Dublin 1-24 Cavan 0-12: Dubs push Breffni aside to reach Ireland final | GAA News

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Highlights from Dublin’s victory over Cavan

Dublin progressed to the Irish final after a comfortable 1-24-0-12 win over Cavan.

It’s been a roller coaster championship campaign, with the underdog giving up surprises in recent weeks. But, as the race for the Sam Maguire Cup returns home, Dublin is determined that there will be no more Cinderella stories in 2020.

There were questions surrounding the men of the capital before the championship, and many wondered if the change of direction or the departure of some big names would affect the team.

But Dessie Farrell’s charges meet again in another decisive match, after setting aside the challenge of Ulster champions Cavan.

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Cavan started brilliantly, taking the lead early with impressive scores from Martin Reilly, Thomas Galligan and James Smith. But, after they were 0-3 apiece, Dublin turned up a gear and Cavan couldn’t match his opponents.

The Sky Blues made their dominance count, as Dean Rock helped them take a 0-7 to 0-4 lead on the first half water break.

The Dubs were fierce at the tackle, pushing Breffni’s men when they had possession.

Paddy Small, Con O’Callaghan and Ciaran Kilkenny raised white flags as Dublin established a 0-12 lead to 0-7 at halftime.

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Thomas Galligan scores a beauty from long range in the first half

This year Cavan fell behind at halftime it was not uncharted territory. Mickey Graham’s charges had lagged at halftime in all four of his Ulster Championship games. In fact, the margin had been greater against Monaghan and Down.

But this proved to be a bridge too far for the kids back in 2020.

O’Callaghan, Fenton and Paddy Small kept the score going after the restart. And it would have ended as a competition in the 45th minute, if Kilkenny’s fierce shot had found the net. However, Reilly stepped back and parried the ball off the line and over the bar.

Thomas Galligan moved forward to add a goal up front, but it was little as Dublin advanced nine on the second breakwater.

To his credit, Cavan dug deep and scored three unanswered points.

However, when the game opened, Dublin tasted blood.

Philip McMahon fired a deflected shot. But moments later, they found the possibility of another triple and didn’t make the same mistake. Dean Rock threw a hand pass to the speedy Robbie McDaid, who passed Raymond Galligan.

From there, Dublin gave in to victory by 15 points. Cavan finished with 14 men, as Thomas Galligan received a second yellow at the end for a foul on Stephen Cluxton.

Jason McLoughlin faces off with Con O’Callaghan

Scorers

Dublin: Dean Rock (0-6 – 0-2 free), Robbie McDaid (1-2), Con O’Callaghan (0-4), Ciaran Kilkenny (0-4 – 0-1 mark), Brian Fenton (0- 4), Paddy Small (0-2 – 0-1 score), Cormac Costello (0-1), Brian Howard (0-1)

They dig: Martin Reilly (0-3), Oisin Kiernan (0-2), James Smith (0-2), Gearoid McKiernan (0-1 – 0-1 free), Thomas Galligan (0-1), Ciaran Brady (0 -1), Chris Conroy (0-1 – 0-1 free), Conor Madden (0-1).

Equipment

Dublin

1. Stephen Cluxton

2. Michael Fitzsimons
3. David Byrne
19. Jonny Cooper

4. Eoin Murchan
6. John Small
7. Robbie McDaid

5. James McCarthy
9. Brian Howard

10. Niall Scully
11. Ciaran Kilkenny
12. Sean Bugler

13. Paddy Small
14. With O’Callaghan
15. Dean Rock

Subs

Brian Howard by Sean Bugler (minute 49)
Philip McMahon for Jonny Cooper (minute 52)
Paul Mannion for Paddy Small (minute 55)
Cormac Costello by Niall Scully (minute 64)
Colm Basquel for Dean Rock (minute 71)

They dig

1. Raymond Galligan

4. Killian Clarke
3. Padraig Faulkner
7. Luke Fortune

6. Ciaran Brady
12. Oisin Kiernan
2. Jason McLoughlin

24. James Smith
11. Gearoid McKiernan
8. Thomas Galligan

9. Killian Brady
14. Chris Conroy
5. Gerard Smith

10. Martin Reilly
13. Conor Madden

Subs

Conor Smith for Killian Brady (minute 18)
Stephen Murray by Chris Conroy (minute 35)
Niall Murray by Killian Clarke (minute 46)
Conor Brady by Conor Smith (minute 52)
Stephen Smith by Conor Madden (minute 64)