WELL, it’s nothing if not entertaining.

Paul Caffrey has hailed the important role played by Alan Brogan in the current Dublin set-up and is delighted that the forward has taken over as captain.

Dublin 1-16 Westmeath 1-6

Coman Goggins, who captained Dublin to the 2002 Leinster SFC title, has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Ciaran Whelan has got the nod to start for Dublin in Sunday's Leinster SFC quarter-final against Meath at Croke Park, throw-in 4pm.

HE HAS played in two All-Ireland semi-finals, won three Leinster titles and represented Ireland but the last time Alan Brogan had a problem with nerves was when he walked into St Declan’s school in Cabra to sit his Leaving Cert physics exam eight years ago.

John Devine is a major doubt for Tyrone ahead of this Saturday's National League opener against Dublin.

After an injury-ravaged 2006, Colin Moran will captain Paul Caffrey's Dublin side in Saturday's Dublin Bus/Evening Herald Dubs Stars match in Portmarnock (throw-in 2pm).

Experienced duo Ray Cosgrove and Jason Sherlock will start for Dublin in Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final clash with Laois (Croke Park, throw-in 2.00pm).

Cavan captain Anthony Forde will miss his side’s Ulster championship first round clash with Down on May 7 after being banned for 12 weeks.

Cork 1-11 Dublin 1-10

Dublin will face arch rivals Meath in Sunday's O'Byrne Cup semi-final without influential centre half-forward Alan Brogan.

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Dublin midfielder Darren Homan is a doubt for next Saturday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final replay with Tyrone due to a back spasm.

YOU wouldn’t blame Brian Talty if he ever suffered from an identity crisis.

Kilmacud youngster Mark Vaughan will be called upon to power the Dublin attack against Wexford in their Leinster SFC semi-final clash on Sunday.

Dublin 1-12 Meath 1-10

The Leinster football championship gets underway today with a double-header at Croke Park.

Dublin boss Paul Caffrey has handed Stephen O'Shaughnessy his senior football championship debut as the corner-back is named in the side to take on Longford in the Leinster championship at Croke Park on Sunday.

GAA PRESIDENT Sean Kelly has backed novel rule changes for next year’s secondary provincial competitions which could trigger the introduction of the sin-bin into Gaelic games.

Australia manager Gary Lyon has promised his players will play hard and tackle even harder in the Coca-Cola International Rules Series against Ireland in Croke Park.

Mayo 1-10 Dublin 0-03

Dublin 1-19, Louth 0-09

TYRONE midfielder Sean Cavanagh has chipped a bone in his ankle and will be out of action for at least six weeks.

Dublin 0-12 Galway1-9

Dublin have rung the changes ahead of Sunday's NFL Div 1A clash with Tyrone at Parnell Park.

Dublin boss Tommy Lyons makes 5 changes to the side that lost to Armagh at Croke Park last week for Sunday's Allianz National football league game with Donegal.

The touring Australian International Rules side gets its first taste of competitive action at Parnell Park later today.

THE last time Steven McDonnell found Mike McCarthy perched on his shoulder in Croke Park, he had one of those afternoons that players slot into the folder marked "experience"; one of those days that, in terms of euphemisms, transforms a promising youngster into a mature footballer.

THEY are finally closing in on the Holy Grail. Yesterday in Croke Park, 25 years later, what they once called intestinal fortitude - and the width of a post - guided Armagh to the gates of the Promised Land.

TOMMY LYONS couldn’t resist. Dublin had just demolished Donegal and he was in particularly jocular mood. His captain, whose face had adorned the media dart board in the immediate aftermath of the drawn game, had a stormer.

THE flags are out in force, stapled to every second car window that goes by, the jerseys crowd Henry street, the city is brimming with confidence.

PRESUMABLY it will take more than the return of charismatic manager Tommy Lyons to ensure Dublin footballers the victory in this evening’s Bank of Ireland football championship quarter-final replay in Croke Park.

Dublin manager Tommy Lyons has announced his team for this Saturday’s All-Ireland football quarter-final replay against Donegal in Croke Park.

Former Dublin captain Dessie Farrell has been drafted back into the Blues lineup ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland quarter-final replay with Donegal.

New Ireland captain Seamus Moynihan has admitted he's got some giant boots to fill as he leads the Irish squad in the International Rules series this October.

Dublin 2-8 Donegal 0-14

Dublin 0-15, Wexford 1-10

It was hard at times in Pairc Ui Caoimh to escape the feeling that you were a victim of the current fad of nostalgia. So striking were the parallels with the National League final that this match could almost have been titled, "I love 1999."

Dublin gave new manager Tommy Lyons a winning start to the NFL in their Division 1A tie against Donegal, with a scoreline of 2-10 to 0-14.