Dublin won’t change to counter Aidan O’Shea threat

Jim Gavin has intimated that Dublin will not draw up special plans to deal with the threat of Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea around their penalty area in Sunday’s second All-Ireland football semi-final at Croke Park.

O’Shea has arguably been the story of the summer, with his wrecking ball performances on the edge of the opposition square affording the Connacht champions considerably greater firepower.

The Breaffy player hit 4-5 in the games against Galway, Sligo and Donegal, but his input has gone far beyond his own scoring exploits.