Paul Mannion reaping the rewards from his memorable Dublin comeback

The holidays, singing sessions and Player of the Month award have the Kilmacud Crokes attacker eyeing up more intercounty success in 2024.

PwC Managing Partner Enda McDonagh, Cork Camogie player Amy O'Connor, Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Larry McCarthy, Dublin footballer Paul Mannion and GPA CEO Tom Parsons. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Paul Mannion enjoyed his 10 days in Valencia. He even saw the funny side of battling the elements in a tent in Waterford with a couple of Dublin team-mates, five days after lifting Sam.

But ask the All-Ireland final Man of the Match about the best part of the celebrations and he immediately points to day three.