Dublin accept they were late for pitch entrance

Dublin chairman Seán Shanley accepts the team were late and missed their allocated pitch entrance time in Sunday’s All-Ireland final.

Dublin were due to leave their dressing room at 2.56pm with Mayo following them two minutes later. However, they were delayed until after 3pm, leading to a clash with Mayo who arrived on the field seconds after them.

“It seems we were late out,” acknowledged Shanley. “I don’t know why, the time is up on the wall in the dressing room but it is easy to lose a minute or two if someone’s in the loo or there is someone who wants to give some more words or wisdom. Another minute or two can pass without knowing. It’s never planned.”