It was a routine day at the Leinster SFC office for Dublin as they coasted to a 20-point victory over Offaly without leaving second gear in front of just 21,957 at Croke Park this afternoon.
The Republic is looking at legal avenues to force asylum seekers to return to Northern Ireland , after raising concerns that 80 per cent of recent arrivals had crossed the border.
The Dublin hurling manager, Micheál Donoghue, said he fully expected the "tough" challenge received from Carlow after winning by five points at Netwatch Cullen Park in the Leinster Hurling Championship.
Dublin picked up their first win of the Leinster Championship round robin, drawing safely clear of Carlow in the second half, helped by a charitable goal conceded by the home side to Fergal Whitely.