Louth secured a first championship win over Dublin since 1973 after Craig Lennon's late goal steered them to a 4-18 to 1-24 victory at Croke Park this afternoon.
There's no shortage of action for GAA fans over the coming days with the four remaining All-Ireland SFC Round 1 games and the Christy Ring Cup, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup finals down for decision.
Dublin have been handed a boost ahead of their All-Ireland SFC Round 1 clash against Louth this weekend with the news that ace attacker Con O'Callaghan has returned to their starting 15.
The opening round of the All-Ireland senior football championship gets underway on Saturday afternoon with a repeat of last year's final between Kerry and Donegal.
The GAA has announced the fixture details for the outstanding All-Ireland SFC Round 1 games, Rounds 2A and 2B of the Tailteann Cup, and both U20 All-Ireland finals.
Carlow advanced to the Joe McDonagh Cup final with a round remaining thanks to an emphatic 5-27 to 0-10 victory over London at Netwatch Cullen Park this afternoon.
More provincial champions are set to be crowned this weekend with the Leinster and Ulster senior football championship finals down for decision on Sunday afternoon.
Carlow made it three wins from three in Joe McDonagh Cup this afternoon by handing Down their first defeat of the competition on a 3-17 to 2-17 scoreline in Ballycran.
Kildare clinched their third Leinster U20 football championship title in five years by dethroning Louth with a 0-23 to 1-18 victory at Parnell Park yesterday (Wednesday) evening.
This Bank Holiday weekend sees GAA fans with eight matches to watch live over the coming days as the finalists in the Leinster and Ulster senior football championships are set to be determined.
Con O'Callaghan had been named in Dublin's starting 15 for Saturday evening's Leinster senior football championship semi-final against Louth at Laois Hire O'Moore Park.
Kildare will play Westmeath in the semi-finals of the Leinster senior football championship in two weeks' time after seeing off Laois by 2-20 to 2-15 in Newbridge this afternoon.
Meath are out of the Leinster senior football championship after being dealt a 4-18 to 0-25 defeat by neighbours Westmeath in Tullamore this afternoon.