‘We are past pitch invasions’

The GAA have played down the possibility of a pitch invasion should there be a winner in next Sunday’s All-Ireland senior football final.

With demand for tickets at an unprecedented level and Mayo and Donegal not having won the Sam Maguire Cup in 61 and 20 years respectively, Dublin is expect to be hit with a carnival atmosphere next weekend.

A victory for either team would induce a major emotional outpouring but officials believe there is little chance of supporters encroaching the playing area.