Mick Lillis says Dublin not widening the gap

O’Byrne Cup - Meath 2-16 Laois 0-14: Laois manager Mick Lillis has dismissed the suggestion that the appointment of Bryan Cullen as Dublin GAA’s high performance manager illustrates the widening gap between the capital and other counties in Leinster.

Cullen’s switch from Leinster Rugby was announced last week but Lillis has intimated too much has been made of the news. “Every county has got a strength and conditioning coach,” he said.

“Bryan Cullen is high profile because he works with Leinster and he is a former Dublin footballer, former All-Ireland winning captain. Bryan Cullen is not going to be waving a magic wand with Dublin. I don’t think anybody is expecting him to do that.”