Dean Rock

Dublin move out of Mayo’s grasp to cement place among footballing greats

Champions win 27th All-Ireland – and have Kerry’s record in their sights

Rock steady: Dublin’s place-kicker vows to be even better next season

All Star forward has obsessive attention to detail, just like his rugby counterparts

Dublin on the road again for opening defence of Leinster title

Jim Gavin’s All-Ireland champions will face either Wexford or Carlow in quarter-finals

Darragh Ó Sé: Rattling Dublin won’t be easy but Mayo have no choice

Stephen Cluxton and Cian O’Sullivan are the two players the underdogs must target

GAA Statistics: The duel of the dead-ball specialists

Contributions of Dean Rock and Cillian O’Connor will be hugely significant in final

Practice makes perfect for obsessive Dean Rock

Like his father before him, Dublin’s free taker inspired by high pressure situations

Bernard Brogan’s brilliant score edges Dublin past Monaghan

Cormac Costello also knocks over late point in see-saw encounter

Dublin show their ability to win ugly if required

Champions produce a huge effort to keep a fiercely determined Mayo outfit at bay

Dublin pass Mayo’s tough winter test at McHale Park

Mayo force Dublin to show their quality in bruising test on wet, dark night in the west

Rock focused on retaining starting role for Dublin

Ballymun player started every tie in 2015, from O’Byrne Cup to All-Ireland final

Dublin’s comeback denies gutsy Wexford the spoils

Dean Rock’s late equaliser earns experimental Dublin line-up a draw

Dublin championship: St Vincent’s beat Ballymun

Tomás Quinn was in top form at Parnell Park as holders beat their Northside rivals

Dublin footballers lead the way with 11 All Star nominations

Stephen Cluxton and Paul Flynn miss out as nine counties feature on the short list

Jim McGuinness: Tactical switch helps Dublin take title

Dublin defence much more difficult to penetrate with O’Sullivan playing a pivotal role

Dublin GAA fans proclaim their love for Boys in Blue

Thousands of ecstatic fans hail All-Ireland winners on O’Connell Street

Dublin claim 25th All-Ireland as they beat Kerry in festival of errors

Poor conditions take from final as Jim Gavin’s side claim third title in last five years

Dublin’s Cian O’Sullivan to start against Kerry

Centre back named in side for All-Ireland final despite concerns over hamstring injury

Dublin v Kerry: New generation didn’t lick it off the stones

Semi-final line-ups included six children of players who played in ’70s and ’80s

Mayo’s lack of killer punch lets reeling Dubs back into game

The Leinster champions’ bench was crucial in unlocking Mayo in stunning second-half rally

Dublin bench is springboard for third-quarter dismantling of Mayo

McMahon adds to excellent defensive display on Aidan O’Shea by scoring 1-2

Dublin rediscover their best with barnstorming finish

Jim Gavin’s men banish a week of controversy and demons with emphatic display

Dublin forward Dean Rock continues to make solid progress

Kerry’s James O’Donoghue declared fit for county’s forthcoming All-Ireland semi-final

Dublin’s class wins out but Fermanagh heart for battle never fades

Despite never threatening to overturn Dublin, Pete McGrath’s side never gave in

Dublin not about to become victim of Leinster final ambush

Westmeath to be brought back down to earth by Jim Gavin’s in-form side

Jim McGuinness: New system makes Dubs tougher proposition

Jim Gavin’s side’s central tenet this summer is they will not be exposed down the middle

Meath left pale and haunted after Westmeath bury ghost

Thrilling comeback gives underdogs their first win over neighbours

Dublin secure landslide 19-point victory over Kildare

Diarmuid Connolly and Bernard Brogan score 2-3 apiece for defending Leinster champions

Dublin hardly break sweat in 27-point win over Longford

Jim Gavin’s side were 1-5 to no score up after eight minutes in one-sided affair

Unenviable task facing Longford as Dublin prepare to hit the ground running

Longford captain Dermot Brady says players looking forward to appearing at Croke Park

Dublin make it three-in-a-row as they dismantle Cork

Jim Gavin’s side on top all around the field as defence restricts Rebel raids

Dublin curb their enthusiasm in bid to regain All-Ireland title

Gavin unwilling to leave team open to kind of lightning raid that derailed them last year

Dublin hold their heads in frantic finish against Monaghan

Jim Gavin’s side see out dramatic endgame to remain on trail of third successive title

Mickey Harte and Tyrone look to tip balance back

More than just another league encounter as Donegal’s Ulster dominance to be contested

Dublin get over their travel sickness in Mayo

Mayo unable to live with Dublin’s pace and intensity in Castlebar

Kerry set to get back on track against Donegal as Mayo look to end losing streak to Dublin

Allianz Football League previews

Inspirational Philly McMahon busy leading by example

Déjà vu as Cork trounce Kerry in Allianz League

But given what transpired later in 2014, Brian Cuthbert urges caution

No right way to play Gaelic football, says Jim Gavin

Dublin manager and Tyrone opposite number Mickey Harte share similar views despite differing styles

Dublin that bit sharper than Donegal at Croke Park

Jack McCaffrey’s late goal sealed win despite Kevin McManamon red card

Dean Rock escapes hard place to finally become contender for Dublin

Dublin forward started only first league game last week and is determined to make up for lost time

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