Record bet fails to deliver

AN Armagh football supporter lost €20,000 — the biggest single game bet in GAA history — when Kerry booked their place in this year’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final at Croke Park on Saturday last.

Record bet fails to deliver
Tue, 08 Aug, 2006 - 01:00

The mystery punter placed the bet at a Boylesports shop in Co Louth last week, getting odds of 10/11 on an Armagh win.

“It was the biggest bet we’ve ever taken on a single GAA game played over 70 minutes,” Paul Magee of Boylesports said.

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