Dublin and Monaghan both secured important wins to advance to the semi-finals of the Leinster and Ulster Football Championships last weekend.

At a balmy Nowlan Park on Saturday evening Diarmuid Connolly and Dean Rock were key performers in Dublin's victory over a spirited Laois outfit.

On Sunday Monaghan produced a powerful second half display to shrug off Down's resistance with Kieran Hughes a central figure.

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Voting will close at 10am on Wednesday June 8 and the winner will be announced on GAA.ie.

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GAA.ie Football Player of the Week nominations

Diarmuid Connolly - Dublin

Two Laois goals early in the second half brought Mick Lillis' team to within six points of Dublin.

Diarmuid Connolly responded for the All Ireland champions kicking two splendid points in quick succession.

St Vincent's star Connolly showed flashes of class at the Kilkenny venue as Dublin overcame Laois.

Earlier in the match Connolly, who finished with 1-4, had netted a fine goal for Dublin.

Kieran Hughes - Monaghan

Kieran Hughes bagged a vital 57th minute goal for Monaghan, who were far too classy for Down at Clones.

Hughes was prominent throughout for Monaghan, who led by 0-9 to 0-6 at the interval.

After the restart, though, Hughes' delightful major sealed a convincing victory for a dominant Monaghan outfit.

Dean Rock - Dublin

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Only 15 seconds had elapsed when Dean Rock drilled a goal for Dublin against Laois.

Rock remained an influential figure in the game for Dublin converting opportunities in clinical fashion.

A 1-10 haul, inlcuding 1-4 from play, proved just how accurate Rock was for Dublin during the Leinster SFC quarter-final triumph.

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