Making 23 substitutions throughout an entertaining and at times tense O'Byrne Cup semi-final encounter, the Dessie Farrell era ultimately got off to a losing start for Dublin.

Meath 1-25 Carlow 0-8

Fermanagh manager Charlie Mulgrew has been forced to ring the changes ahead of tomorrow evening's Tommy Murphy Cup opener against Carlow in Enniskillen.

Jordanstown 0-13 Athlone IT 1-8