Jack McCaffrey came off the bench for Dublin in an Allianz league game against Donegal last February and scored 1-1. In a five-point win for the Dubs, his personal haul was crucial and manager Jim Gavin cut a relieved figure afterwards.

It’s rare the media finds Conor Counihan in anything but a good mood and Monday evening’s press evening ahead of their All-Ireland quarter-final was another of those occasions.