‘It’s not the beautiful game anymore’

Former Galway captain Finian Hanley has admitted the All-Ireland semi-finalists had to get “cynical” this year in order to compete with the top teams.

‘It’s not the beautiful game anymore’
Fri, 10 Aug, 2018 - 06:50

Paul Keane

Former Galway captain Finian Hanley has admitted the All-Ireland semi-finalists had to get “cynical” this year in order to compete with the top teams.

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