Sean Boylan believes a lack of competition in Leinster could scupper Dublin's All-Ireland bid.

While the legendary Meath manager expects Jim Gavin's men to rack up another provincial title this summer, he isn't so sure about them winning the All-Ireland, and instead fancies Kerry to retain Sam.

"The Leinster championship is going through a torrid time," Boylan told the Irish Examiner at the launch of a GAA charity event in Royal County Down yesterday.

"Dublin are there or thereabouts, but they are not the finished article.

"They have an incredible work ethic, there doesn't seem to be an ego among them, but it is just so hard to keep the consistency of what they are doing and the way they play the game.

"Human nature being what it is, they might just be caught and if they're not going to get good matches in Leinster, that's going to be difficult for them."

The four-time All-Ireland winning manager's championship dark horses are Galway.

"Cork? Well I don't know what to make of them but I really think the Galway squad will take some watching this year and what Kerry have done is remarkable, to come back and win the All-Ireland last year.

"They nearly feel it's their right. They play like that and they seem to be able to adjust their game."

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