On Wednesday night I took out a pen and paper and wrote down an alternative Dublin team to the one that is selected for tomorrow in Tullamore.

Clare took a massive step away from the relegation zone in Div 1A with this narrow victory over Dublin.

Everything now is measured and governed by numbers and statistics, writes Anthony Daly. 

Wexford 1-17 Dublin 0-17: Three late unanswered points handed Wexford a deserved victory over Dublin in this Walsh Cup game played at Hollymount last night.

Offaly 1-10 Dublin 2-15: Seán Treacy showed he could be a star of the future with a brilliant display as Dublin secured the Leinster title at O’Connor Park last night.

Cork 1-26 Dublin 1-23: Firstly, the positives for Cork. Heaven knows there’s been enough of the other stuff this last while.

John Fogarty sees Kilkenny and Tipperary renewing rivalries at the head of a competitive Division 1A

Dublin 1-28 Galway 1-19: It wasn’t exactly revenge for 2015 but victory at Parnell Park to secure a Walsh Cup final place at Croke Park must have been sweet for Dublin.

Laois 1-9 Dublin 2-20: Dublin advanced to the Walsh Cup semi-finals as they easily accounted for Laois in O’Moore Park yesterday.

St Vincent’s booked their place in the Dublin SHC quarter-finals following an emphatic 6-21 to 0-13 victory over Parnells in Parnell Park on Saturday.

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

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