At half-time of what is by now the legendary 2011 Dublin-Donegal semi-final, this writer fell into conversation with another from Ulster [not Donegal].

Thankfully, among the gazillions of garlands deservedly being flung at the feet of Kilkenny and Tipperary, there are no coins of sympathy.

There may never be a weekend like it again.

The outrage bus doesn’t discriminate. It takes all comers.

Cork did succeed in doing something on Sunday. They became a statistic.

Ah, August. That time of the year when referees are that bit slower to reach for the whistle and shy away from making the big calls.

As often is the case, context is required to fully understand James Horan’s unbridled rant against the Cork football management on Sunday.

It’s a common sight in inter-county hurling these days: a player soloing the ball hops it off the ground and collects it.

Almost like clockwork, Paul Rouse has tweeted each Monday with the latest Sky Sports live GAA viewing figures in Ireland.

One weekend. One lousy weekend. That was enough for the dual player haters to point their guns towards these men of brilliant dexterity and shoot.