Deadly Dubs on double trail

DUBLIN will be the first team since Cork in 2000 to provide representatives in both All-Ireland minor finals after this victory for Dessie Farrell’s side against a Galway team that proved far stiffer opposition than some had expected.

The capital haven’t claimed national honours at the grade since 1984 when Tipperary were their fall guys and the same county will provide the opposition yet again.

Dublin had reached the last four having torched five different counties but they stuttered through this thanks in large part to the efforts of a Galway side that could boast seven starters from a St Jarlath’s outfit that had reached the final of the Hogan Cup.