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The Dubs got out of Omagh with a win in the Super 8s

There are two dogs in this fight, but one has more bite

Not many people are giving Tyrone much chance of beating Dublin in this year's All-Ireland football final.

GAA • 01 Sep 18

Kerry made it four wins in a row in 1981

Tyrone not ready for Sam, says four-in-row captain

The last man to lead a team to four All-Ireland football titles in a row says Tyrone are just not ready for Sam.

GAA • 30 Aug 18

Gavin greets Harte after their quarter-final at Healy Park

Gavin: Tyrone's attack is their best form of defence

Dublin manager Jim Gavin believes Tyrone's attacking prowess does not get the attention it deserves.

GAA • 27 Aug 18

Cian O'Sullivan is one of Dublin's most experienced players

Gavin declares Dubs 'healthy' as O'Sullivan fears fade

Dublin manager Jim Gavin has eased injury fears surrounding Cian O'Sullivan by confirming the experienced defender will be fit for the All-Ireland final.

GAA • 17 Aug 18

Jim Gavin said his side were impressed with what Galway brought to the party this year

Gavin: Cohort 'in the shadows' keeping Dubs honest

Dublin manager Jim Gavin says the 'cohort of players in the shadows' that are key to keeping the Boys in Blue's four in-a-row All-Ireland title bid going.

GAA • 11 Aug 18

Captain Stephen Cluxton has lifted Sam Maguire three years in-a-row.

Is a Decade of the Dubs drawing to a close?

Signs of sloppiness have started to creep into Dublin's play. We'll find out if any of their rivals can make them pay.

GAA • 16 Jul 18

'It was a mis-timed tackle and not anything aggressive or malicious from John.'

Gavin: John Small red card looked harsh

Dublin manager Jim Gavin believes that the red card issued to John Small appeared to be a harsh call.

Football • 25 Jun 18

Diarmuid Connolly has only made one appearance for Dublin this year

Connolly could play in USA for the summer - report

Dublin could be without the services of star forward Diarmuid Connolly this summer, as the St Vincent's talisman ponders a move to the USA to play Gaelic football in the States.

GAA • 03 Jun 18

Jim Gavin and his Dublin football team are chasing their fourth All-Ireland title

Statistics at the heart of Dublin dominance

Performance analyst Ray Boyne has seen the statistical analysis of Gaelic games become a major influence on how hurling and football are played.

GAA • 19 May 18

Jim Gavin: 'We respect that decision and I hope everybody else does as well.'

'The door will always be open for Diarmuid Connolly'

Jim Gavin said "the door will always be open" for Dublin star Diarmuid Connolly to return to the panel, and is hopeful the powerful attacker will come back into the fold to help their summer charge for Sam.

GAA • 03 May 18

Damien Comer hit three points in the Allianz League final in Croke Park

'Beatable' Dubs as defensive as anyone - Comer

Dublin are "every bit as defensive" as the rest of the teams chasing All-Ireland glory, according to Galway captain Damien Comer.

Football • 03 May 18

Diarmuid Connolly missed on Dublin's league final victory over Galway.

Gavin hopeful of Connolly's return to Dublin panel

Jim Gavin is hopeful that Diarmuid Connolly will return to the Dublin panel this season, after missing out on Dublin's league final victory over Galway at the weekend.

Football • 02 Apr 18

Lisa Fallon works with Cork City and the Northern Ireland soccer team

Gavin turns to soccer for new member of Dubs' backroom

Jim Gavin has once again looked outside of Gaelic games for the latest member of his Dublin football backroom team, hiring soccer coach Lisa Fallon

GAA • 12 Mar 18

Dublin manager Jim Gavin oversaw his side comfortably dispatch Kerry at Croke Park

Jim Gavin pleased with Dublin's scoring consistency

An impressive scoring return from a widespread of scorers was Dublin manager Jim Gavin's summation of their 12-point defeat of Kerry in Croke Park.

GAA • 12 Mar 18

The weather wasn't kind on the first week of League action

League football in January? The managers have their say

We're one week into the 2018 Allianz Football League campaign and managers are still trying to get their heads around the new-look GAA season.

GAA • 30 Jan 18

Dublin defeated Kildare in their Allianz League opener

Jim Gavin acknowledges rustiness after win over Kildare

Dublin football manager Jim Gavin said his side need to be more controlled in their play following their 2-17 to 2-10 win over Kildare in the opening game of the Alianz National Football League in Croke Park on Saturday evening.

GAA • 28 Jan 18

Bernard Brogan is set for a 12th season as a Dublin senior footballer

Brogan still ambitious to make his mark with Dublin

After talks with manager Jim Gavin, Bernard Brogan has committed to another season with the Dublin footballers.

GAA • 22 Nov 17

Paul Flynn collected a fifth All-Ireland medal on 17 September

Flynn: 'I'm still fit, healthy and hungry for football'

Paul Flynn has confirmed that he'll be playing for Dublin again next year - if manager Jim Gavin wants him on the Dubs panel.

GAA • 20 Oct 17

In 2010 Cooper was captain of Gavin's All-Ireland U21 team

Cooper dismisses 'unfair' criticism of Dublin manager

Dublin footballer Jonny Cooper has defended Jim Gavin after the manager was criticised for not showing emotion when Dublin were crowned All-Ireland champions for the third successive year.

GAA • 05 Oct 17

This is a mentally tough group of players that know how to close it out

Talk of splitting Dublin shows a defeatist attitude

Our Gaelic football columnist addresses the suggestion of breaking Dublin up into more than one team for senior inter-county football by looking at their results over the past two seasons.

GAA • 20 Sep 17

Anton Campbell from Derry gets his hands on Sam

Young Derry fan gets his hands on Sam

Derry minors may have wanted to forget their Croke Park experience as quickly as possible on Sunday but there was one fan of the Oak Leaf County who has a memory to cherish.

GAA • 19 Sep 17

'Dubs are incredible, but Kerry still best ever'

Charlie Redmond believes this current Dublin crop are the finest the capital has ever produced - but Jim Gavin's men still have work to do usurp the great Kerry side of the 70s and 80s.

GAA • 18 Sep 17

Having the craic: Jack McCaffrey was in fine form during Jim Gavin's interview

Jack McCaffrey the star turn at winners' banquet

GAA figures across the country enjoyed watching Jack McCaffrey heartily enjoy Dublin's victory banquet following All-Ireland win over Mayo

GAA • 18 Sep 17

Kevin McManamon celebrates at full-time of the 2015 All-Ireland semi-final replay

Brolly: Mayo are good, but not good enough to halt Dubs

Joe Brolly insists Mayo are the only side capable of competing with all-conquering Dublin, but can't see past Jim Gavin's side making it three All-Ireland titles in a row on Sunday.

GAA • 17 Sep 17

Mayo have the chance to end a 66 year barren spell on Sunday

Mayo won't feel shackled by the past, says Enda McNulty

Armagh All-Ireland winner Enda McNulty has dismissed the idea that Mayo will feel the weight of history on their shoulders when they take on Dublin in the All-Ireland final at Croke Park on Sunday.

GAA • 16 Sep 17