Well, did we ever suspect otherwise?

In the end it, was their performance in the third quarter that laid the foundation for Watergrasshill’s victory over Inniscarra in the first round of the Cork PIHC in Páirc Uí Rinn tonight. The game was tied at the change of ends, as it had been on four other occasions in the opening period.

Dublin’s second-half revival secured a deserved five-point win at a damp Dr Hyde Park, a result which was harsh on their hardworking hosts.

Goals from Con O’Callaghan and Dean Rock enabled Dublin to maintain their push for a berth in this year’s league final after overcoming a spirited Roscommon challenge in wet conditions at Dr. Hyde Park.

MONAGHAN 2-12 DUBLIN 0-17: In the end, we were given a dramatic conclusion rarely in keeping with the general tedium of events as Fintan Kelly fired over a glorious point deep into injury-time to secure a noteworthy success for Monaghan against the All-Ireland champions.

Gawlay 0-13 - Dublin 0-13: Every other top football team in the country have tested themselves against Dublin under Jim Gavin’s management, but finally Galway had their crack – and at the first try they found a way under their skin.

It seems laughable to think of it now but this was a summer that started with suggestions that Dublin were slipping back towards the chasing pack thanks to their loss to Kerry in the league final.

Five late, unanswered points salvaged an unlikely draw for Dublin at HQ against Tyrone this evening and extended to 31 the number of games the reigning league and All-Ireland champions have gone unbeaten.

Cavan 0-11 Dublin 0-18: An occasion to remember for Cavan, business as usual for Dublin.

Dublin 1-13 Roscommon 1-12: Jim Gavin expressed disappointment for the Dublin fans who had to alter their travel arrangements for their side’s narrow win over Roscommon at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Ciaran Murtagh missed a late free as the reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin made it seven from seven in the Allianz League Division 1 by the minimum against Roscommon in Carrick-on-Shannon

Dublin 1-10 Donegal 0-7: Donegal manager Rory Gallagher has insisted that the county has no interest in pursuing James McCarthy any further over a dangerous incident shortly before his dismissal.

Down 1-7 Dublin 1-15: Still holding a flawless record as they stride towards the Allianz League semi-finals may suggest Dublin are passing through the spring without being road tested. Jim Gavin, however, insists that the ride has been “a little bit bumpy”.

The Dubs made virtually certain of a National Football League semi-final place with a comfortable if unspectacular eight points win over Down at Pairc Esler.

Kerry manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice has backed Paul Murphy to shine again at centre-forward, though he accepts that tomorrow’s Allianz FL Division 1 clash with Donegal in Tralee will represent a different challenge for the Rathmore man than Down did last week.

Watergrasshill 0-14 Kilworth 1-8: For the first time, Watergrasshill won the Cork U21BHC final with a hard-earned victory over Kilworth at Páirc Uí Rinn last night. 

Dublin’s Philly McMahon is in line to pick up the 2015 footballer-of-the-year award, having been named on the all-Dublin three-person shortlist.

Dublin’s comprehensive All-Ireland quarter-final win today put the seal on what was a painfully uncompetitive weekend at HQ.

The opposition and the defensive challenge was a novel one for Dublin but the end result was familiar as the All-Ireland favourites strode to a fifth consecutive Leinster football title success at Croke Park.

Dublin 5-18 Kildare 0-14

Watergrasshill 1-16 Cloyne 2-11: “We won with pure heart and determination,” was the verdict of Watergrasshill manager John O’Regan after his side battled back from eight points down to snatch victory at the death over a fancied Cloyne in the Cork Premier IHC on Saturday.

Dublin 1-15 Cork 2-7: After a week in which Dublin’s home comforts of Croke Park were atop the pre-Championship agenda, Jim Gavin’s men made a successful 600km round-trip to the hilly amphitheatre of Cill na Martra yesterday.

Mayo 0-10 Dublin 2-18: Just two weeks after they tanked Monaghan by 13 points in Castlebar, Mayo suffered the heaviest Division 1 defeat thus far when Dublin disposed of them in business-like fashion at the same venue.

Sigerson Cup semi-final

Sigerson Cup Quarter-Final: UCD 1-19 GMIT 1-9: Jim Gavin wasn’t at Belfield yesterday but if the Dublin manager gets a chance to view the tape of this game, he will be suitably intrigued.

UCD 0-15 Athlone IT 0-7

Cork 1-15 Dublin 0-16

Kildare 0-21 UCD 1-05: Jason Ryan has raised the issue of college teams competing in the inter-county pre-season tournaments again after his side trounced UCD at St Conleth’s Park to set up a Bord na Móna O’Byrne Cup semi-final against DIT on Sunday.

Dublin 2-21 Dubs Stars 1-11

Dublin won a second All-Ireland U21 Football Championship title in three years with a devastating attacking performance at O’Connor Park in Tullamore.

Cormac Costello pointed from a late free to snatch victory for Dublin in this dogged Cadbury’s All-Ireland U21FC semi-final at O’Moore Park.

UCD’s footballers filed through the doors of the large entertainment tent adjacent to the main stand at half-time in this Sigerson Cup semi-final.

SIGERSON CUP QUARTER-FINAL:

UCD 0-17 Athlone IT 2-7

The pre-season just keeps getting better for Kildare manager Jason Ryan.

UCD 2-12 Wexford 3-3

Árdscoil Rís 2-15 St Colman’s 2-12

CBS High School, Clonmel 0-13 St Colman’s College, Fermoy 0-13

St Senan's 1-10 Hospital-Herbertstown 1-8

Doon C.B.S.1-12 Abbey C.B.S.2-7