The battle of ‘89 brought heartbreak for Maughan

Everyone who was there has their own special memories of the two-part series that was the 1989 Connacht football final between Mayo and Roscommon.

The battle of ‘89 brought heartbreak for Maughan
Sat, 25 May, 2019 - 06:40
Mike Finnerty

Everyone who was there has their own special memories of the two-part series that was the 1989 Connacht football final between Mayo and Roscommon.

The draw and the replay, the drama and the tension, the huge crowds and the tailbacks from Castlerea to Claremorris.

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