Ronan Fallon successfully negotiated last night's training session to be named in the Dublin side for Sunday's NHL Division 2A opener against Derry in Lavey (throw-in 2.30pm).

DUBLIN selector Paul Clarke is to appear before the Leinster Council over an alleged punching incident during his side's recent O'Byrne Cup win over Wexford.

Tomas Brady, star centre-back on last year's Leinster championship-winning Dublin minor hurling team, will make his senior inter-county debut against Wexford in Sunday's Walsh Cup clash at Parnell Park (throw-in 2.00pm).

Laois 4-14 Dublin 0-14

Kilkenny 4-22 Dublin 0-8

Dublin hurling has been dealt a bloody nose with the news three top players have quit the county panel ahead of their clash with Kilkenny.

PAUL NOONE returns to the Roscommon team for tomorrow’s Connacht SFC semi-final replay with Leitrim at Dr Hyde Park.

MICK O’DWYER makes one change in personnel to the Laois team that defeated Carlow in the previous round for Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against Meath with Padraig Clancy in at left half forward for Mick Lawlor.

Dublin 2-14 Westmeath 0-11

DJ Carey has been left out of the Kilkenny team for their Leinster hurling semi-final against Wexford this Sunday.

Dublin 4-21 Offaly 2-6

LAOIS’ rejuvenation under Paudie Butler continued apace at O’Moore Park yesterday as the midland county put Dublin to the sword with a ruthlessly impressive display.

Waterford 6-17 Dublin 2-12

Dual star Conal Keaney will be back on hurling duty this weekend having been named to face Waterford at Parnell Park on Saturday.