For the first time since 2007 and just the second time since 1990, a team has retained the All-Ireland. It's a tough feat, a mark of how talented this Dublin team is. Some of this Dublin panel now have four All-Ireland medals.
This year, the Dublin process won out over the Mayo heart. Saturday evening was the culmination of months of hard work and the players certainly enjoyed the moment.
Ciaran Kilkenny
Pictures say it all, love @BrianFenton08 and all my brothers 💙 The most special win of my life, thanks to all our supporters #Upthedubs pic.twitter.com/VQ1Y24sPmC
— Ciarán Kilkenny (@CKKilkenny93) October 1, 2016
Diarmuid Connolly
Spoils of war #DSF2016 pic.twitter.com/vp8YivRrow
— Diarmuid Connolly (@dermoc123) October 1, 2016
Paul Flynn
Philly McMahon
Long year! Amazing end to it.. Thanks @richiehogan8 for the directions to Nolan park 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/FBQkuSoSSF
— Philly Mc Mahon (@PhillyMcMahon) October 1, 2016
Brian Fenton
The best feeling in the world pic.twitter.com/gmVvHtrOpz
— Brian Fenton (@BrianFenton08) October 1, 2016
Cian O'Sullivan
James McCarthy
Two months of hell worth every bit of the pain 💙💙 pic.twitter.com/i8oKENYPdp
— James McCarthy (@JamesyMac26) October 1, 2016
Dean Rock
What it's all about 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/uXO41OY6bN
— Dean Rock (@Deanrock14) October 1, 2016
Bernard Brogan
Living the dream! What a team @DubGAAOfficial and what a man @Flinto23! pic.twitter.com/GfzUK4HNMV
— Bernard Brogan (@bernardbrogan) October 1, 2016
Jack McCaffrey
He wasn't on this year's Championship panel - he'll almost certainly be back next year - but Jack McCaffrey's show of affection for super-sub Cormac Costello is definitely worth inclusion.
Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
