DUBLIN v LAOIS A repeat of the 2003 Leinster semi-final, won by Laois on an 0-16 to 0-14 scoreline. Dublin are seeking their 45th Leinster senior title while Laois are chasing their 7th. PATHS TO THE FINAL DUBLIN Dublin 2-23 Longford 0-10, Croke Park, May 15 Dublin scorers: Conal Keaney 1-4, Alan Brogan 1-3, Tomas Quinn 0-5 (3f, 1 sideline), Shane Ryan 0-2, Brian Cullen 0-2, Mark Vaughan 0-2 (2f), Coman Goggins, Ciaran Whelan, Colin Moran, Coman Goggins, Jason Sherlock, David O'Callaghan 0-1 each. Dublin 1-12 Meath 1-10, Croke Park, June 5 Dublin Scorers: Alan Brogan 1-3, Conal Keaney 0-3 (1f), Mark Vaughan 0-2 (2f), Brian Cullen, Tomas Quinn, Barry Cahill, Senan Connell 0-1 each. Dublin 1-17 Wexford 2-10, Croke Park, June 19 Dublin scorers: Tomas Quinn 0-10 (7f, 1 '45'), Jason Sherlock 1-0, Colin Moran, Brian Cullen 0-2 each, Ciaran Whelan, Conal Keaney, Alan Brogan 0-1 each. LAOIS Laois 1-10 Offaly 1-8, Croke Park, May 29 Laois scorers: Ross Munnelly 1-4 (3f), Chris Conway 0-2 (1f), Pauric Clancy, Noel Garvan, Donie Brennan, Kevin Fitzpatrick 0-1 each. Laois 0-21 Kildare 0-9, Croke Park, June 19 Laois scorers: Ross Munnelly 0-7 (4f), Chris Conway 0-5 (4f), Barry Brennan 0-4, Billy Sheehan 0-2, Kevin Fitzpatrick, Beano McDonald, Noel Garvan 0-1 each. DUBLIN v LAOIS - THE HISTORY Next Sunday will be only the fourth time Dublin and Laois have met in the Leinster football final. They previously met in 1959, 1963 and 1985 with Dublin winning all three. Next Sunday's game will be the 26(superscript: th) championship meeting between the counties with Dublin leading 18-5 while there have been two draws. Previous Leinster final clashes 1959 - Dublin 1-18 Laois 2-8 1963 - Dublin 2-11 Laois 2-9 1985 - Dublin 0-10 Laois 0-4 Last 5 Championship Clashes 2003 - Laois 0-16 Dublin 0-14 (Leinster semi-final) 1999 - Dublin 0-16 Laois 1-11 (replay) (Leinster semi-final) 1999 - Dublin 1-11 Laois 0-14 (draw) (Leinster semi-final) 1995 - Dublin 1-13 Laois 0-9 (Leinster semi-final) 1985 - Dublin 0-10 Laois 0-4 (Leinster final) THE LAST CLASH Laois 0-16 Dublin 0-14, Croke Park (Leinster semi-final 2003) Laois recorded their first championship win over Dublin since 1981 when they turned in a great second half to beat their great rivals. Laois: Fergal Byron; Aidan Fennelly, Colm Byrne, Joe Higgins; Darren Rooney, Tom Kelly, Kevin Fitzpatrick; Pauric Clancy (0-2), Noel Garvan; Ross Munnelly (0-3), Michael Lawlor (0-1), Gary Kavanagh (0-2); Ian Fitzgerald (capt) (0-2), Damien Delaney (0-4), 'Beano' McDonald (0-2). Subs: Hugh Emerson for Fitzgerald, Stephen Kelly for Delaney. Dublin: Stephen Cluxton; Paul Griffin, Paddy Christie, Barry Cahill; Colin Moran (0-1), Jonathon Magee, Paul Casey; Ciaran Whelan (capt), Darren Magee; Tom Mulligan (0-3), Shane Ryan (0-1), Brian Cullen; Alan Brogan (0-3), Ray Cosgrove (0-2), Liam Og O hEineachain. Subs: Tomas Quinn (0-3) for O hEineachain; Senan Connell (0-1) for Cullen, Coman Goggins for Casey, Darren Homan for Ryan, David O'Callaghan for Cosgrove. LAST LEINSTER FINAL CLASH 1985: Dublin 0-10 Laois 0-4, Croke Park (Attendance: 33,425) It's all of 20 years since Dublin and Laois last met in the Leinster final. Dublin ran out easy winners on a wet afternoon, winning the Leinster title for the third year in a row. Dublin: J O'Leary; M Kennedy, G Hargan, R Hazley; P Canavan, N McCaffrey, D Synnott; B Mullins, J Ronayne; B Rock, T Carr, C Duff; A McCaul, J Caffrey, J McNally. Subs: C Redmond for Duff; P Dwane for Caffrey, M Holden for Kennedy. Laois: M Conroy; P Dunne, Martin Dempsey, B Nerney; E Kelly, P Brophy, C Browne; J Costelloe, L Irwin; P Doran, W Brennan, C Maguire; G Browne, G Lalor, Michael Dempsey. Subs: S Dempsey for Maguire, N Prendergast for Lalor, M Ahearne for Kelly. MICKO'S TITLE HAUL Laois manager, Mick O'Dwyer will be trying to guide a team to senior championship success for the 23(superscript: rd) time on Sunday. It's an amazing record which Micko launched all of 30 years ago when he steered Kerry to Munster and All-Ireland glory. His senior title haul is as follows: All-Ireland SF Titles: Kerry - 8 (1975-78-79-80-81-84-85-86) Munster SF Titles: Kerry - 11 (1975-76-77-78-79-80-81-82-84-85-86) Leinster SF Titles: 3 (1998-2000 Kildare); (2003 Laois). Tweet

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