Dublin 1-10 : Tyrone 0-12
 

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Pat Gilroy and a young Jason Sherlock from 1995 Final

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 The decade to date has been
one of perennial disappointment for Dublin. Having
lost to the ultimate champions in each of the past
three years, the desperation to regain Sam Maguire is
by now almost unbearable. Pat O'Neill's team are
favourites after an awesome Leinster final win over
Meath and a narrower victory against Munster champions
Cork. Tyrone are the latest challengers from Ulster,
built on back-to-back under-21 titles, the
unprecedented momentum of football in the province and
the formidable presence of Peter Canavan. Dublin
feature the teenage Jason Sherlock, whose arrival has
re-energised the team's attack. A controversial and
hard-fought final awaits.