It’s the thought occupying most Dublin fans’ minds right now, though county great Jimmy Keaveney believes too much is being made of how the Dubs’ will cope with Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea.

Jimmy Barry-Murphy insists he remains the Cork hurling manager - though for exactly how much longer he refused to speculate. And he admits he was “selfish” in accommodating dual players in recent seasons, insisting the day of senior inter-county doubling up is history.

Dublin legend Jimmy Keaveney says Paul Galvin can join him in the elite group of players to have won All-Ireland titles after emerging from retirement.

Step into the impressive St Vincent’s GAA bar room and it’s not long before you’re reminded of the club’s glory era.

Tomás Quinn is not a man for looking back, in any aspect of his life.

St Vincent’s (Dublin) 1-14 Summerhill (Meath) 1-10

Jonny Cooper’s recollection of Dublin’s grand September day two years ago isn’t as sunny as some of his current colleagues.

He likes to insulate himself from the media approaching big games, but if Ger Brennan scanned this week’s papers he would see plenty of critical commentary on Dublin’s defence.

Dublin legend Jimmy Keaveney has rubbished claims Jim Gavin’s men are going to brush Kerry aside in Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

They’ll converge on The Boar’s Head in Capel Street this evening and tomorrow morning, Cavan and Kerry supporters alike arguing the toss over the tavern’s true identity.

The late Seán Óg Ó Ceallacháin, whose death was announced today at the age of 89, has been warmly remembered for his contribution to Gaelic Games, journalism and Irish life.

Family, friends, and sporting stars of past and present turned out for the removal of Gaelic football legend Kevin Heffernan in Dublin last night.

Kevin Heffernan wasn’t solely responsible for revitalising Dublin football in the mid-’70s and re-energising the GAA in the capital but he was the one who masterminded the county’s emergence as a dominant force.

A republic this may be, but there was a royal funeral in Ventry yesterday — footballing royalty but royalty nonetheless, the funeral of Rí an Ríocht, Páidí Ó Sé.

With the All Star footballers flying into New York today for the first time since 1990, it’s worth going back to the first trip in 1975 which involved a unique exhibition remembered with affection around here.

The stars of yesteryear gathered to say farewell to John Egan, writes Michael Moynihan

He returned ‘home’ expecting to attend a retirement party for his brother Liam, but former Cork dual star supreme Brian Murphy was the centre of attention at the Nemo Rangers complex on Saturday night where he was honoured for his remarkable sporting achievements.

DUBLIN football legend Jimmy Keaveney claims Kerry people were arrogant about their team’s chances of winning last September’s All-Ireland final.

THE current Dublin team have already eclipsed the achievements of the county’s great team of the ’70s, according to selector David Hickey.

He’s never gone for the media circus but Anton O’Toole is as passionate about Dublin football now as he was playing in six consecutive finals in the seventies.

IN September 1955, the 19-year-old Mick O’Dwyer was a spectator in Croke Park when Kerry’s traditional football skills triumphed over the science and swagger of a much-hyped Dublin side.

DUBLIN football legend Jimmy Keaveney has no doubt his St Vincent’s club-mate Pat Gilroy will lead the county to victory against Tyrone this Saturday.

Kerry sharpshooter Bryan Sheehan and Donegal goalkeeper Paul Durcan took time out from preparing for their All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals to launch the 2011 MBNA Kick Fada competition today.

THERE’s this red line raiding against the Donegal rearguard and it’s late on and the game in the balance.

The Gaelic Writers Association (GWA) honoured legendary players and journalists at their annual awards dinner held at the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel last night.

DAMN statistics. The Fourth Estate arrived at yesterday’s Dublin press conference armed with incendiary questions about Kerry’s disciplinary issues and stuttering performances, but Pat Gilroy found adequate shelter behind the record books.

THREE doyens of GAA writing, with over 130 years of service behind them, were honoured last night as the Gaelic Writers’ Association announced their inaugural Hall of Fame winners at a function in the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel in Dublin.

WHEN St Vincent’s face Meath’s Seneschalstown in Parnell Park tomorrow it will be the first time in 23 years that the fabled Dublin side last poked a toe in the provincial waters of the Leinster Club Championship.

Kerry legend Mick O’Dwyer was today inducted into the MBNA Kick Fada Hall of Fame at a presentation in Dublin.

MICK MARTIN remembers playing there for St Vincent’s Glasnevin CBS as a 13-year old. Liam Brady recalls the afternoons he spent watching the likes of Lar Foley and Jimmy Keaveney strut their stuff for the Dubs.

THIRTY years on, former referee John Moloney has admitted he never saw Sean Doherty's notorious tackle on Mickey Ned O'Sullivan in the 1975 All-Ireland football final between Kerry and Dublin.

TO the thousands of admirers that came from across the country to pay their final respects, he was Tim Kennelly, the powerful, battle-hardened Kerry footballer and winner of five All-Ireland medals.

KERRY GAA and the world of Gaelic games is in mourning for one of its greatest football exponents, following the unexpected death yesterday of Tim Kennelly in his native Listowel.

RTÉ analyst Martin Carney has called for legislation to curb the use of hand passes in modern football.

Don’t mention the war, we agreed. “I’ll meet on one condition”, laughed Waterford’s Jim Greene.

IT’S that time of year again in Dublin where the natives rummage around the closet for the Arnott’s jerseys and blue and navy car accessories assault the eyes on every street. Even the Hill is back in commission this year.

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.

DUBLIN manager Tommy Lyons offered his resignation to the County Board following their Leinster SFC defeat to Westmeath at Croke Park.

SO, it has come to this. The game of the weekend and game of the season presents itself in Croke Park this afternoon. If anyone still doubts the qualifiers are out-stripping the significance of the provinces, ask yourself this: which match are you anticipating more this weekend - Dublin and Armagh or Galway and Mayo?