Dublin ladies lead pub sing-song after All-Ireland win
The Girls in Blue regained their All-Ireland title last weekend in an awesome display as they hammered old rivals Meath and avenged the infamous shock defeat of 2021, a defeat which stopped Dublin's 'drive for five.'
There was to be no denying the Dubs this time around, as an Orlagh Nolan inspired performance saw them cruise past the Royals and lift the Brendan Martin Cup on the steps of the Hogan Stand in front of a crowd of more than 48,000 fans, with a huge tv audience watching on at home.
In the days since the game, the Dubs have been enjoying their celebrations ever since the win and on Tuesday evening, they popped into the Merry ploughboy pub on Edmonstown Road to continue the party.
And the team were well and truly the life and soul of the party, with one video clip shared by the pub showing Dubs star Hannah McGinnis playing the guitar and performing a rendition of the Vance Joy hit 'riptide' as fellow players as well as friends, family and backroom team members joined in the sing-song.
McGinnis is the second Irish sports star in recent times to lead a session in a pub, with Leinster and Ireland rugby star spotted playing an accordion in a Mayo pub while on a stag do.
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