MY WISH IS COMING BLUE

Wexford ace Brosnan admits he's been dreaming of date with Dublin after suffering year of injury hell

- PAT NOLAN

BEN BROSNAN'S been "wishing" for a crack at the Dubs for the past year after his injury nightmare of 2021.

Brosnan was the star of Wexford's three-point win over Offaly in Sunday's Leinster preliminary round tie, hitting 1-8 to set up a visit of Dessie Farrell's side to Chadwicks Wexford Park for the second year running.

Last year's clash was Dublin's first away game in Leinster for 15 years and Wexford, despite being rooted in Division Four, gave a fine account of themselves before slipping to a 0-15 to 0-7 defeat.

It was a rare testing afternoon for the then All-Ireland champions in their own province and their grip on the title weakened from there, with Mayo eventually sending them packing at the semi-final stage.

Brosnan, a veteran of Wexford's run to the 2008 All-Ireland semi-final and two Leinster final appearances against Dublin (below in 2011), missed last year's clash with a hamstring injury but will be raring to go this Saturday.