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Mon 01 Jan 2007Caffrey's men arrest O'Dwyer's progressO'Byrne Cup SF semi-final/Dublin 0-15 Wicklow 1-5:There's probably no such thing as a surprise in wind-lashed O'Byrne Cup matches in Aughrim but from an early stage of Saturday's semi-final, before about 4,500, it was apparent Dublin were moving too easily and accurately to end up as the biggest scalp on Mick O'Dwyer's latest belt.As befits this time of the year there was something for everyone. Dublin manager Paul Caffrey was happy with the performances of his newcomers and the team's marksmanship, whereas O'Dwyer recognised the respectable resistance his team offered in the second half.