Maghera's Jonathan Bradley will be in action at Casement

Holders St Michael's Enniskillen and St Pat's Maghera will be fancied to emerge from Saturday's Bank of Ireland MacRory Cup semi-finals at Casement Park.

The St Patrick's Maghera game against Patrician College of Carrickmacross will start at noon.

In the other semi-final, St Mary's, Magherafelt take on St Michael's Enniskillen with a 1330GMT start.

Another inspirational display from Derry minor star Mark Lynch will surely send Maghera on their way to the St Patrick's Day decider.

Lynch's switch to full-forward from centrefield made all the difference in last weekend's quarter-final replay win over Omagh CBS.

Maghera coach Dermot McNicholl will surely leave Lynch in the attack with Liam Hinphey, John McCauley and Derry minor captain Gerard O'Kane likely to operate around centrefield.

Maghera midfielder Liam Hinphey (right)

However, Carrickmacross have stars of their own - notably forward Stephen Gallogly who has been in outstanding form throughout the campaign.

Joe Keenan produced a solid shackling effort on Omagh dangerman Gareth McDermott last weekend and could be delegated to mark Gallogly.

Alternatively, Dermot McNicholl could give the crucial job to the tigerish Paul Donnelly or Dermot O'Hagan.

St Michael's Enniskillen will be looking for their fifth successive cup final appearance having won two, shared another with Omagh CBS and losing to St Patrick's Armagh in 2000.

Like Carrickmacross, St Mary's Magherafelt are aiming for their first MacRory title.