Dublin's dual star Conal Keaney looks set to escape a three month ban following his red card dismissal while on hurling duty against Westmeath.

Dublin's ace duo Dessie Farrell and Ian Robertson both played in a challenge game against Derry last night in a boost to the county's All-Ireland qualifier hopes.

Leitrim 0-4 Dublin 1-13

Dublin face Leitrim in the second round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers today at Carrick-on-Shannon

Dublin U-21 football boss Tommy Lyons has kept faith in a winning formula by make no changes to his lineup ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final in Thurles against Waterford.

Tommy Stewart scored twice against his former club as Shamrock Rovers rubber-stamped their passage through to the semi-final of the Setanta Sports Cup with a 3-1 win over Linfield at Windsor Park, comfortably winning the tie 7-2 on aggregate.

Former All-Ireland SFC winner Barry Cahill has decided to call time on his inter-county football career after 11 years in the Dublin jersey.

UL Bohemians 23 Cork Constitution 15

Dublin football boss Tommy Lyons will delay naming his team to face Kerry in the NFL on Sunday to assess the fitness of his young guns.

Dublin football boss Tommy Lyons has left the door open for former Footballer of the Year Paul Curran to play a part this year.

Laois, with all six forwards in scoring form and a team spirit bound since their minor days of 1996, scorched past Dublin, the reigning Leinster champions at Croke Park and into a provincial final against Kildare in five weeks' time.

Dublin football boss Tommy Lyons has put his faith in youth to bring the Blues through Sunday's Leinster semi-final clash with Laois at Croke Park.

Armagh 0-15 Dublin 0-11

Dublin midfielder Darren Homan remains seriously doubtful to be fit in time for tomorrow evening's Croke Park battle with All-Ireland champions Armagh.

Dublin boss Tommy Lyons admitted his side kicked themselves out of the game as Laois booked their place in the Leinster final on Sunday.

Dublin boss Tommy Lyons praised his star man Dessie Farrell who played through the pain barrier to help the Blues down Derry in Clones.

Dublin 3-9, Derry 1-9

Dublin football boss Tommy Lyons took his squad up to Clones last night to acquaint them with the ground ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland qualifier clash with Derry.

Young Dublin defender Barry Cahill has been ruled out for the rest of the season at least after suffering a career threatening cruciate knee ligament injury.

Dublin have drafted Kilmacud Crokes star Conor Murphy into midfield ahead of their All-Ireland U-21 football final clash with Galway on Sunday.