Con O’Callaghan tips the scales for Dessie Farrell’s young Dubs

Kildare 0-17 Dublin 2-14 (AET): If Dublin go on to win the EirGrid All-Ireland U21 title later this month manager Dessie Farrell will savour easily his greatest achievement in management.

A three-in-a-row of Leinster titles achieved on Saturday afternoon in Navan with a young side not tipped for success is already a considerable feat.

That’s not to suggest it’s a poor Dublin side, far from it, and in Con O’Callaghan they have a rare talent whose 1-7 haul tipped a dramatic extra-time tie Dublin’s way.