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It’s a man’s world!!
There were two games in Croke Park yesterday.
In the first a great Dublin team going for 5 All Ireland titles in a row beat Mayo.
In the second a great Dublin team going for Seven in a row lost to Mayo.
No Dublin flag for the women?
This is definitely an occasion to repeat the famous words of the late Ted Heath, Alleluia, Alleluia Alleluia!! I could hardly believe it when the news first came through but I am so pleased for Mayo.
Congratulations to Liamy, Brendan, Enda and the people of Mayo! It was a long time coming but today fully deserved!
From a Dub.