O’Neill: Ref told me there was ’a minute or so‘ left

Colm O’Neill last night claimed referee Cormac Reilly told him there was "a minute or so" remaining of injury-time just before he converted a 73rd minute free, which turned out to be the second last kick of the game.

O’Neill: Ref told me there was ’a minute or so‘ left

The fourth official had signalled for at least two minutes of additional time, but O’Neill kicked over a close-range free believing there was still more time to be added.

However, Reilly blew for full-time a second or two after Rob Hennelly kicked out the ball following O’Neill’s free, which cut the margin to a point.

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