Dublin Senior Football manager Jim Gavin confessed that he wasn't surprised that Laois pushed them hard, despite the Metropolitans winning by an 11-point margin as they began their All-Ireland and Leinster title defence at Croke Park this afternoon.

Dublin came good when it mattered most as second half goals from Diarmuid Connolly and Michael Daragh Macauley paved the way for an 11-point win for the reigning All-Ireland and Leinster champions at Croke Park

Kevin O'Brien is named to start this Sunday's Allianz Football League Division 1 Final for Dublin against Tyrone, after having his three-match suspension for alleged biting overturned last night.

DIT and UCC booked their places in tomorrow's Sigerson Cup Final at 3pm in Athlone IT following semi-final wins over DCU and AIT respectively this afternoon.