"Germany going out is going to be a great study for coaches. Not simply bad coaching or mismanagement. What worked today may not tomorrow. So many variables required to win persistently. How did team tactically evolve since 2014? Was there enough adversity in qualifying campaign?"

The visit of Pope Francis to Knock at the end of August has impacted on club championship matches in Mayo.

HIS present and his future are maroon but Barry Daly’s roots are lilywhite.