All-Ireland winning Dublin football team to be honored in New York

The Dublin City Ramblers to perform

Ironically for the most marketable of them all, the talented Brogan brothers, Bernard, Paul and the 2011 Player of the Year, Alan, the celebrations will be tinged with a little sadness after they lost last Sunday’s county final in a gripping clash with their close rivals St Brigid’s.

And it was a contest that in many ways sums up what the GAA is and means to the city. Both Brigid’s and Plunketts clubs are next door neighbours on Dublin’s Navan Road with many of their players, supporters and club members living in each other’s backyards, quite literally.

Flags and colors intermingled as both communities drew the battle lines in the week leading up to the final.

Dublin team-mates like Bernard Brogan and Sean Murray went toe-to-toe on the field, this time with pride of parish and club at stake.

All of which made for a dramatic afternoon where Brigid’s, inspired by a wonderful performance from Dublin star Barry Cahill, struck late to claim the coveted county title considered by many players to be on a par with winning a senior All-Ireland with your county.

On front of a packed house, it made for a fitting end to the GAA season in the capital. St Brigid’s now go on to represent the county next Sunday against Meath winners Summerhill in the Leinster Club Championship.

Gaelic games may be amateur but for club and county stalwarts like Barry Cahill, a remarkable football season that commenced last January, rolls on.

Note: Tables at Friday’s dinner dance featuring the Dublin team are $2000 or $200 per guest. Contact pdohurley@aol.com for details.

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Nster.com