In Pictures: Dublin Took On UCD In A Special GAA Match Last Night

Dublin took on UCD on Thursday night to mark the opening of Billings Park.

The new pitch at Belfield is named in honour of Dave Billings. A Dublin GAA stalwart, Billings was an All-Ireland winner under Kevin Heffernan in 1974.

He served as manager of the Dublin U21s and was as a selector for the Dublin senior footballers under both Tommy Lyons and Paul Caffrey. He was also synonymous with GAA at UCD where he worked as the Gaelic games officer.

Dublin ran out easy winners last night, scoring 7-10 to UCD's 1-17.

Annette Billings, widow of the late David Billings, and her children, from left, Neal, Cathal, Hannah, and Liam

UCD football manager John Divilly, UCD hurling manager Nicky English and Dublin manager Jim Gavin

Ger Brennan, UCD GAA Executive, speaks ahead of the official opening of Billings Park

Dublin footballers Brian Fenton, Con O'Callaghan, and Michael Fitzsimons with the Sam Maguire Cup

Dublin manager Jim Gavin and President of the GAA Aogán Ó Fearghaíl

The Dublin squad ahead of the official opening of Billings Park

The UCD squad ahead of the official opening of Billings Park

Annette Billings, widow of the late David Billings, cuts the ribbon alongside

Dublin senior footballers Michael Fitzsimons and Cian O'Sullivan

Conor Mullally of UCD in action against Dublin

Cormac Costello of Dublin in action against Eoin McGrath of UCD

Emmett O'Conghaile of Dublin shoots to score a goal

Photo by Cody Glenn/Sportsfile

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