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Kelly says the GAA are leaving smaller counties behind

The Lake County have been hit hard by injuries and withdrawals, leaving their boss counting the cost.

GAA • 27 May 18

Howard holds on during the League final against Galway

Dubs pick strong team to face Wicklow

Just one full debut for the Dubs as they get ready to dip their toes back in Leinster waters.

GAA • 26 May 18

Wicklow air disappointment as Aughrim won't host Dubs

Wicklow have expressed their deep disappointment at missing out on the opportunity to play All-Ireland SFC champions Dublin in Aughrim after their Leinster clash was confirmed for Portlaosie.

GAA • 15 May 18

Mark Jackson had a dream debut on Sunday

Wicklow will 'give it a good rattle' against Dubs

Wicklow goalkeeper Mark Jackson says qualifying to face Dublin in the Leinster championship quarter-final is a dream come true after the Garden county claimed a first win in the Leinster championship since 2013.

GAA • 15 May 18

Galway and Mayo meet again in a Connacht quarter-final

Tomás O'Sé's football predictions

The five-time All-Ireland winner calls the weekend's five provincial Championship encounters.

GAA • 11 May 18

Stephen Cluxton gets his hands on the Delaney Cup with worrying regularity

Leinster a 'joke' - Ó Sé slams Dublin challengers

Such is the pitiful resistance to Dublin within Leinster that Tomás Ó Sé has labelled the provincial championship a "joke".

GAA • 06 May 18

Michael Furlong and captain Daithí Waters (R) model the commemorative jersey

Wexford mark centenary of 4 in a row with unique jersey

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of their four straight All-Ireland SFC titles, the Wexford footballers will wear a special retro jersey for the Leinster opener against Laois.

GAA • 30 Apr 18

Moorefield's Kevin Murnaghan (R) celebrates after the game with manager Ross Galvin

Moorefield boss Glavin: The game looked dead and buried

Moorefield manager Ross Glavin saluted his players' belief after they staged a "remarkable" comeback to beat St Loman's and claim their second Leinster club SFC title.

GAA • 17 Dec 17

Rhode's Dylan Kavanagh tackles Brian Mulligan of Portlaoise

Portlaoise hold on to edge out Rhode

Portlaoise advanced to the quarter-finals of the Leinster club football championship with far more ease than the final scoreline suggested at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park this afternoon.

GAA • 29 Oct 17

The Dublin players celebrate their Leinster title

O'Sullivan: We're lucky to be playing in a special era

Cian O'Sullivan said Dublin players are fully aware they're in the middle of a special era "that could all end shortly", and it's given them a ferocious hunger to collect as much silverware as possible while the good times roll.

GAA • 16 Jul 17

Dublin's Brian Fenton with Tommy Moolick of Kildare

Magnificent seven for Dublin as Kildare prove no match

Dublin secured their seventh Leinster SFC title in seven years with a 2-23 to 1-17 win over Kildare at Croke Park.

GAA • 16 Jul 17

Westmeath players stand dejected at the final whistle

We can't let this loss define our summer - Tom Cribbin

Westmeath manager Tom Cribbin has said his players are now desperate to ensure their 31-point trouncing at the hands of Dublin does not define their summer.

GAA • 25 Jun 17

At a glance: Championship Sunday

Everything you need to know ahead of today's championship fare.

GAA • 26 Jun 17

John Heslin scored 1-06 against Offaly last time out

Heslin hoping for fortune to go Westmeath's way

Few expect Westmeath to halt Dublin's charge for a seventh successive Leinster title in their semi-final clash this weekend, but John Heslin has outlined what they need to do in order to cause an almighty upset.

GAA • 23 Jun 17

Dublin and Westmeath meet again at Croke Park

At a glance: Championship weekend

Football takes centre stage this weekend with Leinster and Ulster final places up for grabs and the last four spots in the second round of the qualifiers set to be filled.

GAA • 24 Jun 17

Meath players react to Daniel Flyn's goal for Kildare

Meath defeat was embarrassing & humiliating - Flynn

Bernard Flynn warned Meath have to completely reassess the direction they are heading after an "embarrassing" and "humiliating" defeat to Kildare in the Lienster SFC semi-final.

GAA • 20 Jun 17

Daniel Flynn of Kildare evades a swarm of Meath bodies

Kildare power into first Leinster final in eight years

Cathal McNally's first-half goal put Kildare on their way to a surprisingly routine 2-16 to 0-13 victory in Tullamore, securing a Leinster SFC final clash with Dublin or Westmeath next month.

GAA • 18 Jun 17

Westmeath's John Heslin battles with Sean Pender of Offaly

Westmeath roll on to Leinster semi date with the Dubs

Westmeath booked a Leinster semi-final date with Dublin after with an 11-point replay victory over Offaly in Mullingar, 3-17 to 0-15.

GAA • 17 Jun 17

Bernard Brogan: 'The conveyor belt continues with Dublin.'

'I have to prove I still have the legs' - Brogan

Bernard Brogan admitted he feels he has to prove he "still has the legs" to make an impact every time he pulls on a Dublin shirt with so much young talent jostling for a start.

GAA • 15 Jun 17

Galway's Declan Kyne tackles Cillian O'Connor of Mayo tangle in Salthill

Recap: Sunday's Championship action

Catch up with how another brilliant Sunday of GAA Championship unfolded.

GAA • 11 Jun 17

Dublin will be without Diarmuid Connolly until the end of August

Diarmuid Connolly will not appeal his 12 week ban

Dublin's Diarmuid Connolly will not appeal against the 12-week suspension handed down for his actions in last weekend's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash against Carlow.

GAA • 10 Jun 17

Dublin's Diarmuid Connolly walks away from the sideline controversy

Croke Park's CCCC to review Connolly incident

Croke Park's Central Competitions Control Committee (CCCC) will review footage of the incident that could land Dublin's Diarmuid Connolly with a 12-week ban on Tuesday.

GAA • 05 Jun 17

McMahon lifts the Sam Maguire after last year's All-Ireland win

McMahon looks set to miss Dublin's clash with Carlow

Philly McMahon looks set to miss Dublin's Leinster SFC quarter-final with Carlow after he was hit with a one-game ban by Croke Park's Central Hearings Committee (CHC).

GAA • 23 May 17

Managers Peter Creedon of Laois and Denis Connerton of Longford shake hands after the game

Connerton: Longford 'handed the game' to Laois

Longford manager Denis Conerton lamented his team's concession of four goals either side of half time in to Laois on Sunday as "football suicide".

GAA • 22 May 17

Paul Flynn is playing his 10th season with the Dublin team

Flynn: Dublin can't afford to give top teams head start

Paul Flynn admits that Dublin can't always rely on their trademark strong finish to get them over the line in the wake of their Allianz Football League final defeat to Kerry.

GAA • 27 Apr 17

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