Giant-killers Castlebar keep eyes on big prize

Castlebar Mitchels 3-13 Dr Crokes 1-11

Underdogs though they were going into this All-Ireland semi-final, there was little in the way of ecstatic celebration among players, coaches and supporters afterwards. Not a joyless victory – far from it – but one clearly constrained by the sense of business still to be done.

It was an impression confirmed by their manager Pat Holmes afterwards.