Here are the last 10 times Dublin footballers played outside Croke Park

The annual Cat Laughs festival takes place this weekend although it’s not at Dublin’s expense as they play their first championship game outside Croke Park since 2006.

Much is being of the novelty in Nowlan Park, which harks back to the Dubs on Tour trip to Pearse Park brilliantly captured at the time by Hugh Farrelly’s “Crouching Cider, Hidden Flagon” Irish Independent piece.

However, little is being made of their success that has contributed a lot to them not having to venture outside GAA HQ. Nor, for that matter, their strong record outside Croke Park come summer-time.