Making 23 substitutions throughout an entertaining and at times tense O'Byrne Cup semi-final encounter, the Dessie Farrell era ultimately got off to a losing start for Dublin.

Russell Rovers prevailed after hitting a purple patch in extra-time in Kilmallock on Sunday to take their place in the All-Ireland junior hurling club championship final against Kilkenny’s Conahy Shamrocks on Saturday week in Croke Park.

Two east Cork clubs will be involved in the All Ireland club finals on Saturday week in a Croke Park double header after Russell Rovers got the better of Micheál Breathnach

Wexford 1-12 Dublin 0-14: Barry O’Connor scored the crucial point three minutes into additional time as Wexford scored a rare and famous victory over Dublin in this exciting O’Byrne Cup senior football game at St. Patrick’s Park, Enniscorthy, yesterday.

A disputable additional time free ensured Donegal extended their unbeaten record in Ballybofey to 16 games.

Dublin 1-13 Roscommon 1-12: Jim Gavin expressed disappointment for the Dublin fans who had to alter their travel arrangements for their side’s narrow win over Roscommon at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Ciaran Murtagh missed a late free as the reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin made it seven from seven in the Allianz League Division 1 by the minimum against Roscommon in Carrick-on-Shannon

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has backed Paul Murphy to shine again at centre-forward, though he accepts that tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Donegal in Tralee will represent a different challenge for the Rathmore man than Down did last week.

Aidan Walsh of St Mary’s makes his league debut as Kerry make seven changes for tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Down at Páirc Esler in Newry (2pm).

Mayo 0-7 Dublin 0-9: After just two rounds of league football, Mayo already look to have a huge fight on their hands to retain their top-flight status.

A tag team of Paddy Andrews and Dean Rock guided Dublin to a handsome fifth win in their last six league and championship meetings with Kerry.

Dublin 5-18 Kildare 0-14

Dublin 1-15 Cork 2-7: After a week in which Dublin’s home comforts of Croke Park were atop the pre-Championship agenda, Jim Gavin’s men made a successful 600km round-trip to the hilly amphitheatre of Cill na Martra yesterday.

Dublin 1-9, Tyrone 0-12: Sometimes it’s as much what you don’t say as what you do.

Dublin plundered a point with a late Dean Rock goal at Croke Park, robbing Tyrone of a win they looked certain to claim.

Allianz FL Division 1 Round 2: Dublin 2-10 Donegal 0-11: It’s only a couple of weeks since Karl Lacey sat down with the media and talked about Donegal’s evolving style of play under Rory Gallagher.

Dublin ended Kildare’s recent dominance of the Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup at the end of a hugely entertaining game that needed extra time to produce a definitive result.

O’Byrne Cup semi-final

Laois 1-11 Dublin 1-12: Jim Gavin was fulsome in his praise for midfielder Emmet Ó Conghaile after he scored the winning point with the last kick of the game in Portarlington.

Dublin 0-17 Offaly 0-13: A magnificent seven points in a row from resurgent Dublin secured victory at Parnell Park and pole position in Group A of the O’Byrne Cup.

O’Byrne Cup

All-Ireland MHC: Waterford 2-18 Dublin 0-19

Tipperary have named an unchanged line-up for Sunday’s All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship quarter-final clash with Dublin this weekend.

Kilkenny 2-19 Dublin 2-10

Dublin 1-21 Roscommon 3-06

Dublin won a second All-Ireland U21 Football Championship title in three years with a devastating attacking performance at O’Connor Park in Tullamore.

Dublin 0-11 Cavan 0-10

Cormac Costello pointed from a late free to snatch victory for Dublin in this dogged Cadbury’s All-Ireland U21FC semi-final at O’Moore Park.

Dublin 0-15 Meath 0-10

Dublin 0-17 Kildare 1-16 (aet)

Bryan Sheehan, Anthony Maher and Aidan O’Mahony make their first starts of the year for Kerry in tomorrow’s McGrath Cup semi-final against Limerick at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Wicklow 1-11 Dublin 0-10

Dublin 0-16 Dubs Stars 1-11

Dublin were clearly on a mission in Dr Cullen Park on Saturday after being ousted by Wexford last week.

Dublin 2-12 Roscommon 0-11

They did not replicate the crushing defeats they inflicted on opponents in the provincial arena, but there was still plenty of merit to and plenty to admire in Dublin’s victory in Saturday’s Cadbury’s All-Ireland U21FC semi-final in Portlaoise.

Dublin 3-11 Cork 0-14

The Kilkenny team to play Clare in the Allianz Hurling League semi-final at Semple Stadium, Thurles, tomorrow at 2pm shows a number of positional and personnel changes from the side that defeated Galway in their last League outing.

Leinster chairman Martin Skelly was moved to describe Dublin as potential All-Ireland champions after this convincing U21 Leinster final display in Páirc Tailteann.

Dublin 1-16 Louth 0-8

Dublin qualified for their third Leinster Under-21 final in four years with a comprehensive 13-point victory over Westmeath at O’Moore Park in Portlaoise last night.

Galway 1-21 Dublin 1-12

A VERITABLE goal-fest of an All-Ireland minor semi-final but a game won with consummate ease by Dublin who now face Galway in next month’s final, their first in 28 years.

THE Blue army may not have been on hand in their droves to witness it but a new era of Dublin dominance may just have been ushered in at Croke Park.

FOUR Dublin players are chasing a unique provincial minor double in tomorrow’s Leinster MFC final against Meath.

WINNING silverware is rarely straightforward and Dublin can certainly attest to that after dragging themselves over the winning line to claim a 13th Leinster MHC title at Croke Park yesterday.

KIERAN KILKENNY proved why he is one of the most exciting young talents in the country with a tour de force performance as Dublin swept Kildare aside in last night’s Leinster minor football semi-final.

Clare 0-20 Dublin 2-13

Galway 2-13 New York 0-12