Dowling’s All-Ireland warning: “no-one will relish playing us”

MOOREFIELD manager Seamus ‘Sos’ Dowling was bursting with pride, and he had every reason to be.

Moorefield are a club with a proud tradition, going back to the founding of the GAA, and both his father and grandfather were associated with the team. Yesterday in Portlaoise they celebrated a winning debut in the AIB Leinster Club football championship final, emulating the feat of Raheens, who brought the only other title to Kildare back in 1981.

“I played with Kildare (for nearly 20 years) and had great times near the end, but there’s nothing like winning something with your club. You’re back at the basics. It’s bread and butter. It’s great. Hopefully it will lift the county,’’ he said.