Mon, 18 Feb, 2013 - 00:00
Brendan O'Brien
Supporters hopped, skipped and danced onto the turf, like we used to see in Croke Park on days of yore, before making for the tunnel area to pat their heroes on the back as they made for the sanctuary and relative calm of their dressing room.
Such emotion was understandable.
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