Paul McGrane and Dessie Dolan return to the panel having missed last year's tour of Australia.

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By the 61st minute, Westmeath were ahead with Dessie Dolan pointing and seemed set to win against a wilting Derry outfit.

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Former Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup winner Strong Flow will represent Dessie Hughes, with Baron De Feypo and Light On the Broom completing the line-up.

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The Monaghan defence led, by Vinny Corey and Dessie Mone, did an excellent job in snuffing out the twin threat of Ronan Clarke and Stevie McDonnell.

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Sinn Fein Dublin TD Dessie Ellis has made no secret of his personal view that the party's abortion policy doesn't go far enough to allow for choice.

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The difference is that Dessie was by that stage 11 years old - a man, if you like - while Kauto Star is a still maturing six.

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However, their opener was a touch fortunate as Neill's attempted clearance bounced up and struck his hand and referee Dessie Loughery's ruling that it was deliberate appeared harsh.

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