True blue

When Dublin and Donegal run out onto the Croke Park turf this afternoon for their All-Ireland semi-final clash, the cheers of 82,000 fans will greet them, along with the hopes and expectations of hundreds of thousands more.

One man who has keenly felt the latter is Dublin boss Pat Gilroy. The 42-year-old Raheny native and his squad delivered a soaring display against Tyrone in the quarterfinal, beating them by 22 points to 15, ...