McCarthy aiming to make it third time lucky

We’re under no illusions how tough the next match is going to be and we know we have to really up our performance

James McCarthy resurfaced in the capital yesterday looking fit and fresh after Dublin’s four-day training camp in Dingle, but it was two trips to another of the island’s extremities which are exercising his mind in the run-up to their All-Ireland semi-final next month.

Back in February, the wing-back was shown a straight red card for a disputed foul on Mayo’s Alan Freeman whilst in possession of the ball and, though the game was abandoned due to fog at half-time, his sending-off and subsequent suspension still stood.