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.

Dublin football boss Tommy Lyons has hit out at the refusal of the Leinster Council to hand over a chunk of money to the Blues' holiday fund.

Tommy Lyons' cubs roared fearlessly into the All-Ireland Under-21 final at Cavan, where their power and teamwork proved too hot for the outclassed defending champions.

Tommy Lyons has vowed to return to Croke Park in a blaze of glory despite yesterday's semi-final defeat to Armagh.

Armagh 1-14 Dublin 1-13

Tommy Lyons may delay naming his side to face to face Armagh in Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final by 24 hours.

Dublin boss Tommy Lyons is sweating over the fitness of 1995 All-Ireland winner Dessie Farrell (shoulder) and wing-forward Colin Moran (dead leg).

O'Moore Park, Portlaoise has been confirmed as the venue for the All-Ireland U-21 football final between Dublin and Galway on October 6.

Dublin and Galway will name their sides tonight for this weekend’s Under-21 All Ireland football final.

Dublin have stuck with a winning formula ahead of Sunday's Leinster U-21 final clash with Longford in Mullingar.

Dublin's ace forward Alan Brogan may return in time for Sunday's relegation crunch with Galway following a thumb injury.