Mick Fitzsimons became the first Dublin man to win 10 All-Ireland senior medals today after Cuala’s 3-14 to 1-16 win over Errigal Ciaran at Croke Park.

A nine-time Celtic Cross winner with Dublin, Fitzsimons helped Cuala to hold off Errigal’s comeback in the second-half after the Tyrone champions' disaster opening period saw them trailing by 3-9 to 0-5 at the break.

In the end, the Dalkey men would hang on for a four-point victory at headquarters and, speaking to RTE Sport afterwards, their full-back described it as the “sweetest” one in his remarkable playing career to date.

"It’s incredible. To see James Power (captain) and Luke Keating up there (Hogan Stand)," said Fitzsimons.

"We have been slaving away at this. I have been playing for 18 years at this stage. There are lads that have just plugged away through some dire times.

"It's the sweetest victory I've ever had, definitely. I would have been envious of all the Dublin teams that won it before. Vincents, Ballyboden, Crokes…to be able to experience it is unbelievable."

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