THE RALLYING CRY from Louth midfielder Tommy Durnin was one lifted straight from the Pete McGrath book of wisdom. “It always seems impossible, until it is done.’ Said in the context of Louth ...
“Yes, people looking from the outside will say it’s an impossible ask. But it’s only impossible until it’s done, so we’re going to give it our best shot.” Now 31, Durnin’s Louth ...
It’s only a 15-minute drive from the Westerns GAA club in Louth to Inniskeen Grattans in south Monaghan but, in football terms, they’re worlds apart. Tommy Durnin, Louth’s experienced ...
For midfielder Tommy Durnin, 10 terms since first donning the red jersey in a championship match, it was purely a case of meeting another pre-season objective – even if reaching back-to-back ...
When Ger Brennan called it quits in 2015, he was still just 30 but had already played for Dublin teams for 17 years. "I have been fortunate to have played for Dublin every year since I was 13 ...
And Durnin hopes lessons have been learned from last year’s 5-21 to 0-15 trouncing, as Ger Brennan and his crew aim to scupper the Wee County boss’ former side’s bid for a 14th consecutive ...
'There's no point just being competitive and patting each other on the back. We go out to win and we go out to achieve. They're the goals you set and it'll be no different against Dublin.
BRIAN FENTON admitted Dublin were LUCKY to beat Louth in the Leinster football final. Dessie Farrell's men won a 14th provincial crown on the bounce with a 1-19 to 2-12 win over the Wee County.
This article has been updated as part of our Euro 2024 and Copa America coverage, after originally being published in 2022. Why do we support national football teams? It seems like a simple enough ...
That’s the definition of a formality. It even sounds boring. And that isn’t Dublin’s fault. Victims of consequence, as all one can possibly foresee is a display of third-gear faultlessness ...
Dessie Farrell revealed how he prepared his Dublin team for a couple of game plans that Louth might arrive at Croke Park armed with. Firstly, there was the chance Louth might go for broke in ...
To dream the impossible dream for a moment, what would it take for Louth to actually beat Dublin in the Leinster final? Well, goals are a must for starters. Derry scored three of them in the ...