The Dublin Footballers have received a major boost as they prepare for their 'drive for five'.

Decorated defender Philly McMahon has hit out at the culture of complaining about Dublin’s success and challenged their rivals to do their talking on the pitch.

At last month’s Stewarts Care Golf Classic in Hollystown, organiser Dean Rock had the backing of public utilities company Veolia. 

By now, you’ve probably heard where Diarmuid Connolly was the evening prior to the drawn All-Ireland final: Crossmaglen. You might have also caught where he should be right now: Ibiza.

More inter-county Gaelic players will follow the example of Rory O’Carroll and quit the game for a period of time, according to former Dublin full-back Paddy Christie. 

In August, former Armagh All-Ireland winner and All Star Ronan Clarke collided with a goalpost and spent five days in a coma. The accident has changed his outlook on life ...

Kildare 3-16 Dublin 3-13: A devastating scoring blitz before half-time paved the way for Kildare’s victory over Paddy Christie’s Dublin in yesterday’s Electric Ireland Leinster minor football semi-final at Croke Park.

“No”. Jim Gavin is usually more generous with his words but when he was asked last month if Dublin would be tempted to join others and adopt a blanket defence he felt he didn’t need to elaborate.

List your top 10 grudge matches in inter-county Gaelic football at the moment. If Dublin don’t feature in at least three of them, best go again.

When Seamus McEnaney resigned from the hot seat of Meath football last August, Mick O’Dowd had a gut reaction.

AIB All-Ireland Club SFC Final

Go back to the flats yis shower of knackers.

Ballymun Kickhams will aim to end a barren spell of 27 years when they face Kilmacud Crokes in the Dublin SFC final at Parnell Park this evening (7.45pm).

How could it be that a former Footballer of the Year doesn’t know what it is to bus it into enemy territory on a big match day?

The Dublin footballers do not have to look far for someone to explain to them the challenges that face a team attempting to reclaim their All-Ireland crown.

Dublin are on the verge of qualifying for an All-Ireland final, something the county hasn’t done in 16 years. Paddy Christie will miss out on that experience but his passion for coaching is helping future generations of Dublin footballers win in all kinds of ways, and not just All-Irelands

A DUBLIN club has defended its decision to send their U14s to Portugal before last weekend’s Féile tournament.

ALL things being equal, Dublin’s Philip McMahon will walk onto the pitch in Castlebar tomorrow and find himself marking a certain Aidan O’Shea, one of the hottest properties in the country.

Paul Caffrey has hailed the important role played by Alan Brogan in the current Dublin set-up and is delighted that the forward has taken over as captain.

Alan Brogan has been selected to succeed Colin Moran as captain of the Dublin senior footballers for 2008.

Defending champions Dublin will boast an unchanged team for Sunday's Leinster SFC showdown with Offaly (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has a full panel to choose from for next Sunday's Leinster SFC final against Offaly (Croke Park, throw-in 4pm).

Dublin are certain to be without midfielder Darren Magee when they clash with Laois in next Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final.

2005 Leinster championship-winning captain Paddy Christie has been included in the Dublin panel for a challenge match against Derry on Saturday.

New Dublin captain Collie Moran's long-awaited return from a groin operation has been put back to June.

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has named five league debutants in his side for Sunday’s Allianz NFL Division 1A opener against Tyrone in Omagh (throw-in 2.30pm).

DUBLIN introduce five newcomers for Sunday’s opening Allianz NFL tie against All-Ireland champions Tyrone at Omagh.

Dublin will face arch rivals Meath in Sunday's O'Byrne Cup semi-final without influential centre half-forward Alan Brogan.

Dublin forward Senan Connell will not see action in the 2006 National Football League until April due to a groin tendon injury.

DUBLIN’S injury concerns are mounting ahead of next year’s Allianz NFL, with Colin Moran the latest to join the casualty list.

Dublin forward Colin Moran will miss the opening rounds of the Allianz National Football League due to a hampering groin injury.

A hampering groing injury will keep Dublin forward Senan Connell on the sidelines for the rest of the winter.

IT says something for the character and ability of 2003 All-Ireland SFC champions Tyrone that they’ve maintained a vibrant challenge in the 2005 series.

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has announced an unchanged side for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final replay against Tyrone (throw-in 2.30pm).

Brendan Larkin and Michael Ellard

Brendan O’Brien

Dublin midfielder Darren Homan is a doubt for next Saturday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final replay with Tyrone due to a back spasm.

In a repeat of their 1995 All-Ireland final battle, Dublin and Tyrone go head-to-head at Croke Park today (throw-in 3.30pm) for the honour of making this season's last four.

Dublin manager Paul Caffrey has kept faith with his Leinster final-winning side for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Tyrone (throw-in 3.30pm).