John Brophy hit the match-winning point in the 68th-minute as Laois gave the Dublin hurlers an early season shock at Rathdowney.

The Dublin U21 team for today's Erin Leinster U21 hurling final against Kilkenny has an experienced look about it (Nowlan Park, throw-in 7.30pm).

The injury-hit Westmeath hurlers will be playing in the Christy Ring Cup next season after being relegated by Dublin in a 0-16 to 0-08 defeat in Tullamore.

Dublin manager Tommy Naughton has drafted David Sweeney and Alan McCrabbe into his side for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC relegation play-off against Westmeath (Tullamore, throw-in 2pm).

O'Toole's clubman Philip Brennan will resume his captaincy of the Dublin hurlers tomorrow when they take on Limerick in their final All-Ireland SHC Group B qualifier (Gaelic Grounds, throw-in 7.30pm).

Dublin manager Tommy Naughton has named an unchanged team for Saturday evening's All-Ireland hurling qualifier against Clare (Parnell Park, throw-in 6pm).

Veteran defender Brian Whelahan's 30th-minute goal proved crucial as Offaly edged out a dogged Dublin side at Parnell Park.

Ger O'Meara has been included in the Dublin starting XV for Saturday night's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Offaly (Parnell Park, throw-in 7pm).

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has named an unchanged team for Saturday's NFL Division 1A trip to Cork (Pairc Ui Rinn, throw-in 7.45pm) despite the nervy ending to his side's win over Offaly last weekend.

Dublin have been boosted by the return of regular goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton for Sunday's NFL Division 1A visit of Monaghan to Parnell Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

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

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has opted to field an experimental line-up for tonight's O'Byrne Cup first round tie with UCD at O'Toole Park.

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Dublin hurling boss Tommy McNaughton has made five changes to his side for tomorrow's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Offaly - a tie which sees the boys in blue fighting for their top-tier lives.

There are three clashes down for decision in today's final round of the National Hurling League relegation section.

Down 4-15 Dublin 4-09

IRELAND return to the exact field where Ulster flanker John McCall died a little over a year ago and are depending on other results working in their favour to progress at the U19 World Championships in Durban today.

Waterford 2-24 Dublin 0-13

Waterford are still without stalwarts Ken McGrath, Tony Browne and Paul Flynn for today's National Hurling League Division 1A visit of Dublin to Walsh Park.

Waterford are still without stalwarts Ken McGrath, Tony Browne and Paul Flynn for Sunday's National Hurling League visit of Dublin to Walsh Park.

Dublin boss Humphrey Kelleher has made four changes for today's Division 1A clash against Clare in the second round of the National Hurling League.

Dublin boss Humphrey Kelleher has made four changes for the visit of Clare on Sunday in the second round of the National Hurling League.

Dublin boss Humphrey Kelleher takes his charges to Pearse Stadium where they face a daunting Division 1A National League opener against champions Galway.

Dublin hurling manager Humphrey Kelleher will field an experimental side for the Walsh Cup clash with Leinster supremos Kilkenny on Sunday.

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

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CIARAN O’HARE hopes to complete a remarkable eight days for Dublin football this weekend.

Dublin football boss Ciaran O'Hare has made just one change to his side ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland minor final replay with Laois.

MINOR footballers shouldn’t really be at an age where ghosts need to be laid to rest.

Both the Dublin and Laois managerial teams have opted to stick with tried and trusted by naming unchanged teams ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland minor football final at Croke Park.