ESCAPE WAS ABBY DAYS FOR DUBS

DUBLIN goalkeeper Abby Shiels says the All-Ireland title favourites were relieved just to make this weekend's final.

- BY PAUL KEANE

The 2023 champions will face old rivals Meath on Sunday in a repeat of the 2021 decider.

But while Meath saw off holders Kerry with six points to spare at the semifinal stage earlier this month, Dublin had to dig deep to overcome Galway after extra-time.

Prolific attacker Hannah Tyrrell nailed a long-range free to force additional time and the side jointly-managed by ex-Dublin stars Paul Casey and Derek Murray eventually finished the job.