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30th April 2016
01:44pm BST

This competition has served both counties well, with their semi-final performances suggesting the two sets of players will travel to Cusack Park in hope.
Cork are the narrow 4/5 favourites, thanks to their two-point win over a fancied Monaghan side - with senior player Peter Kelleher (above) shining in attack alongside Sean O'Donoghue and Michael Hurley.
However Mayo were no less impressive in the manner in which they resisted Dublin's fightback to register a one-point win. In an epic encounter Mayo led by six points at the break but had to rely on Dublin indiscipline to reel in a four-point deficit late on.
Much is expected of this group of players, who won a minor All-Ireland three years. Mayo boss Michael Solan can call on a senior star such as Diarmuid O'Connor in attack, while the defence is marshalled by dogged and dependable soldiers like Eoin O'Donoghue and Sharaoize Akram (above).
Ballaghaderreen star Akram was born in Haroonabad, Pakistan and featured in the Mayo minor team that reach an All-Ireland semi-final in 2014.
The fact he is lining out for Mayo in Ennis tonight shows how far Ireland has come since 1964. The U21 championship has seen much change in 52 years. Savour it while it is still around.

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