Dooher: we didn’t panic

MICKEY HARTE admitted to be highly relieved in the aftermath of yesterday’s gripping All-Ireland quarter-final and Tyrone captain Brian Dooher had no hesitation in singing from the same hymn sheet in the post match interviews.

Tyrone’s status as All-Ireland champions was strongly tested by a rousing Kildare display and the Ulster men were glad to escape with a two-point success.

Dooher said: “We’re relieved. Any time you win a match you’re relieved. In the first half, Kildare were full value for their four-point lead and they definitely should have been ahead far more.