Dublin’s prospects of beating Mayo in Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC have been handed a major boost with the news that Jack McCaffrey has won his fitness race and is named to start.
The former Footballer of the Year has been plagued by a hamstring injury since his comeback and missed the draw with Roscommon and the win over Kildare, but came off the bench in the facile win over Sligo in Kingspan Breffni Park as Dublin topped Group Three.
Eoin Murchan is the player to make way, but it would be no surprise if the Na Fianna clubman is a late addition to the starting 15 ahead of throw-in.
