Dublin Reach All-Ireland Masters GAA Final With Ridiculous Football Panel

Dublin have put together one of the most stacked teams in the history of Masters GAA, as they stand on the verge of All-Ireland football glory.

The Gaelic Masters Association was founded 15 years ago to provide an outlet for playing inter-county GAA for players over the age of 40, after the GAA dissolved their own All-Ireland championship.

It has grown in size since that 2011 birth, at which stage there were only five counties involved. By the time Dublin returned to the fold in 2018, 16 counties were involved, and that number has continued to grow.

Cooperation with the GAA has blossomed over the past decade, too, and some of the biggest names in Gaelic football have now lined out in the competition – as evidenced by the Dublin team which has now reached the All-Ireland final.

Dublin Masters reach All-Ireland final

Dublin reached the Masters All-Ireland football final with victory over Waterford in Saturday’s semi-final.

In the end, Dublin’s class shone through, as they vanquished Waterford 3-18 to 1-08 in Kilcullen to reach the final of the Dr Mick Loftus Cup.

The panel Dublin have put together for this year’s championship is among the most stacked we’ve seen in Masters GAA history.

Legendary forward Bernard Brogan is the headline name, and started at 15 for the Dubs, evoking images of his many great days in front of the Hill down through the years. Another man with his fair share of iconic Dublin moments, Kevin McManamon, was also among the forwards.

They were joined on the matchday panel by plenty of his former All-Ireland SFC-winning teammates, with Bernard’s brother Paul Brogan, Eoghan O’Gara, and Ross McConnell all members of the Dublin GAA dynasty who have made the step to play for the county’s masters team.

Fans will find plenty of familiar names taking a glance through the Dublin panel.

Denis Bastick has also been involved in recent years, being sent off moments after being introduced in Dublin’s defeat in the 2022 final to Tyrone. That win for the Red Hand was the second of five consecutive All-Ireland masters wins.

In pursuit of only their second Masters title, Dublin will face Donegal in the final on September 12th.

Donegal beat Kerry 1-06 to 0-07 in the other semi-final, with their goal coming from former SFC star Brendan Boyle.

Further down the rung, Meath and Roscommon will face off in the Shield final, while the Plate final will be contested by previous relentless winners Tyrone and Derry.