Jim Gavin’s long-serving selector still enjoying his role and excited by the challenge

After a slow start the champions record their biggest Leinster final win this decade

Dublin goalkeeper and captain appears to have won his fitness race to face Laois

Four first-half goals left Jim Gavin’s champions 18 points up at half-time in Portlaoise

Down to 14 men, Jim Gavin’s team needed all its experience to clinch a 13th league title

Dublin cut loose in second half to open account with convincing win

The Dublin keeper’s timing, cool head and precision kickouts set him as a class apart

O’Callaghan’s early goal sets tone as Dublin wreak havoc on Ulster champions’ system

Tyrone’s blanket defence torn asunder by Jim Gavin’s freewheeling side

Quietly-spoken pilot has been overseeing constant transition of a talented panel

Writing on the wall for Monaghan early on as their challenge is quickly snuffed out

Jim Gavin pleased with side’s win over Monaghan but frustrated with wasted chances

Brave decision saw Tom Cribbin’s team leave themselves too open and ship record defeat

Between the 13th minute and half-time, Dublin scored 1-11. Westmeath only scored 0-1

Paul Mannion’s late point denies the Kingdom victory in physical Tralee encounter

With history in the making in Tralee on Saturday night, Philip Reid looks back..

It’s now 33 games unbeaten for the All-Ireland champions, stretching over two years

MacCumhaill Park draw stretches unbeaten run to 32 league and championship games

Michael Fitzsimons, Ciaran Kilkenny and Dean Rock the star men for the All-Ireland champions

Likes of McCaffrey, Kilkenny and Mannion products of the county’s underage system