Dublin have been hit by injuries this season - the latest blow with Killian McGinnis out for the remainder of the year - and face Cavan in a knockout game this weekend

Jac k McCaffrey was one of the players that Ger Brennan contacted when he first got the Dublin job and, initially at least, the six-time All-Ireland winner was keen to give it a go

Dublin are desperate to ignite their Championship campaign after back-to-back defeats to Leinster opposition, Westmeath and Louth. Brennan has missed their last four games in all

Defending Sam Maguire holders Kerry are no longer the favourites, despite a favourable-looking Round 2B draw against Kildare

Byrne capped the performance with a remarkable AFL style climb and catch in the dying moments, after years of injury hell

The Dublin boss has already missed four games due to this suspension - and could well miss another if the All-Ireland SFC draw throws up a Saturday fixture for the Blues

The sides face off today in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship.

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Rock confirmed that they lost Peadar Ó Cofaigh Byrne to a shoulder injury but said Con O'Callaghan, Lee Gannon, Colm Basquel and Eoin Murchan could all be available to face Louth

It was Westmeath's third surprise win in a row having previously taken out Division 2 champions Meath and Tailteann Cup holders Kildare

Westmeath have only ever won the Leinster SFC title once - in 2004 - while the Dubs have claimed provincial glory at senior level an astonishing 63 times

Half a century since he burst from the shadows of suburban Dublin and onto sporting Broadway, Moran retains a lean, fresh aspect that suggests he could reprise his role as a fizzing bundle of kinetic energy wrapped in a Sky Blue number six shirt

The 88 GAA clubs in Dublin currently use 412 pitches across the county, yet only 30% are under club control, with 53% owned by local authorities and the remaining pitches owned by colleges and schools

The Dubs escaped to victory against Division 4 outfit Wicklow in Aughrim for the second year running in the Leinster Senior Football Championship

Having caused Dublin real trouble in last year's identical fixture, Wicklow manager McConville will dare his players to dream of a landmark win despite 11/1 odds

As things stand, boss Ger Brennan won't feature in any of Dublin's Leinster SFC campaign, even if they reach the final whilst he'd miss a chunk of the All-Ireland series too.

“Just his experience, the respect that the players and the management group both have for him, and then the skillset that he has. He’s a tremendous hurler and a brilliant athlete, so he’s definitely an asset to have in our group."

The sides clash today in the National Football League.

The side's clash today on matchday four of the Allianz National Football League.

Con O'Callaghan made his senior football championship debut for Dublin nine years ago and is now one of the most decorated players in GAA history