He will assume the role from Johnny Cooper.
James McCarthy is set to captain the Dublin senior footballers in this year's championship.
The eight-time All-Ireland winner will assume the role from Jonny Cooper, who led the side in last year's campaign.
Dublin begin the defence of their Leinster title this Saturday against Wexford.
Elsewhere, tonight is semi-finals night in the Munster under-20 hurling championship.
Defending champions Cork play Tipperary at FBD Semple Stadium.
While the Gaelic Grounds is the venue for the meeting of Limerick and Waterford.
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Mack Hansen Signs Two-Year Contract With The IRFU
Full Round Of Games In Tonight's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division
Win For Leixlip's FloMax Liffey Celtics As They Beat Galway Mystics Yesterday
Manchester United Are Out Of The FA Cup
An Unfortunate Weekend For Kildare Men And Woman Footballers However The Kildare Hurlers Have Defeated Donegal In This Afternoon's Game
It’s Another Busy Day Ahead For Kildare GAA And LGFA, With Three Teams In Action
The Kildare Camogie Side Play Roscommon In Division 3A Of The League This Afternoon
