Blue banner sure to fly high on road to Clare
JOHN Kenny came on the radio. He brought grim tidings from Portlaoise.
Forty three minutes on the watch and Dublin trailed Tipperary by eight points in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Championship.
It looked like there would be nothing to write home about. But then the Comeback Kids got into their stride. And they almost achieved a remarkable recovery.
At the finish, they lost by a point, 1-13 to 2-9. But they'll take plenty of positives on the bus to Clare next Saturday.
As the tie entered its last pages, the atmosphere in O'Moore Park was crackling.
VOLUME
It was akin to the volume on Centre-Court as Heather Watson came within two points of knocking out Serena Williams.
The hurling support got fully behind their sisters. It showed the benefit of the double-headers.
It will be Dublin's third game of the Championship. So far there have been defeats to Kilkenny and Tipp, but the blue hat is still very much in the ring.
The Dubs beat Clare in the League last March. Clare have played just the one Championship game, a loss to the Cats.
Kilkenny top the table on six points after their three wins. Tipp are two points behind following their two victories.
Cait Devane had a stormer for them on Saturday.
But once again, Dublin's Ali Maguire produced an exceptional performance.
Siobhan Kehoe adds that sense of dash to the attack, while Sarah O'Donovan got a thundering goal.
Another boost was the return to action of Ali Twomey.
Latest Herald
Care homes for religious not part of vaccine roll-out plans
'Breast milk bank saved my baby's life'
'Phased reopening' of schools on the cards
Non-essential shops unlikely to reopen as restrictions ease - Martin
HSE faces barrage of legal claims due to delays in care, solicitors caution
Study may OK use of vitamin D in battle
GPs fear lack of vaccines for over-70s 'could lead to a lot of tensions with patients'
Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine dies aged 77
Push to double knife crime jail sentences
'Coming soon' - Laura shows off baby bump
Top Stories
Boxing hero Shauna comes out swinging for Vhi Mini Marathon
When will my energy bill fall and why is the regulator not doing more?
‘There is unprecedented pressure’ – late bookers face €300 fortnight parking charge at Dublin Airport
From peat lands to fuel prices, these four key fault lines are threatening the Coalition’s cohesion
Latest NewsMore
British Soap Awards: Stars do battle for best dramatic moments
The Gallows Pole review: gritty realism and crisp white sheets as Yorkshire seethes with pre-industrial tension
Red Books, the little bookshop that could —‘There’s a real family atmosphere and you meet all sorts of people. It’s the place to be’
-
‘I am an anomaly. Women like me are not meant to succeed in this industry’: Siobhán McSweeney on her losing her parents, almost quitting acting and that Bafta win
-
Meet the mid-life surfers: ‘These women don’t give a f**k. They don’t care if they fall off or what they look like’
-
Singer Cathy Davey: ‘I am hairy where girls aren’t meant to be. I have calloused hands; my feet would scare children’
The new generation of Irish ice cream makers: ‘The maddest flavour we’ve done was sweet potato gelato with black pepper’
-
Diarmuid Gavin’s guide to plants that will thrive in dry conditions
-
Style Notes: New designs from Fresh Cuts, charming Havaianas flip flops and Fran + Jane boutique turns 20
-
Asking for a friend: ‘My partner insists she has the right to look through my phone. Will asking her to move in with me reassure her I’m not cheating?’
