Surprising semi-final line-up suggests new Gaelic football order and end of Dublin era

Surprising semi-final line-up suggests new Gaelic football order and end of Dublin era“It was a challenge to get back to the level that we had in the National League,” admitted Mickey Harte after his side’s loss to Kerry.

It is likely to be the end of the inter-county road for James McCarthy and Michael Fitzsimons and Stephen Cluxton. Giants of the game. And what of Jack McCaffrey and Paul Mannion? Might others take leave to go travelling or simply gather up their gazillion medals and just get on with the rest of their lives?

“I don’t think there were many people that would have given Galway much chance at half-time. But they did, they believed in themselves. And they brought a huge amount of quality and composure to the game in the second half. And belief. That’s probably the most important thing.” If the departures of Dublin and Derry from the 2024 championship are significant moments, the arrival of Galway and Donegal and Armagh back to the semi-final stage is also noteworthy.

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