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RTÉ's poetic tribute to 'the First Sunday in September' will get you up for the match today

And they’re not talking about Electric Picnic.

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RTÉ’s pre-match promo evokes All-Ireland final days through the years and is sure to set to tone for a traditional match-up of two of hurling’s aristocrats this afternoon:

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    Mute Seán McCarthy
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    Sep 4th 2016, 9:36 AM

    Nice.

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    Mute Shane Brennan
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    Sep 4th 2016, 10:35 AM

    RTE sport have done it again.

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    Sep 4th 2016, 11:23 AM

    So this is what they spend their money on

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    Sep 4th 2016, 11:26 AM

    Excellent! Written by Joseph O’Connor I wonder?

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    Sep 4th 2016, 5:51 PM

    Thanks Philip! I’ll take that as a compliment!! ;)

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    Sep 4th 2016, 11:55 AM

    That was class!

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    Sep 4th 2016, 12:28 PM

    Growing up in Ireland. Treasured memories . Class piece of work

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