Brian Howard says he hopes Dublin “rollercoaster” campaign so far can end in All-Ireland success this Sunday when they meet old rivals Kerry at Croke Park (3.30pm).

The Dubs are bidding for a first Sam Maguire Cup crown since 2020’s six-in-a-row triumph and, speaking to RTE Sport this week, midfielder Howard says they’ll need to be “100% on the day” to dethrone the Kingdom.

"It's been a rollercoaster and hasn't all been plain sailing, he admitted.

"We've had some defeats along the way but thankfully now we're in a position where we want to be, even though there is stuff we need to work on.

"The last game didn't go as we would have liked. That's credit to Monaghan, we were under no illusion that it was going to be a walk in the park. The way they play, the demand so much from you, they don't let you get any momentum.

"Since the start of the year we've been building to get back to an All-Ireland final. We're confident, we know what we have in the dressing-room. We have to make sure we're 100% on the day. The final will be a game of chess, both teams will have purple patches, stuff will have to be figured out on the day."

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