The longest-ever penalty shoot-out in Ireland? Dungarvan win marathon cup tie with 40th spot-kick

"I hope we never have to do it again," said winning manager Tommy Butler.

The longest-ever penalty shoot-out in Ireland? Dungarvan win marathon cup tie with 40th spot-kick

Has there been a longer penalty shoot-out than this in the history of Irish football?

The Munster Junior Cup fourth-round tie between Dungarvan United and Shannon Town on Sunday needed 40 penalties to separate the sides in a shoot-out that took more than 24 minutes to complete.

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