Dublin is set to take on Roscommon this weekend as both counties look to start their Sam Maguire campaigns with a win. Here’s everything you need to know about Dublin v Roscommon.
For the Dubs, they will be looking to continue their winning form after they captured their 14th Leinster championship in a row. Dessie Farrell’s side began their championship campaign with a convincing 3-19 to 0-12 quarter-final win against Meath in Croke Park. The Dubs dispatched Offaly in a similarly dominant fashion in the semi-final before a final match-up against Louth.
Dublin found themselves in a tricky situation in the final played in Croke Park at a near quarter-full capacity. The Wee County led 0-07 to 0-06 at half-time and it took a mistake from Louth goalkeeper Niall McDonnell for Con O'Callaghan to give Dublin a goal and some breathing room. The Boys in Blue would hold on to win the title, with a late Craig Lennon goal making it a final score of 1-19 to 2-12.
Con O'Callaghan capitalises on an errant kickout to score Dublin's first goal and put his side four points ahead of Louth after 55 minutes of the Leinster SFC final
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In Roscommon's case, they will be looking to get their campaign off to a positive start following their semi-final exit in the Connacht championship. The Rossies had a bye through the quarter-final, before being beaten 0-13 to 1-15 by Mayo at home in Dr. Hyde Park.
The match will be the second time these two counties have met this year. In their Division One league fixture in February at Croke Park, Dublin came out 1-19 to 1-12 winners on the day.
When is Dublin v Roscommon?
Dublin and Roscommon are set to play each other this Saturday May 25th at Croke Park at 5pm.
How can I watch Dublin v Roscommon?
The match will be streamed live on GAAGO with coverage getting underway at 4:30pm
Team News
Dessie Farrell has made one change to the side that faced Louth in the Leinster final. Sean Bulger replaces Jack McCaffrey with Tom Lahiff moving into midfield.
Dessie Farrell has named his Dublin Senior Football panel for Saturday's All-Ireland SFC Round 1 clash with Roscommon at Croke Park 👕#UpTheDubs pic.twitter.com/HJ3rqUP5J3
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) May 24, 2024
Davy Burke has named three changes to the starting XV that faced Mayo last time out. Robbie Dolan comes in at centre-back for Ruaidhrí Fallon while Ciarán Lennon and Conor Cox come in for Ronan Daly and Ultan Hearney in attack.
📣 Davy Burke has named his team to face Dublin in Round 1 of the All-Ireland Football Championship on Saturday at Croke Park.
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Live on @GAAGO #RosGAA pic.twitter.com/ARfzMmYk3K— Roscommon GAA (@RoscommonGAA) May 23, 2024
