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Wed 07 Jul 2007Dublin poised for final deliveryLeinster U-21 H Final/Dublin v Offaly:Given their respective passages to this evening's Leinster final it's difficult to know who should qualify as favourites - Dublin, for their impressive semi-final win over Wexford, or Offaly, for their narrow win over All-Ireland holders Kilkenny.There is a great air of expectation surrounding this Dublin team, and their ability to end the wait for a provincial title in this grade which stretches back to 1972. They've lost a series of deciders in recent years but this team is poised to add to the Leinster minor title of earlier this month.