Cork footballer Donncha O’Connor says it’s dangerous to focus “on what Donegal do” this year.

CONSIDER this. Since Dublin last won the Leinster SHC, exactly 50 years ago, the county has annexed six football All-Irelands and 23 provincial titles.

DUBLIN’S last appearance in an NHL final was in 1946, when Clare won the title for the first time after a replay with a team which included Anthony Daly’s uncles, John in goal and (captain) Haulie at left half-forward.

TODAY was a lovely day, a new calf was born in the field behind the Cookery School in full view of the cookery students, most of whom had never imagined they would witness such a miracle of nature.