Tempers flare at the Gaelic Grounds - and that's just the fans

One fella took five stewards to subdue him, while another youngster was taught a short, sharp lesson by a Garda.

Kerry beat Mayo in a titanic match at the Gaelic Grounds today, emerging 3-16 to 3-13 victors after half an hour of extra time.

The closing stages of the game were marred by a couple of meleés near the Kerry goalmouth - or 'shemozzles' as the technical goes - which saw yellow cards for Kerry's Anthony Maher and Kieran Donaghy as well as a red for Mayo's Cillian O'Connor.

It all got a bit much for one Mayo fan, who had to be dragged from the pitch by no less than five - count em! - stewards (with a young lady who appears to be known to him doing her best to calm the situation).

The unidentifed gentleman did not escape the attention of Twitter users…

Breaking: Connacht Rugby make a new signing! #mayovkerry pic.twitter.com/L2WdAPHirT

— Mike Hogan-Gilmartin (@mikehoganmedia) August 30, 2014

All's well that ends well though, so that's alright.

Guy who ran onto the field was given a big cheer in Supermacs and then people queued for photos #madted #gaa

— Marie Crowe (@mariecrowe) August 30, 2014

And here's the photographic evidence #onlyinireland #gaa pic.twitter.com/Fojjy08LpK

— Marie Crowe (@mariecrowe) August 30, 2014

Meanwhile, in a second incident a young Mayo fan who appeared keen to confront referee Cormac Reilly for a discussion on the finer points of the GAA rule book was taught a short, sharp lesson by a burly member of An Garda Síochána.

Gardaí have issued a description of the culprit, who is described as having a red face and a green arse (to match his jersey, wahey!).