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Tyrone’s Niall Morgan catches a dropping ball in their Ulster final clash with Monaghan at Croke Park. Picture: Tommy Grealy/Inpho

The marketing gurus that came up with the tagline “nothing beats being there” for the GAA knew what they were talking about, particularly in the context of the global pandemic that is still leaving its mark. It was a privilege to be in Croke Park over the weekend to witness the fare on offer — they were right, it was great to be there. There certainly were plenty of talking points.

While I appreciate it might not have been to everyone’s taste, I thoroughly enjoyed the Tyrone and Monaghan arm wrestle on Saturday evening. It wasn’t as open as the rest of the Ulster Championship but it was more realistic and has helped prepare the champions for what is to come.