Diarmuid Connolly’s first Championship start for Dublin in 26 months was marked with a win as Dublin confirmed their All-Ireland semi-final against Mayo this Saturday.

A record ninth Leinster SFC title in a row for Dublin but one that came in slightly unusual circumstances.

Dublin breezed into a ninth Leinster SFC final as Cormac Costello yet again dazzled with nine points.

Fourteen-man Dublin extended their winning run to 25 games in the Leinster senior football championship with this facile victory in O’Moore Park.

Jim Gavin dug deep into his all-conquering Dublin panel with impressive consequences as the three-in-a-row All-Ireland winners signed off on their Super 8s campaign in style.