'I don't believe we're 20 points behind the best team in Ireland'

DUBS boss Niall Ó Ceallacháin insisted they can target next season's Leinster Championship.

- BY GARRY DOYLE

The Rebels thumped Dublin by 20 points to undermine the progress the Boys in Blue have made this year when they reached their first All-Ireland semifinal in 12 years.

Ó Ceallacháin said: "It is absolutely devastating. Looking back on our season, the Leinster Championship, we had a couple of good days. Against Wexford, we did quite well. It was a huge win (over Limerick) a couple of weeks ago. I am very disappointed by Saturday's loss, though.

"We just did not get enough.