Ultimately for Dublin to come again as a force, another generation of talented and ambitious players needed to arrive.

Number 28 on the Derry minor squad for the 2017 All-Ireland final, Murphy was a minor again in 2018, but it took his club form with Magherafelt last year to finally get him on Derry’s radar at senior.

Cahill’s teams have always been a reflection of their manager and coach (Bevans) in how they play with an edge, and a relentless hard-running/hard-working/attacking style. 

There were eight wins and one draw for the nine sides from the province.

Talking Points: What can McGuinness really bring back to Donegal? Are Clare in the right division for where they are right now? London Calling but how far can they go?

Whatever has happened, the move to January has made the finals day far more competitive and entertaining.

On Sunday, Kilkenny clubs will be looking to do something that has only been managed once before in the hurling and football championships; to win three All-Ireland titles in one season.

Ahead of a huge weekend for the GAA's small clubs, Christy O'Connor goes through the stats and the talking points

Breaking down the Club SFC semi-finals' talking points.

The Derry side are smart enough to accept the terms and conditions attached to this rematch