Scully's belief in Dublin still as strong as ever 

Niall Scully’s message was that Dublin still firmly believe they can reach July 27 and reach 5.30pm of July 27 as champions.

Niall Scully (Dublin) at SuperValu’s launch of the GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Pic: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

The repercussions of Portlaoise played out half an hour or so after Niall Scully had finished his media duties in the Muskerry Suite of Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Scully had talked about his Dublin team lacking composure and how they just couldn’t get their hands on the ball during a Leinster semi-final first-half that Meath finished 0-17 to 0-5 clear.