Hannah Tyrell ready for last dance with Dublin in All-Ireland final

Michael Bolton

With seconds remaining, Dublin's championship hopes looked to be over trailing Galway by a point in normal time, until Hannah Tyrell stepped up.

Dublin was presented with one final opportunity to bring the game to extra time, and the ball was with Tyrell. She made no mistake, landing the pressure kick to rescue Dublin.

The women in blue showed their class and experience in extra time, as they ran out 3-14 to 2-14 winners, and will face Meath in the All-Ireland final.

Looking back on the free that brought the game to extra time, Tyrell says: "I had been hitting them pretty nicely in the warm-up, but I didn't get too many opportunities in the actual game for frees.

"I knew as soon as the free was there, I said I am going to go for this. I knew I had the range, just went through my usual routine, it was nothing new for me, so I wasn't overthinking anything at all."

Last July, it was Galway who ended Dublin's chances of retaining their All-Ireland title, having won it in 2023.

Coming into this season, the Dublin forward said getting into the All-Ireland final was the main goal, and admitted the disappointment in the squad over how last season finished.

"Last year was very disappointing. What we were most disappointed about was our performance.

"We knew we had the talent and the ability; it was just about putting the pieces together and getting the right pieces together.

"Our managers have done just that. They have a good team of coaches and people behind the scenes, and have put together a strong squad. We had the belief that we could reach an All-Ireland final, but we know it doesn't just happen.

"You have to work hard, and you have to perform, and thankfully, we have done enough."

The final against Meath will bring an end to not only an incredible career in GAA, but also in football and rugby.

Not only an All-Ireland winner, the 34-year-old has also won the Six Nations and FAI Cup.

While her sporting adventures may be coming to an end, the Dublin forward is looking forward to what life brings off the pitch.

"I wasn't really planning on coming back this year, and then I was convinced to come back and give it another go, a mixture of things made me want to do that.

"I am very happy with how my career has gone, it would be nice to finish on a high. Obviously, nothing in sport is guaranteed, so all focus for me is on this final, and I can enjoy anything that comes afterwards.

"I joke with my wife, I am still flying, there are probably another few years left in me, but I am at peace with my decision. I have played elite-level sport for a long time.

"I recently picked up American flag football to do in my spare time, so I am looking forward to other aspects of football and spending time with my family."