GAA Round-up: Cork have retained their Munster Senior Hurling title with a 2-14 to 1-14 win over rivals Tipperary in an enthralling semi-final at Semple Stadium in Thurles.
John Allen's men were made work for the entire 70 minutes by Tipp but emerged winners thanks to goals from Ben O'Connor and Brian Corcoran, and an eight-point haul from Joe Deane.
The win maintains John Allen's 100 per cent record in the championship.
Dublin will contest the Leinster football final against either Wexford or Offaly after producing their best display of Paul Caffrey's reign at Croke Park this afternoon and in the process dumped Laois into the qualifiers.
Dublin had the advantage of playing with the wind in the first half and used the elements well, with Ciaran Whelan and Kevin Bonner dominant in the air from kick-outs.
With the score at four points apiece Laois lost midfielder Padraig Clancy to injury and struggled to compete in midfield from then on.
Moments after his departure surprise inclusion Ray Cosgrove dropped a clever kick into his full forward line where Jason Sherlock gathered before hand passing it to Tomas Quinn who calmly slotted home.
Both sides traded points after that until Conal Keaney pointed three times to give the Dubs a cushion. Quinn and Cosgrove both contributed after that for a 1-09 to 0-6 half time lead.
Laois were first off the mark after the break with Ross Munnelly's effort but it was not long before the writing was on the wall for Mick O'Dwyer's men.
They escaped in the 37th minute when the referee inexplicably ruled out a thumping finish from Alan Brogan. Laois stole another point through Chris Conway but Dublin's momentum was growing and a short free to Keaney from Quinn paid dividends when the latter got it back and stuck it over.
Cosgrove's inclusion was further justified when he found the net and suddenly Dublin had a 2-12 to 0-08 lead and The Hill in full voice.
From then on it was target practice for Caffrey's side. Keaney, Cosgrove and halfback Paul Casey, in particular, putting the finishing touches to some flowing passing moves.
Laois were finally put out of their misery when Mark Vaughan strolled through the middle of the defence before finding Quinn who cut inside and roofed his finish to mark an enterprising display with an emphatic finish.
Armagh will meet Donegal in the Ulster football final after beating Fermanagh 0-16 to 1-08 in their semi-final replay.
Joe Kernan's side looked to be in trouble again - having only secured a replay at the death two weeks ago - when Ciaran O'Reilly's second half goal levelled the game.
Armagh were not to be denied this time however, and rattled off four consecutive points through Steven McDonnell, Oisin McConville, Martin O'Rourke and Ronan Clarke to put the tie out of Fermanagh's reach.
Mayo face Galway in the Connacht final after narrowly beating Leitrim by 1-10 to 1-09. Mickey Moran's side did their best to throw it away however, letting an eight point lead slip before the final whistle saved them.
Dublin: S Cluxton; D Henry, B Cahill, P Griffin; P Casey (0-01), B Cullen (capt), C Goggins; C Whelan, S Ryan; C Keaney (0-06 (2f)), A Brogan (0-02), K Bonner; T Quinn (2-03 (2f)), R Cosgrove (1-03), J Sherlock.
Substitutions: D Lally for Bonner (59 mins), D O'Callaghan (0-02) for Sherlock (62), S Connell for Cosgrove (65), M Vaughan for Goggins (67)
Laois: F Byron (capt); A Fennelly, C Ryan, P McMahon; D Rooney (0-01), T Kelly, J Higgins; P Clancy, N Garvan; R Munnelly (0-03 (2f)), C Conway (0-02), B Sheehan; D Brennan (0-01), P Lawlor, B McDonald (0-04).
Substitutions: B Quigley for Clancy (25 mins), G Kavanagh for Conway (53), D Murphy for Sheehan (54), B McCormack (0-01) for Munnelly (62)