Dublin play down revenge mission as they open Championship with Croker date with Laois

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Laois players, including Ross King, centre, celebrate following the All-Ireland SHC preliminary round quarter-final win over Dublin last year. Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

When Laois stunned Dublin in last year’s All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals, it was their only league or Championship win over the Dubs in the entire decade.

Their previous win over Dublin in the Championship was way back in 2005 and, since last year, the sides have met twice — in the League and Walsh Cup — and Dublin have won by 14- and seven-point margins.