Paul McGrath: ‘People probably don't want to admit it, there is a bit of luck’

McGrath acknowledges one of the great unspoken realities of elite sport. The breaks. At this level, the margins are fine.

OOHH AAHH: Paul McGrath celebrates after St Brigid's victory in the AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-final. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile.

There is an emotional scale on which defeats are weighed. St Brigid’s know it well. Every loss hurts, some linger longer than others.

The obvious heartbreak is the one they suffered in 2024 as Glen saw them off by one point to claim the All-Ireland final. It is the one semi-final Man of the Match Paul McGrath is asked about after their latest triumph.