Published by Gill & Macmillan Beginning with the heartbreak of the semi-final defeat to Kerry in 2007, this book is a fan's story which follows the Dublin team through the barren winter of team training and a few friendlies, and onwards to their end in the 2008 championship. Hope springs eternal as a new NFL campaign throws in and, buoyed by some fresh footballing talent, a summer of glory beckons. It's back to the real action, as the Leinster championship heats up and fans make their way down Jones' Road, with many taking up their customary Hill side position. A fourth title in the bag and the omens are looking good - until the Dubs are brought to a shuddering halt by eventual All-Ireland champions, Tyrone. Daire Whelan captures the essence of following the Blues: the sporting trials and tribulations, the banter and the craic, and the characters that occupy the Hill, from the madcap to the ordinary. It offers a fascinating glimpse into not only the fans' passions but also a team and city changing with the times. Hope and heartbreak, victory and defeat. It's all contained here in A Year with the Dubs. Tweet

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