We can all take lessons from Dublin winning blueprint

So Dublin played their first game outside of Croke Park in 10 years and, unsurprisingly, they didn’t miss a beat against a Laois side who battled as manfully as they could in the face of a vastly superior opponent.

Being that all-conquering force seems like a common theme no matter who the Dubs come up against these days. But it wasn’t always that way.

Much continues to be made of the vast resources they enjoy in terms of the disproportionate amount of Central Council funding available to them.