Former All-Star hurler Danny Sutcliffe has admitted a tightening of US visa regulations contributed to his decision to return to the Dublin setup.

Offaly 2-25 Dublin 1-15: Talisman forward Shane Dooley crowned his 100th Offaly appearance with 1-5 as the Faithful County pulled off a surprise Allianz hurling league win.

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.

Waterford 2-21 Dublin 1-19: An unstinting work-rate complimented by the occasional passage of sweeping brilliance.

As a physiotherapist, Joey Boland is well-placed to judge the physical conditioning of the young players joining the Dublin hurling panel.

ALL-IRELAND SHC QUARTER-FINAL:

LEINSTER MHC FINAL:

I’m going to start today with the Leinster final, though it’s not the most important game of the weekend.

Wexford 1-14 Dublin 0-22

This weekend offers Wexford a chance to stake a claim at the top table of hurling with a win over reigning Leinster champions Dublin after years in the wilderness.

Dublin football manager Jim Gavin will have a better idea today as to when he can expect Bernard Brogan back on the pitch in a blue jersey.

ALLIANZ HL DIV 1A:

Dublin 1-22 Kilkenny 3-13 Dublin picked up their second win of the National Hurling League Division 1A thanks to a storming first-half half display against Kilkenny.

The importance of free-taking cannot be overstated.

The eight-week suspension to Galway hurler Darragh Burke has been cut in half, the Central Hearings Committee ruled yesterday.

Kilkenny 0-24 Dublin 1-17

An analysis of the All Star hurling selection indicates the selectors got it close enough — but there are blatant inconsistencies. For me, two players stand out, one who hasn’t been selected and one who has.

The All star nominee list has been unveiled and it is no surprise that Davy Fitzgerald's side have been rewarded for their astonishing 2013 performance.

I thought James Owens had a fine game in Croke Park yesterday, an almost flawless performance. But, crucially, he made two mistakes and, unfortunately, they were two big ones.

This game turned on a few events. Dublin centre forward Ryan O’Dwyer, who was having a big influence on the game at the time, picked up a second yellow card with 20 minutes left at a time when the Metropolitans were a point to the good. For the record, the first card was harsh. Anthony Nash sent the free over the bar to level proceedings.

Dublin are set to field an unchanged team when they meet Cork in tomorrow afternoon's All-Ireland SHC semi-final at Croke Park.

The areas which will decide tomorrow’s All-Ireland semi-final

I’m slightly annoyed with all this talk of a handy All-Ireland there now to be won — absolutely ridiculous.

Dublin 2-25 Galway 2-13

Dublin manager Anthony Daly has unsurprisingly named an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SHC final against defending champions Galway at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

How does a team deal with loss of two outstanding leaders?

Dublin 0-17 Kilkenny 1-14

Dublin 0-17 Kilkenny 1-14

Dublin manager Anthony Daly has resisted the temptation to tinker with his team for Sunday's Leinster SHC semi-final against Kilkenny at O'Moore Park (throw-in 3.50pm).

David Treacy will line out at top of the left of Dublin when they take on Tipperary in tomorrow's Allianz Hurling League semi-final at Semple Stadium (throw-in 2pm).

The big thing question I have ahead of tomorrow’s National League hurling semi-finals is who wants to win the competition the most this year?

Dublin 1-16 Limerick 1-15

Dublin 1-16 Limerick 1-15

Wexford 0-15 Dublin 3-19

Wexford 0-15 Dublin 3-19, Wexford Park

Dublin 1-15 Limerick 1-21

Antrim 1-10 Dublin 3-12

Allianz Hurling League Div 1B: Dublin 1-20 Offaly 2-16

Kevin Byrne and Mark Schutte will make their first league starts for Dublin in tomorrow's Division 1B opener against Offaly at Parnell Park (throw-in 7pm).

Dublin and Kildare took Bord na Móna Walsh and Kehoe Cup hurling honours respectively this afternoon.

I have some advice for Anthony Daly this Monday morning.

Dublin manager Anthony Daly has admitted Conal Keaney is almost certain to miss next Saturday’s crunch All-Ireland senior hurling qualifier against Clare.

Kilkenny are facing an injury crisis ahead of Sunday’s Leinster senior hurling final with Galway at Croke Park.

Johnny McCaffrey likes his anonymity.

Tomás Brady, Stephen Hiney and Conal Keaney will complete their recoveries from cruciate knee ligament injuries when they line out for Dublin against Laois tomorrow evening.

Dublin 2-15 Tipperary 0-21

The last time a competition ended like this, it must have been the OK Corral in 1881.

Cork left Croke Park with their second Allianz HL Division 1A victory yesterday, a win that looked unlikely in a game which Dublin dominated for long periods.