All-Ireland winners should be allowed bring Sam Maguire home, says Aidan O'Shea

The Mayo captain Aidan O'Shea with team-mate Patrick Durcan after the All-Ireland semi-final win over Tipp on Sunday. Picture: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Mayo captain Aidan O’Shea believes the Covid protocols depriving the All-Ireland winning teams from leaving Croke Park with the cups is a tad excessive.

O’Shea realised the restrictions when he couldn’t return home with the Nestor Cup from Pearse Stadium last month after beating Galway.