When it comes to crunch time Dublin know what needs to be done

The Dubs have secured an inconceivable four one-point wins in All Ireland finals in the last 7 years, writes Mike Quirke.

I was sitting in the Lower Hogan Stand as referee Joe McQuillan blew for that last free for a foul on Diarmuid Connolly. The clock was in red numbers. Dean Rock was placing the ball and setting himself up for the chance to replicate Stephen Cluxton’s winning free-kick which secured victory in the 2011 All-Ireland final.

At that moment, with nearly the entire 82,000 people in the stadium on their feet, afraid we would miss something, I heard a woman behind me sobbing loudly. She was probably in her thirties, decked in Mayo colours. She was just sat there, head down, her hands covering her face as the tears flowed.