilkenny extends Dublin’s advantage.

Offaly 0-5 Kildare 0-3: 20 mins – Successful trip to Athy so far for the Faithful side.

GOAL! Louth 1-6 Meath 0-4: 23 mins – Louth are flying and it’s Ryan Burns who hits the net.

GOAL! Louth 1-6 Meath 1-5: 25 mins – Meath hit back instantly with Joey Wallace bagging their goal.

GOAL! Laois 1-5 Longford 1-2: 28 mins – Liam Connerton bags a goal for Longford.

GOAL! Dublin 1-12 Carlow 0-2: 29 mins – Eric Lowndes strikes to the net for Dublin.

Half-Time: Dublin 1-12 Carlow 0-2: Dublin well on their way to a semi-final place.

Half-time: Meath 2-6 Louth 1-6: Bryan McMahon’s goal has helped Meath lead at the break.

Half-Time: Laois 1-5 Longford 1-3: The home side go in at the break with a narrow advantage.

Half-Time: Offaly 0-6 Kildare 0-5: Extremely tight at the interval in Athy.

Back underway for the second-half in the quarter-final clashes.

Dublin 1-15 Carlow 0-2: 33 mins – Strong start by Dublin as they reel off three quick points.

Kildare 0-6 Offaly 0-6: 33 mins – Kildare quickly draw level in the second-half in Athy.

Laois 1-6 Longford 1-3: 34 mins – Evan Costello kicks a free that sends Laois three points clear.

Kildare 0-7 Offaly 0-6: 35 mins – Kildare hit the front against Offaly.

Dublin 2-18 Carlow 0-2: 39 mins – Game over in Carlow. Michael Deegan bags Dublin’s second goal of the night. 

GOAL! Louth 3-8 Meath 2-7: 40 mins – Two quick goals for Louth have turned this game on it’s head. Cian Doyle and Ryan Burns both on target.

Longford's Robbie Smyth and Dan Dunne of Laois exchange words. ©INPHO / James Crombie ©INPHO / James Crombie / James Crombie

Offaly 0-9 Kildare 0-7: 43 mins – Some excellent attacking play from Peter Cunningham means Offaly hold the initiative in Athy.

Laois 1-8 Longford 1-5: 41 mins – Longford creeping back into contention with James McGivney notching their latest point.

Offaly 0-10 Kildare 0-8: 47 mins – Two points in it again in favour of Offaly.

Offaly 0-11 Kildare 0-8: 49 mins – Offaly on course for a surprise win here? They’re looking good at the moment.

Laois 1-8 Longford 1-7: 50 mins – Longford continue to eat into the Laois advantage and are now only a point adrift.

Dublin 2-21 Carlow 0-2: 50 mins – Very comfortable now for Dublin.

Offaly 0-13 Kildare 0-8: 50 mins – Offaly have a five point lead to protect in the finale.

Louth 3-8 Meath 2-8: 48 mins – Three points in it in Dundalk.

Longford 1-9 Laois 1-8: 49 mins – Patrick Kiernan sends Longford into the lead.

Louth 3-8 Meath 2-10: 54 mins – Meath searching for an equaliser now against Louth.

Offaly 0-13 Kildare 0-9: 59 mins – Time running out for Kildare.

Longford 1-10 Laois 1-8: 57 mins – Longford have two points to spare now over Laois.

Full-Time: Dublin 2-28 Carlow 0-3

Full-Time: Offaly 0-13 Kildare 0-9

Full-Time: Meath 2-12 Louth 3-9 

Full-Time: Longford 1-10 Laois 1-10

Evan Costello pointed a late free to rescue Laois while Ryan Burns did likewise to save Louth. Extra-time on the cards in Portlaoise and Dundalk.

Great win for the Offaly footballers tonight away from home against Kildare. They will be at home for the semi-final on March 19th against Meath or Louth.

Dublin far too strong for Carlow, second successive year they have enjoyed a convincing win over the Barrowsiders. They will travel to face Laois or Longford in the semi-final on March 19th.

We’ll be keeping tabs on the two extra-time games.

Extra-time under way in Portlaoise and Dundalk.

Longford 1-11 Laois 1-10: 68 mins – Longford ahead in extra-time.

Louth 3-10 Meath 2-12: 70 mins – Louth in front at the midway mark in extra-time.

Longford 1-12 Laois 1-11: 70 mins – Longford lead at the midway mark of extra-time with Barry McKeon pointing.

Longford 1-13 Laois 1-11: 74 mins – Barry McKeon with Longford’s latest point.

FULL-TIME: Louth 3-11 Meath 2-14: They’ve finished level after extra-time in Dundalk. Replay most likely next Wednesday night in Navan.

Full-Time: Longford 1-13 Laois 1-12

Longford eventually prevail by a single point after extra-time in Portlaoise.

So that means Dublin will travel to take on Longford in one semi-final while Offaly will entertain Meath or Louth in the other.

That’s all from us tonight, thanks for joining in.