Dublin’s men fell to the ground in ecstasy as Kerry’s warriors collapsed in agony
The county still has a fair way to go before any dreams of drawing level with Kerry in overall championship wins can be entertained: Sunday’s nail-biter in Croke Park sees the Kingdom still well ahead with 37 titles but the Metropolitans have narrowed the gap with their 31st triumph.Dublin won one cup and gained three GOATs.
Nothing Compares 2 U is played before the game in memory of Sinéad O’Connor. Photograph: James Crombie/©INPHO“Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam,” said the announcer when Nothing Compares 2 U and the second round of applause died down. Sligoman Gerry Boland slipped in smartly and got him to sign a football. “I’m getting it signed for Mickey Kearns, who was Sligo’s first All-Star footballer. He’ll be 80 in April and we’ll be having a big do for him in St Patrick’s in Dromard.”
“I’m doing this in memory of my father, Tony, who came here dressed as Molly Malone every time Dublin was playing. Everyone knew him. We’re going to be having an under-15s tournament in his honour on September 9th in Naomh Finbarr’s – the Tony Molloy Molly Malone Cup.” The play in the opening half matched the weather – dull. Even the crowd drifted in and out of excitement as the two sides cagily circled each other.
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