Blue blitz ‘annihilates’ Rebels

THE splendour of their performances in Leinster led many to attach All-Ireland-winning credentials to this Dublin minor football team and in Portlaoise yesterday they offered more persuasive evidence they can this year land the county’s first national crown at this level since 1984.

Dublin excelled in this quarter-final against Cork with a stunning first-half display that propelled them into a 1-8 to 0-0 interval lead, laying firm foundations for the success. Their second-half performance was shoddy but, in truth, this match was over at half time as Dublin had already booked their semi-final place against Galway on August 28.

The high standards they set in their own province were maintained and Dessie Farrell, the former senior attacker who is now presiding over this minor outfit, has some sublime talents at his disposal.