McQuillan consistent and refereed game as he saw it

When All-Ireland finals are won and lost by a point it always leaves a few ifs and buts.

However, Joe McQuillan was consistent in a game played with fierce pace and no lack of intensity.

The vast majority of the mistakes were made by both sets of players whereas in the first minute Hawk-Eye was called on by McQuillan only to confirm his umpires’ decision that Keith Higgins’ kick had gone wide.