Breaking barren run only goal for Dublin
That won’t trouble Dublin, however, nor should it; as their collection of a first national title in over 70 years (they won the 1938/39 National League — as it was then — to go with their All-Ireland title of 38) is an event of significance that goes way beyond the Pale itself. There’s a new kid on the block, and he’s wearing blue.
For some time now, in the years of Kilkenny dominance, Dublin have been threatening a hurling breakthrough but last year it looked like it was gone, a poor season in which they were overtaken by Galway in Leinster, then could only watch as Tipperary soared to the top.
