Stephen O'Shaughnessy looks set to play some part in Dublin's Leinster SFC semi-final against Laois on June 25.

Dublin defender Stephen O'Shaughnessy has been ruled out of contention for his side's Leinster SFC opener against Longford on Sunday week.

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

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

The 2005 Vodafone GAA All-Star Gaelic football team, announced tonight, contains representatives from just three different counties with All-Ireland champions Tyrone topping the list with eight players included.

Dublin defender Stephen O'Shaughnessy is to undergo a shoulder operation which will rule him out of the Leinster champions' National League campaign.

Dublin defender Stephen O'Shaughnessy could miss the early rounds of the 2006 National League after sustaining his second shoulder injury in four months.

Eleven players from Tyrone's All-Ireland SFC winning panel have been included in the 2005 Vodafone GAA All-Star nominations list, which was announced today.

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).

THERE were more twists than Fair City and a mighty Quinn to give it an appropriate climax, but when the dust had settled on yesterday’s Leinster football final at Croke Park, the same question stood on its end, begging an answer.

Dublin 0-14 Laois 0-13

Dublin and Laois - the two sides that have shown the most promise, albeit lacking a dollop of consistency, in Leinster this summer - go head-to-head in a mouth-watering provincial decider today at Croke Park (throw-in 3.45pm).

JASON SHERLOCK has been given a starting place on the Dublin team for next Sunday’s Bank of Ireland Leinster SFC final at Croke Park, while former Austin Stack’s clubman Billy Sheehan retains his place on the Laois side.

Jason Sherlock has, as expected, returned to the Dublin line-up for Sunday's Leinster SFC final against Laois.

Dublin are set to call on 1995 All-Ireland-winning hero Jason Sherlock for Sunday's Leinster SFC final against Laois.

Dublin's Darren Magee could end his 10-month absence from inter-county football in the Leinster SFC final on July 17 if he makes an impression in training tonight.

Kilmacud youngster Mark Vaughan will be called upon to power the Dublin attack against Wexford in their Leinster SFC semi-final clash on Sunday.

Dublin 1-12 Meath 1-10

The Leinster football championship gets underway today with a double-header at Croke Park.

Dublin boss Paul Caffrey has handed Stephen O'Shaughnessy his senior football championship debut as the corner-back is named in the side to take on Longford in the Leinster championship at Croke Park on Sunday.

Three Dublin men charged with unlawful possession of guns and ammunition were further remanded by the Special Criminal Court today.