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The Dublin footballers played in less familiar surroundings on Sunday

Dublin and Meath to play Leinster SFC semi in Laois

The Leinster Football Championship semi-final between Dublin and Meath will take place in Laois Hire O'Moore Park, it has been confirmed.

Football • 14 Apr

Offaly are on a high after their DIvision 3 win

McGinley: Offaly have the momentum to claim Meath scalp

Following their league triumph, Mickey Harte and Offaly will relish the prospect of taking on Meath in Navan, according to three-time All-Ireland winner Enda McGinley

Football • 10 Apr

Kevin Quinn sealed the deal for Wicklow with a goal in the second period of extra time

Normal time equaliser set up Wicklow win over Longford

Wicklow continued their winning streak over Longford in the Leinster SFC with a six point win over the Midlanders in Glennon Brothers Pearse Park after extra-time.

Football • 07 Apr

Meath cruise to victory over Carlow

Meath began their Leinster SFC campaign with a 14-point demolition of Carlow to secure a quarter-final clash with Offaly.

Football • 06 Apr

Sunday's provincial championship results and reports

The acton as it happened across the early rounds in the provincial championships, with Donegal overcoming Derry and Mayo seeing off a stubborn Sligo

Football • 06 Apr

Laois dispatch Wexford after first half blitz

First-half goals from Patrick O'Sullivan and Daniel O'Reilly powered Laois past Wexford in Saturday's Leinster SFC opener at sunny Chadwicks Wexford Park.

Football • 07 Apr

Mike Fox of Tullamore celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Tinahely at Echelon Park in Aughrim

Fleet Foxes help Tullamore past Tinahely in Leinster

Tullamore have finally won a game in the AIB Leinster club SFC, their first since 1977, but they left it late to see off Tinahely on a 2-10 to 1-07 scoreline.

Football • 10 Nov 24

Donegal boss Jim McGuinness (L) and Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney go head-to-head this afternoon

Football Championship: All You Need to Know

The Ulster and Leinster titles are up for grabs this afternoon.

Football • 28 May 24

With three goals in three championship games against them, Armagh's Andrew Murnin (R) has been a scourge for Down

Football Championship: All You Need to Know

The provincial finalists in both Ulster and Leinster will be decided this weekend.

Football • 02 May 24

The Wicklow team before last week's Leinster win over Westmeath

Wicklow Wanderers: On the road with McConville and Co

As Wicklow chase back-to-back Leinster championship wins in the same season for the first time since 1989, Niall McCoy joined them for a trip to Ballinakill as they ramped up preparations for their clash with Kildare.

Football • 13 Apr 24

Meath's Eoghan Frayne celebrates a point

O'Rourke calls for provincials to be played first

Meath manager Colm O'Rourke admitted his players had to look "deep within themselves" to produce a stirring late surge against Louth - and the wind - at Páirc Tailteann on Sunday, while he also called for a change in the structure of the inter-county football season.

Football • 19 Feb 24

Meath and Kildare will be hoping to challenge for promotion this spring

Leinster trio the unknown quantity in Division 2

Meath, Kildare and Louth will fancy their chances of challenging for promotion in Division 2 of the Allianz Football League, but the Leinster trio could end up looking over their shoulders.

Football • 14 Jan

Royal fans at Croke Park during the glory days of the eighties

'Meath need to rip up script of genuflecting to Dublin'

It's nine years since the Royals last beat their nearest and dearest, a freak 5-09 to 0-13 win in a Leinster semi-final, and it's their only win over the Dubs in the past ten attempts.

GAA • 19 Jun 19

Laois and Westmeath go head-to-head again

Counties climbing from basement back to respectability

This will be their third meeting this year, with Laois having lost both of their tussles with Westmeath so far in 2019.

GAA • 23 May 19

There was plenty of room on the terrace as Dublin hammered Wicklow last year

Leinster venue decision a sign of falling crowds

Dublin-Louth and Meath-Carlow will be played in Portlaoise on Saturday, 25 May, with Kildare-Longford and Weatmeath-Laois in Tullamore the following day.

GAA • 14 May 19

Kildare beat Mayo in Newbridge last year

All You Need to Know: Leinster SFC first rounds

There are three games down for decision in the first round of provincial action - here we give you the low-down on what's happening.

GAA • 10 May 19

It's been nine years since another county lifted the Delaney Cup

Provincial charms not lost on Leinster's pretenders

The Leinster football championship gets underway this weekend, as counties look to prevent Dublin winning a ninth provincial title on the spin later in the summer.

GAA • 09 May 19

McStay guided Roscommon to the 2017 Connacht title

McStay calls for provincial Championship change

Former Roscommon manager Kevin McStay says any GAA reforms must include a total overhaul of the provincial championships.

GAA • 05 May 19

Cork meet Kerry in the Munster Final looking to defeat their neighbours in Championship football for the first time in six years

Tomás Ó Sé's football predictions

The Kerry legend casts his eye over a busy weekend of football action and picks his winners.

Football • 22 Jun 18

Cillian O'Connor will start Sunday's eagerly anticipated clash against Galway

GAA team news: Walsh calls on fresh blood to face Mayo

Kevin Walsh will give three Galway men their first taste of senior championship football in the cauldron of a Connacht SFC quarter-final against Mayo in Castlebar on Sunday.

GAA • 11 May 18

Dublin players celebrate after last year's Leinster victory

Leinster football: Another Dublin procession?

RTÉ Sport's James McMahon looks ahead to the Leinster SFC, where Dublin are the warmest of warm favourites to add to their provincial haul.

GAA • 11 May 16

Kilkenny and Galway meet again to decide who will face Dublin in the Leinster hurling final

At a glance: The championship weekend

Kilkenny and Galway do battle again in the Leinster hurling semi-final - while football semi-finals are down for decision in Leinster and Ulster - as well as four more matches in the football qualifiers. We go through all you need to know.

GAA • 29 Jun 14

Wexford's Ben Brosnan and Colm P Smyth of Longford

Longford salvage draw against Wexford

Seanie McCormack kicked an injury-time equaliser as Longford and Wexford drew 2-09 to 0-15 in an exciting Sunday afternoon Leinster Championship quarter-final at Croke Park.

GAA • 17 Jul 12

Meath's Cian Ward tackles Ciaran Hyland of Wicklow

Late Meath burst sees off Wicklow

Meath claimed five of the final six points against Wicklow as they advanced to the Leinster SFC quarter-finals.

Football • 27 May 12

Leinster Senior Football Championship

Dublin and Meath to play Leinster SFC semi in Laois

McGinley: Offaly have the momentum to claim Meath scalp

Normal time equaliser set up Wicklow win over Longford

Meath cruise to victory over Carlow

Sunday's provincial championship results and reports

Laois dispatch Wexford after first half blitz

Fleet Foxes help Tullamore past Tinahely in Leinster

Football Championship: All You Need to Know

Football Championship: All You Need to Know

Wicklow Wanderers: On the road with McConville and Co

O'Rourke calls for provincials to be played first

Leinster trio the unknown quantity in Division 2

'Meath need to rip up script of genuflecting to Dublin'

Counties climbing from basement back to respectability

Leinster venue decision a sign of falling crowds

All You Need to Know: Leinster SFC first rounds

Provincial charms not lost on Leinster's pretenders

McStay calls for provincial Championship change

Tomás Ó Sé's football predictions

GAA team news: Walsh calls on fresh blood to face Mayo

Leinster football: Another Dublin procession?

At a glance: The championship weekend

Longford salvage draw against Wexford

Late Meath burst sees off Wicklow

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