![]() ![]() We've had All-Ireland semi-finals and finals, with a couple of replays thrown in, all games to savour but not without controversy.īoth parties on different occasions have been accused of cynicism, we've had scuffles in the tunnel, Mayo accusing Dublin of trying to influence a referee, and Lee Keegan throwing his GPS device at Dean Rock just before the Ballymun man took the kick that won Sam for the Dubs in 2017. Since then, however, it's the blue that has held sway over the green and red in eight meetings. ![]() Mayo's defiance was again on display as he repelled a late Dublin surge to book a place in the 2012 All-Ireland. Great craic for those of us watching on.ĭavid Clarke saves late on from Bernard Brogan in the 2012 semi-final Mayo standing their ground defiantly, John Morrison standing firm to a shoulder from Paul Caffrey. Onwards to the 2006 semi-final and the 'Mill on The Hill'. John Finn knows he did it, but he will not reveal the culprit's identity. Before that we had John Finn's broken jaw in the 1985 semi-final - an off-the-ball incident - but nobody was called to book over it. A familiar foe - a rivalry that has embellished the football championship since 2012. Those off the bench played their part, they had all the aces - two more games to win to complete a magnificent seven.įirst up to try and stop them is Mayo. Going down the stretch you could always rely on the Dublin to see things out. Since then it is them who have called the tune, it is them who have showed composure, craft and guile when it was needed most against the likes of Mayo and Kerry. Call it a Donegal ambush or brilliant execution of well-timed sucker-punches from Jim McGuinness' side, the Dubs were well and truly dumbstruck on that August Sunday in 2014. It's 2,540 days since Dublin last tasted a championship defeat. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 or 19 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds. Overcast skies will extend to most areas through the day, bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heaviest later hill and coastal fog in parts too. ![]() Live commentary on Saturday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1 from 2pm. Viewers outside Ireland can watch the game on GAAGO. Highlights on The Sunday Game on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 9.30pm. Live on RTÉ Two and RTÉ Player from 5pm, and on Sky Sports Arena from 5pm. Live blogs on RTÉ.ie and the RTÉ News app, with video highlights on social media. ![]()
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