By Peter O’Dwyer

Lambs to the slaughter they may not be but Monaghan go into today’s All-Ireland quarter-final against Dublin in full knowledge of the disembowelment the reigning champions have handed out to all who have gone before this year.

They are the most scrutinised, most spoken about team in the country with everyone having an opinion on them.

LEINSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL:

Dublin 3-19 Derry 1-10

Dublin 2-20 Cork 2-13

Dublin 2-20 Cork 2-13

Dublin 3-14 Mayo 2-17

On just the fourth day of March, Dublin have already completed one-third of their competitive games for the year.

Donegal 1-10 Dublin 0-13

Dublin 1-15 Down 0-9

Diarmuid Connolly has recovered in time for tomorrow's Allianz Football League Division 1 match against Mayo at Croke Park (throw-in 7pm).

CIARAN SHEEHAN has been named in the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz Division 1 final against Dublin.

Wing forward Bryan Cullen will captain Dublin when they take on defending champions Cork in Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 1 final.

2010 All-Ireland U-21 medal winner Nicky Devereux has been named in the Dublin team for tomorrow's Allianz Football League Division 1 encounter with Down at Croke Park (throw-in 7.30pm).

JACK O’CONNOR has moved 2009 All-Ireland winning captain Darran O’Sullivan from his customary forward role to left-half back for tomorrow’s McGrath Cup opener against Tralee IT.

BALLYBODEN St Enda’s manager Liam Hogan has warned Dublin hurling supporters to be patient with Conal Keaney as he renews his inter-county career.

JOHN MINNOCK is one of the few that truly knows how Michael Murphy feels right now.

Dublin 1-10 Donegal 1-8

PREVIEW: Dublin v Donegal

St Peregrine's clubman Robert McCarthy has been rewarded for his impressive cameo performance against Roscommon by being included in the Dublin team for tomorrow's Cadbury's All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final.

JIM GAVIN has backed several of his Dublin U21 players to be future stars after qualifying for a first final at the grade since 2003.

TOP-GUNS John Gardiner and Jerry O’Connor have been given starting places on the Cork team for next Sunday’s crunch Allianz Division One NHL clash with Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.