Dubs look Real deal taking Carton route to Croker

WHERE Real Madrid go, others follow. In this case, Carton House.

The Dublin senior footballers are to follow in the footsteps – maybe even use the same rooms – as the soccer giants as they prepare for their upcoming All-Ireland quarter-final.

The Kildare venue hosted Ronaldo, Raul and a host of other galacticos when the Spanish club arrived in Ireland last week for a pre-season training camp and Pat Gilroy’s side will be availing of the very same facilities.