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At Full Time Dublin 0- 22 Kilkenny 1-07

Was really surprised that we won so easily. Seemed a bit unreal.

Great great day - up there with the Leinster Final 1995 in the big ball in terms of great days. Was there for the AI in 1995, but for various reasons, beating M*th by double scores stands out as a bigger deal.

Today was brilliant - so many heroes. Watching it again here - having watched live and then watched the highlights already. Gets better eac time

I hadn't fully noticed the workrate of McCormack live, but it is a joy to see again the workrate of Ryan, Joey, Tomas, Rushe, Johnny Mac etc. Hard to choose a MOTM - give it to the team like they did a few years ago for the Cats.

Great to see the two captains hold a trophy aloft.

Great to have a lovely hug from a 70 year old Galway man behind us - nearly as happy as we were.

I hope Joey is not as badly hurt as it looked.

Never seen a Kilkenny team drop their heads and give up. Never seen a Kilkenny team lose their discipline. Never seen a KK team miss so many frees and easy scores - not to mention three or more dropped into Maguire's hands.

But Sheflin, Tommy and a few others coming back combined with the hurt will leave them dangerous in the summer.

Let's hope the hype dampens down right quick - loved Johnny's repeated "so far" in his speech.

Lovely lovely day - I've had a few horrors in there in my time mind. Think I was owed one.

Oh, one last thought - who were those fellas in blue running round with the cup. Not a white helmet to be seen so I didn't recognise Brady, Kelly or Rushe . It's strange to think that I could probably walk by most of that team tomorrow and not recognise them

Joey out for 3 weeks or so apparently , according to reports .

What a day, still buzzing here , brilliant bunch of lads, for me Ryan O'
Dwyer was MOTM and he's thanking us, the mere supporters for
accepting him as part of our team .

Just doesn't get any better, singing Spancil
Hill with Dalo in the Sunnybank at 4.30 AM .

Up the Dubs.

Thanks D, it was a fantastic day .....................and night .

Just makes up for all the bad years. Remember going to PP ( and not too long ago either ) to watch us play Kerry, Roscommon and Meath in Div 2 of the league when there were 12 teams in Div 1.

Now we have the players,the backroom team and most of all the desire and belief that we can compete with the best of them and beat them too.

My one fear is that we played at our peak yesterday and that KK ( and the others ) have plenty more in the tank.

This Championship will be a real test for us now that the bar has been raised so high.

Whatever happens now though,this year has to be viewed as a success after winning the cup yesterday.

Have a vivid memory of meeting two of the lads from the backroom team in HBs on the Sunday evening after the Antrim disaster last summer.

Lets' just say that the mood was somewhat different last night.

 

Congrats to The DUBS

DONDON wrote: I just wonder will Rolo be drinking out of the Liam Mc Carthy Cup in The Raheny Club House this Sept................ Here's hoping

Only if we win it Gerry .

Still recovering after Sunday myself. What a day and what a night! I was Rolo's wingman for much of the evening but didn't have the stamina to last out till 4.30am. 

A super bunch of lads who have absolute faith in both their own ability and their management team. Even while celebrating the consistent message was that this is just the start. I don't think there is any risk of cockiness and overconfidence for the tests ahead - they respect everybody but fear nobody.  

I'd say there were a few sore heads for their team meeting / warmdown session at 1pm on Monday   

 

I see Dublin want to switch the championship game against Offaly from Parnell to Croker to accomodate the new bigger fan base. Makes absolute sense (but will require agreement from Offaly).  

I am the same Frank ,,,thinking of just leavin it there for the champo

Saw the Dublin girls win yesterday.

Congrats

Things looking up for Dublin on the GAA front.


Edited by Biker Pat