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Conor McManus tries to break clear from David Byrne

Dubs boss grateful his troops got to turn the screw

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell praised his side for the way they eventually wore down the challenge of Monaghan in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park.

Football • 15 Jul 23

Paul Flynn: 'Now we're back to being a normal team, getting to the semi-finals, getting pipped occasionally'

Dessie reign at crossroads as Mayo challenge looms

Having presided over Dublin's gentle slide towards normality after the years of plenty, how Dublin's 2023 season pans out could be a critical moment in Dessie Farrell's reign.

Football • 02 Jul 23

Farrell puts Dubs' rustiness down to life in Division 2

Dessie Farrell said a springtime of playing Division 2 football has cost Dublin crucial sharpness after their All-Ireland SFC Group 3 draw with Roscommon at Croke Park on Sunday.

Football • 28 May 23

Paddy McDermott of Kildare and Dublin's James McCarthy

Kildare push Dublin to brink in tense Leinster semi

A 13th consecutive Leinster football championship success is still very much on for Dublin, but Kildare exposed more than a few chinks in the armour of Dessie Farrell's men, pushing them to the wire before eventually falling short.

Football • 30 Apr 23

Dublin are where they need to be - Canavan

Two-time All-Ireland winner Peter Canavan believes that Dublin are exactly where they need to be at this stage of the season, despite doubts over some inconsistent displays in the league.

Football • 04 Apr 23

Dublin balancing act pleases Farrell as Leinster looms

Dessie Farrell was happy with how Dublin were able to balance their Allianz Football League promotion push with blooding emerging players as they celebrated victory in the Division 2 decider.

Football • 02 Apr 23

Dessie Farrell pictured during Dublin's win over Limerick

Farrell hoping to have Crokes contingent for Cork clash

Dessie Farrell expects to have some of his Kilmacud Crokes contingent available for their round three trip to league trip to Cork on 19 February.

Football • 06 Feb 23

James McCarthy in Ballybough at the launch of AIG's new Injury Cash product

Farrell is best man to lead Dubs, bar none - McCarthy

Dublin captain James McCarthy has dismissed any lingering question marks over the tenure of manager Dessie Farrell and insists the Na Fianna man is the ideal candidate to lead the county back to the All-Ireland summit.

Football • 01 Sep 22

Dessie Farrell will remain in charge of the Dubs

Dubs stick with Farrell, giving him two-year extension

Dublin GAA have backed their senior football manager Dessie Farrell by handing him a new two-year contract extension that will see him remain in situ until at least 2024.

Football • 17 Aug 22

A dejected Seán Bugler after the full-time whistle

Farrell proud of Dublin players after showing bottle

Dessie Farrell paid tribute to his Dublin players after their narrow All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Kerry at Croke Park.

Football • 10 Jul 22

Con O'Callaghan was not in the matchday panel for Dublin

Farrell: O'Callaghan & McCarthy in 'race against time'

Dessie Farrell admits Con O'Callaghan and James McCarthy face "a race against time" to overcome their respective injuries as Dublin turn their attentions towards the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals in two weeks' time.

Football • 25 Jun 22

Dean Rock and Ciarán Kilkenny after today's win

Farrell: Dublin not getting ahead of themselves

Dessie Farrell said the All-Ireland was not on his mind after watching his Dublin side dismantle Meath in the Leinster SFC semi-final at Croke Park.

GAA • 15 May 22

'We just got to have faith in our approach, in our plan and stick to the plan'

Farrell dismisses Dublin crisis talk with eye on summer

Dessie Farrell dismissed talk of a Dublin crisis but says their "sights are set" on peaking for this summer's All-Ireland Championship after a third Allianz Football League defeat in a row on Saturday.

GAA • 19 Feb 22

Ciarán Kilkenny has played both of Dublin's league games in 2022

Cahill: It's going to be tough league for Dublin

Former Dublin footballer Barry Cahill says that the Metropolitans are in for a tough remainder to their Allianz League campaign as Dessie Farrell attempts to give some of his newer players some game time.

GAA • 07 Feb 22

"We were missing a lot of bodies. We're trying to introduce some new blood into the system as well"

Farrell: There is significant transition going on

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell said there was a "significant amount of transition" occurring within the squad following his side's five-point loss in the Allianz League opener against Armagh on Saturday evening.

GAA • 30 Jan 22

Dessie Farrell: "There's a proper test of character when you go a man down."

Farrell warns Dubs to prepare for 'a different realm'

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell warned his side will move into "a different realm" when they square up to Armagh for their Allianz Football League Division 1 opener on Saturday night.

GAA • 23 Jan 22

Fenton on Innisfails training session: "At the time I thought, 'Jesus this is completely blown out of proportion'. But in retrospect, we were completely wrong."

Fenton on Covid training regret: 'We were wrong'

Brian Fenton reflects on the "staleness" of the winning run Dublin were on, his huge regret over collective training during Covid restrictions and his hope that Paul Mannion will return to the panel.

Football • 19 Nov 21

Dublin come to grips with the strange sensation of losing

Farrell confident Dublin fans will show patience

After presiding over Dublin's first championship defeat in seven years, Dessie Farrell said he was confident fans in the capital would show patience as the team regrouped.

GAA • 16 Aug 21

Dessie Farrell congratulates Eoin Murchan after the win at Croke Park

Dubs must improve for Mayo match - Dessie Farrell

Dessie Farrell believes that Dublin put in their best performance of the summer by beating Kildare to secure the Leinster Championship, however, the Jacks manager feels that his side need to improve ahead of the All-Ireland semi-final with Mayo.

GAA • 01 Aug 21

Stephen Cluxton (l) and Davy Byrne in action in the 2019 All-Ireland final replay

Davy Byrne: We'll respect Cluxton decision

Davy Byrne has no inside information on Stephen Cluxton's intentions but says that the team will respect whatever decision the Dublin captain makes.

GAA • 22 Jul 21

Kilkenny and Fenton are two of Dublin's most important players

Cooper: Dublin's form gives others 'confidence'

Colm Cooper tells The Sunday Game that Dublin's indifferent start to the defence of their provincial and All-Ireland titles can give 'confidence' to the chasing pack.

GAA • 19 Jul 21

Dessie Farrell felt Dublin's experience shone in the closing stages

Farrell hails Dubs' composure as Meath threaten upset

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell said 'calm heads prevailed' as they withstood a Meath fightback to reach another Leinster final.

GAA • 18 Jul 21

Focus on Cluxton takes pressure off the Dubs - Staunton

Cora Staunton does not believe that the uncertainty over the future of Stephen Cluxton will have any negative impact of the Dublin squad and claimed that they could even be using the situation to their advantage.

GAA • 08 Jul 21

Has Stephen Cluxton played his last game for Dublin?

Dessie Farrell in the dark over Cluxton's Dublin future

Dublin manager Dessie Farrell had admitted that he does not know what the future holds for Stephen Cluxton, but confirmed that the veteran goalkeeper has stepped away from the squad for the time being.

GAA • 04 Jul 21

Dublin were photographed training last week
Picture credit: Irish Independent

Dolan says GAA have let themselves down with breaches

Dessie Dolan believes inter-county teams are training in contravention of Covid-19 restrictions as they fear falling behind and the GAA has a major problem with abiding by rules - from the top down.

GAA • 10 Apr 21