Kerry will field eight starters from last September’s All-Ireland final loss to Dublin when they open the Allianz Football League Division 1 against Dublin in Croke Park tomorrow night (7pm).

Dublin 0-17 Offaly 0-13: A magnificent seven points in a row from resurgent Dublin secured victory at Parnell Park and pole position in Group A of the O’Byrne Cup.

Alan Brogan believes the recent trend of retirements by players in their early 30s and younger will continue, but the former Footballer of the Year has yet to decide if he will add to the exodus.

Alan Brogan believes the recent trend of retirements by players in their early 30s and younger will continue, but the former Footballer of the Year has yet to decide if he will add to the exodus.

Dublin SFC final

By Rónán Mac Lochlainn

Former Dublin minor and U21 manager Shay Boland is in line to replace Anthony Daly as senior boss, the Irish Examiner understands.

Last year’s league finalists clash in round six with both still in contention of a semi-final spot with Mickey Harte’s men in a slightly more favourable position.

Alan Brogan will make a decision on his inter-county future in the coming weeks.

Philly McMahon is the only change to the Dublin team that beat Kerry for tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC final with Mayo.

Ballyboden St Enda’s became the first Dublin club to capture the One Direct Kilmacud Crokes All-Ireland Senior Sevens title, after a 4-13 to 3-11 win over fellow Southsiders Cuala in wet conditions at Glenalbyn on Saturday.

Alan Brogan has been ruled out of Dublin’s opening Leinster SFC match against either Westmeath or Carlow on June 1.

Clara (Kilkenny)1-12 St Oliver Plunketts/Eoghan Ruadh (Dublin) 0-8

Dublin manager Pat Gilroy will not name his team until just before throw-in for Sunday's Bord na Móna O'Byrne Cup opener against Carlow at Dr Cullen Park.

WHEN Gerry McEntee strides out to patrol the Páirc Táilteann sideline tomorrow it will be a homecoming in more ways than one.

IT was billed as the crowning moment of a sensational season for the Brogan brothers but, in the end, a little known substitute for St Brigid’s stole the show.

ST BRIGID’S manager Mark Byrne conceded he thought his team were dead and buried at half-time of this Dublin SFC semi-final on Saturday.

ST OLIVER Plunkett’s/Eoghan Ruadh made hard work in accounting for Lucan Sarsfields at Parnell Park last Saturday.

Colm Begley believes that GAA authorities should put measures in place so that players who are selected for International Rules duty avoid any potential 'club versus country' rows.

STEPHEN CLUXTON’S participation in the International Rules series looks increasingly questionable after Parnells qualified for the Dublin SFC quarter-finals following yesterday’s 1-18 to 2-9 extra-time win over St Sylvester’s in Swords.

IRELAND’S chances of regaining the Cormac McAnallen Trophy have been dented by confirmation Alan Brogan will be unable to make the trip to Australia for the International Rules tests in Melbourne and the Gold Coast.

Tipperary side Kildangan secured their first Copper Face Jacks Kilmacud Crokes Senior Sevens title thanks to an extra-time victory over the host club in yesterday's decider.

SIBLING rivalry seems to emanate from Alan Brogan when he tries to explain his recent fine spell of form.

CLARE boss Micheál McDermott may be able to call on the services of three new recruits for Sunday’s McGrath Cup semi-final against Waterford.

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.

Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan says that he is relishing the prospect of playing for Ireland in the upcoming International Rules Series.

CORK defender Michael Shields could face a fixture dilemma if St Finbarr’s qualify for Sunday’s week county SFC final against Nemo Rangers.

THE ‘closed season’ may be just around the corner but Alan Brogan believes that some of the country’s top footballers are close to burnout due to a combination of club, county and national commitments.

DUBLIN’S championship season may have ended with an All-Ireland SFC semi-final defeat to Cork but the next few months may rank as the best of Bernard Brogan’s outstanding career.

The relief in the Cork dressing room may have been palpable, after a nerveless final spurt got them over the line against 14-man Dublin, but their full-back Michael Shields has quickly shifted the focus to next month's All-Ireland SFC final.

FINALLY, after six long months and 11 games of chopping and changing, some tentative signs that the Dublin forward line does not consist solely of Bernard Brogan and five AN Others.

Dublin Senior football manager Pat Gilroy will not name his Championship panel until later this week.

TYRONE will be playing NFL Division Two football for the first time in the 21st century next year, courtesy of a power-packed first-half display from a Dublin side playing their best football of the campaign.

GARETH SMITH insists he has no regrets about his decision to turn his back on his native Dublin in favour of Cavan, despite Pat Gilroy’s extensive sweep of the Leinster county for new talent.

Conal Keaney has confirmed he will concentrate solely on Gaelic football at inter-county level in 2010, ending speculation that the former dual player was about to switch back to hurling.

Dubs Stars 3-13 Dublin 1-10

Dublin 4-26 Westmeath 0-11, Croke Park

DUBLIN manager Pat Gilroy has handed debuts to two players for Saturday’s National league Division One tie against Tyrone at Croke Park.

KILMACUD CROKES 1-10 ST. OLIVER PLUNKETTS/EOGHAN RUADH 0-13

Ross McConnell has regained his starting place in the Dublin team for Saturday's GAA Football All-Ireland senior championship quarter-final clash with Tyrone at Croke Park, throw-in 4pm.

Derek O'Reilly has been included in the Dublin team for tomorrow's concluding All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Offaly (Tullamore, throw-in 3pm).

Jason Sherlock and Ciarán Whelan will return to the Dublin starting line-up on Saturday as Paul Caffrey's side go in search of some much-needed NFL points against Cork (Parnell Park, throw-in 7.30pm).