Costello accepts Dubs now an unknown quantity

Although Dessie Farrell has appeared happier after recent results, there are still several unknowns about Dublin, which Costello fully accepts. 

UNDER THE RADAR: Cormac Costello of Dublin poses for a portrait with the Sam Maguire Cup. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

The nepotism jokes, Cormac Costello has heard them all. Now that his father and Dublin GAA chief executive John is leaving the position later this year, that spells doom for him, wha’?

“I’ll be gone!” smiled the seven-time All-Ireland SFC winner. “I’m under pressure, I’ll have to put in a word with whoever goes in next. I think he’s finishing up in October. He’s been at it for so long, but I’m sure he’ll keep himself busy somehow. Ma won’t let him hang around the house anyway. He has a good sense of humour, in fairness to him.”