Watching a great Dublin day motivated Cooper

Jonny Cooper’s recollection of Dublin’s grand September day two years ago isn’t as sunny as some of his current colleagues.

Where was he? “About 10 rows back in the Hogan Stand, sitting on my own. Seeing all the boys celebrating and wishing I was out there with them.”

Captain of Dublin’s U21 All-Ireland winning team in 2010, his ascension to the senior team wasn’t as smooth as that of Rory O’Carroll or James McCarthy who also featured on that team that beat Donegal.