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Wed 07 Jul 2007High stakes no excuse for low standardsOn Gaelic Games:Poor old Dublin. On Sunday they reeled off a first three-in-a-row for over a decade. In doing so they emphasised that their dominion in Leinster is impressively comprehensive by dusting off the county that has almost monopolised under-age success in the province over the same period.Yet the main recognition for the county has been the usual cries that the team is over-hyped and for variety a national swoon at the misbehaviour of certain players and their in-your-face goading of opponents.