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Mayo 0-5 Dublin 0-8 (match abandoned at half time)
Here is the Dublin team:
1. Stephen Cluxton, 2. Darren Daly, 3. Rory O’Carroll, 4. Philly McMahon, 5. James McCarthy, 6. Ger Brennan, 7. Craig Dias, 8. Ross McConnell, 9. Michael Darragh Macauley, 10. Paul Brogan, 11. Kevin McManamon, 12. Bryan Cullen (captain), 13. Diarmuid Connolly,14. Eoghan O’Gara, 15. Tomás Quinn
And here is the Mayo side:
Clark, Keane, Reilly, Higgins, Gardner, Vaughan, Keegan, BMoran, AOShea, McLoughlin, OConnor, Dillon, Mortimer, Freeman, Varley.
Connolly has just responded for Dublin with a swift turn and shot, after Mayo started well, claiming the first two points of the match.
Dublin are beginning to gain a foothold in this match as Tomas Quinn puts them in front for the first time, with a free right in front of the posts.
Tomas Quinn adds a free as Dublin go four points clear. They’re really beginning to dominate now.
That looked extremely harsh. The Mayo player connects with McCarthy’s elbow as he’s running with it. I’m not convinced that it was intentional.
This really has been a frenetic opening. I haven’t stopped typing since this game began.
O’Gara hits Dublin’s third wide. They’re clearly still reeling from that red card decision.
Meanwhile, a Mortimer free brings Mayo to within three points of Dublin.
So, an intriguing first half then. After falling two points behind, Dublin proceeded to completely dominate their opponents, before that McCarthy sending off changed the face of the game entirely.
And interestingly, Dublin have failed to score since McCarthy’s exit.
There’s very strong fog on the pitch at the moment, meaning half time has been extended by five minutes.
This pic comes courtesy of @MayoGAABlog. Not looking good for the second half, is it?
Despite leading, Dublin might well be the more relieved of the two sides, given that they faced the prospect of playing with fourteen men for an entire half.
Oh well, at least Dublin/Mayo/Irish rugby fans no longer have a dilemma on their hands.
The Secretary of the Connacht Council says they’ll discuss rescheduling the game on Monday and adds that the referee “couldn’t see three corners of the ground”.
Another poor decision by a ref, very harsh red card
Feel bad for supporters that’s a long trek!
Not if you live in Maigh Eo!
A small point; as you named both teams above, you gave the Dublin team their full names while just the Surnames of the Mayo team. Any reason why???
Is it possible to update from any of the other matches now since BÁC v Maigh Eo has been cancelled? :-)
Hey RG,
We’ll have a round-up of the results later this evening.
So disappointed
because outside pale no one has internet or can read,
As for the long trek GarCPD, welcome to the world of those who have to travel to Croker for every league semi and final and from quarter finals on. 3 or 4 trips out of the capital versus say Kerry who could have up to 10 if they get to both finals. Not having a go at u about it, just that is part of been a GAA fan! :)
Was a good game, we started poorly, the red was harsh enough though. very hard to gauge how it would have gone.
The long trek to deep West will have to be done again! :D