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Twenty years on, Dublin and Kerry staged a revival of the 2001 Trip to Tipp and came up with the same outcome. That day was tied up by a timeless line-ball point from Maurice Fitzgerald and if a penalty is a more prosaic means of scoring, it was Fitzgeraldâs modern-day heir apparent, David Clifford, who converted it to level up matters in the fifth minute of injury-time.
Times have changed and the relationship of the counties has come full circle with Dublin now dominant partner. There was great anticipation coming into the match, as Kerry had dismantled Galway on the opening day of the league and looked fit to put it up to the champions.
Inside the goal chances Con O Callaghan scored and created against Kerry
Whether it was backdoor cuts, high deliveries or runs to the back post, the Dublin star caused havoc. By Kevin O Brien Monday 24 May 2021, 8:12 PM May 24th 2021, 8:12 PM 5,929 Views 0 Comments
Con O Callaghan takes on Jason Foley.
Image: Gary Carr/INPHO
Image: Gary Carr/INPHO
AFTER ALL THE talk around David Clifford after his hat-trick against Galway, he delivered another towering performance against Dublin.
Yet Dublin left Semple Stadium quietly pleased with the form of their own young star, Con O’Callaghan. He bulldozed his way to 2-1, won a penalty, set-up a few scores and was unlucky not to add further goals to his tally.
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