Darragh Foley: We will do ourselves justice against Dublin

Darragh Foley doesn’t hold particularly fond memories of his last championship meeting with the Dubs.

It was no slaughter, though, as you might expect. Instead, Carlow slumped off the field at Dr Cullen Park knowing they’d let victory slip from their grasp. Meath whistler Joe Curley was the man in the middle for the 2010 Leinster U21 semi-final clash between the two counties and his officiating ended up overshadowing the near shock result, a garda escort required to bring the referee safely from the field.

With Dublin ahead by 0-14 to 0-13 at the end of the second period of extra-time, Brendan Murphy made a fine catch not far from the Dublin posts. The home side felt he was fouled by a swarm of opposing defenders, but Curley took a different view and awarded a free out for overcarrying. The visitors, managed by Jim Gavin and led by Dean Rock and Jonny Copper, held on and subsequently captured both the Leinster and All-Ireland titles.