A FULL-BLOODED Allianz Hurling League encounter in Croke Park on Saturday evening, two honest and whole-hearted teams giving their all in conditions made treacherous by the ferocious hailstone showers that fell before the half time whistle.

THE chances of the Fermanagh footballers’ impasse being resolved quickly rests on the outcome of a meeting of the county board’s management committee on Monday.

Offaly 1-13 Dublin 2-23, Tullamore

EVEN the second-half introduction of some of the heavy artillery failed to help Kilkenny outgun Dublin in a cracking Walsh Cup final at Parnell Park yesterday.

Dublin 2-17 Kilkenny 2-13

DUBLIN look set to appeal Saturday evening’s red card that sidelines midfielder Johnny McCaffrey for at least two vital Allianz hurling league ties.

Dublin 2-13 Antrim 0-12

DUBLIN hurling boss Anthony Daly admits his future is unclear after his charges sensationally crashed out of the All-Ireland SHC race at Croke Park on Saturday.

DUBLIN hurling boss Anthony Daly admits his future is unclear after his charges sensationally crashed out of the All-Ireland SHC race at Croke Park on Saturday.

Dublin senior hurling manager Anthony Daly has stuck with the same side which overcame Clare last weekend for Saturday's GAA All-Ireland SHC Phase 3 qualifier against Antrim at Croke Park (3pm).

FAVOURITES Cork will have Tom Kenny back in action at midfield, alongside Cathal Naughton, for Sunday’s GAA Munster hurling final against Waterford in Thurles.

Dublin 0-25 Laois 0-16

FIVE-TIME All Star Eoin Kelly shot 2-6 last night as Tipperary demolished Dublin by 25 points in a senior hurling challenge at Nenagh’s McDonagh Park.

CORK remain the only unbeaten side in Division One of the NHL after this trip to the capital but they should probably send a ‘Thank You’ card Dublin’s way after yesterday afternoon’s fifth round clash.

Liam Rushe will return to the Dublin Senior Hurling team for their Allianz NHL Division 1 clash with Cork this Sunday, in the only change made by manager Anthony Daly from the side which lost to Kilkenny last weekend.

Fresh from their Walsh Cup final disappointment, Dublin will field a very experienced team for their NHL Division 1 opener against Waterford at Walsh Park (throw-in 2.30pm) on Sunday.

CAPTAIN Shane Kavanagh claimed the Walsh Cup for the first time on Galway’s behalf and then declared the Tribesmen want to stay in Leinster permanently.

Former captain David Collins is set to return for the Galway hurlers in Sunday's Walsh Cup final against Dublin (Parnell Park, throw-in 12.45pm), over two years after his last appearance for the Tribesmen.

Both Dublin manager Anthony Daly and his Wexford counterpart Colm Bonnar have announced their sides for tomorrow's Walsh Cup semi-final in Gorey.

Limerick 2-18 Dublin 1-17

THERE were very few positives to be taken from this historic Leinster SHC quarter-final in Croke Park yesterday, certainly not for Antrim who, after years of agitation, were making their first appearance in the province.

DUBLIN 2-16 ANTRIM 0-12

Limerick 1-11 Dublin 0-12

DUBLIN 2-21 GALWAY 0-15

Fermanagh 0-10 Derry 1-7

DUBS STARS SENIOR HURLING CHALLENGE MATCH: DUBLIN 1-18 DUBS STARS 3-11

Wexford 2-15 Dublin 1-15

Fermanagh 1-11 Derry 1-9

LIKE the gale force wind at O’Moore Park, Dublin huffed and puffed for three quarters of this Leinster championship opener before finally blowing Westmeath away.

Dublin 3-21 Westmeath 0-11

Niall Corcoran, Simon Lambert and Justin Burke will all make their championship debuts for Dublin in Sunday's Leinster SHC quarter-final clash with Westmeath (Portlaoise, throw-in 3.50pm).

Galway 5-11 Dublin 0-12, Croke Park

Dublin have made on change in personnel for Sunday's All-Ireland Under-21 hurling final against Galway at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Dublin 3-18 Derry 2-11

John McCaffrey will return to Dublin's starting line-up for tomorrow's All-Ireland under-21 hurling semi-final against Derry (Pairc Esler, throw-in 6pm).

Tommy Naughton is to continue as manager of the Dublin senior hurlers into next season, after being ratified for another year by the Dublin County Board.

Antrim 1-13 Dublin 0-12

Liam Bradley has left his post as selector to the Derry senior football team, due to other commitments.

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