He played a 'man of the match' performance against Offaly in the Leinster final and set up Jason Sherlock for the winning goal.
Unfortunately, Whelan suffered an eye injury against Westmeath which forced him off and also affected him in the defeat to Mayo.
This point was scored in the Killinan end of the ground with Dublin supporters situated here.
Whelan received a suspension of eight weeks in the controversial 2006 National League clash between Dublin and Tyrone.
Whelan was captain on the winning side for Leinster against Ulster in the 2005 Railway Cup which was played in Parnell Park.
[7] Whelan helped Ireland defeat Australia in the 1999 International Rules Series by scoring a Goal and an Over.