Dessie Farrell suggests Dublin defeat was written in the stars

Farrell's patched-up Sky Blues trailed by a dozen points after a horror first-half against Meath and never recovered.

Meath manager Robbie Brennan is congratulated by Dublin manager Dessie Farrell, left, after the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship semi-final match between Dublin and Meath at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Dessie Farrell reckons Dublin's shock defeat in the Leinster SFC, their first since Pat Gilroy was in charge 15 years ago, may have been 'written in the stars'.

Farrell's patched-up Sky Blues trailed by a dozen points after a horror first-half against the wind and never recovered.