There’s any amount of ways to measure Dublin’s progress under Jim Gavin this year but one of the most obvious is to point out that the wherewithal to win a Division One league final without either Bernard or Alan Brogan on the pitch.

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.

Clare and Dublin will come face-to-face for the second time in three years when they contest the All-Ireland MHC semi-final at Croke Park tomorrow.

Controversy reigned at the All-Ireland Féile na nGael Under-14 competition in Dublin last night, with Cork side Aghabullogue thrown out of the Division 1 camogie competition.

DUBLIN’S top GAA official has moved quickly to dampen speculation that a third major stadium for the capital is on its way.

IT doesn’t get more local than this.

Bryansford were crowned Blue September Kilmacud Sevens champions for the first time since 1994 at Glenalbyn this evening.

CONSIDER this. Since Dublin last won the Leinster SHC, exactly 50 years ago, the county has annexed six football All-Irelands and 23 provincial titles.

IT’S been 50 years since Dublin won a Leinster SHC title, a 7-5 to 4-8 win over Wexford, and the time has come to end the wait according to Dublin’s goalkeeper Jimmy Gray in that 1961 win.

DUBLIN footballer Alan Brogan turned down the opportunity to be nominated by the Taoiseach for a Seanad seat.

The versatile Bryan Cullen has been selected to captain the Dublin senior footballers for their 2011 Championship campaign.

SEVEN of the Dublin team defeated in last August’s All-Ireland semi-final against Cork will be in action for tomorrow’s annual Dub Stars clash at St Brigid’s GAA club in Castleknock at 3.15pm.

BERNARD BROGAN faces a club versus country dilemma ahead of Ireland’s International Rules opener in Limerick.

All-Ireland SFC Round 3 Qualifier

Dublin ace Alan Brogan is hopeful that he can play some part in next Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Wexford, after making a full return to training on Thursday night.

THERE was a double helping of good news for Dublin supporters yesterday, with Alan Brogan insisting he will be available for the Blues’ Leinster SFC opener against Wexford on June 13, and that brother Bernard’s knee injury may not as bad as initially feared.

FOR James Brogan, 2010 is a chance to see to some unfinished business. Or, to look at it another way, an opportunity to kickstart an inter-county career that ground to a cruel halt last season.

Dublin's jersey sponsors for the new season have yet to be confirmed, despite the capital's footballers having their first competitive fixture of 2010 next Sunday.

Dublin defender Barry Cahill has called on Jason Sherlock to stay on board with the Metropolitans, after it emerged that the St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh clubman has yet to decide his future with the Dubs.

ALAN BROGAN has played down the notion that Dublin will be better prepared for an All-Ireland assault this year thanks to their hard-fought victory over Kildare in the Leinster final.

Kilmacud Crokes defender Paul Griffin has been named as the captain of the Dublin senior footballers for the 2009 championship campaign.

THERE are a couple of rules one must obey when contemplating a chat with Paddy Carr. First, clear the diary of any appointments. Second, take a comfortable seat.

St Oliver Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh 0-13 Kilmacud Crokes 1-10

IRELAND and Australia may be renewing their tetchy rivalry in Perth this week but an altogether more ancient struggle will get its latest airing at Parnell Park tonight when the best the northside and southside can muster battle for the Dublin SFC title.

Just 48 hours before the Ireland squad depart for Australia, Fermanagh footballer Marty McGrath expressed his delight to have received a late call-up to represent his country in the two-Test International Rules series which begins next Friday.

Alan Brogan is not expected to feature in Dublin's National Football League clash against Tyrone in Omagh next Sunday after picking up a knee injury during Saturday night's opening round victory over Mayo.