Dubs must learn from mistakes of 1992

WHAT was the root of Dublin’s demise against Donegal 19 years ago? Depends who you talk to.

According to then manager Paddy Cullen, the seeds were sown by the epic four-game saga against Meath in Leinster the year before.

“If we had beaten Meath in those four games we would have went on to win a few All-Irelands,” appraised the legendary goalkeeper. “I think it damaged the team. They just kind of had a little chink in their armour. You had (Eamonn) Heary, (Keith) Barr, (Paul) Curran on the half-back line, probably one of the best half-back lines ever.