Bosses of Tipperary, Mayo, Kerry and Dublin like four horsemen trying to avoid the apocalypse

And then there were four. Mayo and Dublin join Tipperary and Kerry in this year’s All-Ireland football semi-finals. No money won for predicting three of them, and no money gambled on the fourth.

Semi-finals often provide the best example of what a sport can offer. It should come as no surprise when you reminisce on your favourite sport and realise many Championship finals have paled in comparison to the two games that preceded it.

Already this summer, the Euro 2016 final between France and Portugal has faded into memory as other less important matches still fill our thoughts — the exploits of Wales springs to mind, as well as a fresher, freer French team.