Mayo earn respect but Kingdom keep crown

Kerry 2-15 Mayo 0-18

Mayo earn respect but Kingdom keep crown
Mon, 08 Aug, 2005 - 01:00
Mark Gallagher, Croke Park

It was a familiar journey back west last night, contemplating another defeat in Croke Park, but there’s no disputing the character and spirit displayed by Mayo in this All-Ireland SFC quarter-final.

This was a strange game. Kerry didn’t score after the 58th minute, yet their All-Ireland crown never looked like slipping from their heads.

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CourtsGaaPlace: Croke ParkPerson: John MaughanPerson: GoochPerson: Billy MorganPerson: KerryPerson: Conor MortimerPerson: Colm CooperPerson: Dermot GeraghtyPerson: Declan O’SullivanPerson: CooperPerson: David HeaneyPerson: MayoPerson: Alan DillonPerson: Ciarán McDonaldPerson: Austin O’MalleyPerson: Marc Ó SéPerson: Billy Joe PaddenPerson: William KirbyPerson: Mike Frank RussellPerson: HeaneyPerson: Dara Ó CinnéidePerson: ClarkePerson: O’MalleyPerson: McDonaldPerson: KirbyPerson: DillonPerson: Ó CinnéidePerson: James NallenPerson: Darragh Ó SéPerson: Mike FrankPerson: Aidan O’MahonyPerson: Paul GalvinPerson: Liam HassettEvent: All-Ireland SFC quarter-finalEvent: All-IrelandOrganisation: MayoOrganisation: KerryOrganisation: CorkOrganisation: Roscommon
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