Dublin football manager Paul Caffrey will have to plan without the services of defender Paul Griffin for the early part of next season, with the Kilmacud Crokes player deciding to embark on an extended holiday at the end of this year.

1995 All-Ireland winner Jim Gavin has been given the nod to manage the Dublin Under-21 footballers next season.

Camogie may take centre stage at Croke Park tomorrow afternoon but for the Dublin Under-21 hurlers and their manager Sean Lane, it will be their All-Ireland final against Galway which will be of utmost importance as they strive to win a first ever title in the grade.

Dublin Under-21 hurling manager Sean Lane has a full squad to choose from for Saturday evening's All-Ireland U-21HC semi-final against Derry at Newry's Páirc Esler (throw-in 6pm).

Tommy Naughton is to continue as manager of the Dublin senior hurlers into next season, after being ratified for another year by the Dublin County Board.

Westmeath have received a massive boost ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Dublin at Croke Park with the return of David O’Shaughnessy to their starting line-up (throw-in 4pm).

Dublin Under-21 manager Tommy Naughton has been named as the Dublin Senior Hurling manager for the duration of the 2005 championship following a meeting at Parnell Park yesterday evening.