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With Galway's big names finally fit, Pádraic Joyce has some major tactical decisions to make. 

Conor Grimes of Louth is tackled by James McCarthy, right, and Brian Fenton of Dublin. Photo by Shauna Clinton/Sportsfile

Clones on Sunday was a steaming pot that continued to bubble even after the whistle sounded. By the time penalties loomed, some had reached their boiling point.

Just contemplating the logistics of a provincial final in a spot like St Tiernach's Park is mind-melding. Parking is an infamous nightmare. Coverage is patchy at best. It was long signalled that the game would be a sellout. To their credit, Ulster did their damnedest to get the crowd in early with a pre-match band and giveaways. It kept the 28,896 in attendance content, until some weren’t.