Sir, – Sunday’s Allianz Football League final between Derry and Dublin proved to be an enthralling match, eventually decided by a penalty shoot-out. Of all the images captured on the day, it’s very disappointing to see an ill-disciplined exchange featured on the front page of your newspaper.
Was the headline “Dust-up, Dublin v Derry” too hard to resist? – Yours, etc,
PAULINE MEANY,
Blackrock,
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Co Dublin.
Sir, – Is it a case of they won’t rather than they can’t get rid of what is euphemistically called the “physicality” of Gaelic football? Why was the best GAA match I’ve ever seen in terms of excitement, skill and wonderful entertainment spoiled by stupid fighting? Come on, sort it out quickly, as I hope these two superb teams will meet again in the best-ever All-Ireland final. – Yours, etc,
EDDIE ROHAN,
Dublin 5.
Sir, – Yes, there was an unsavoury incident at the end of the match which should not be ignored. However, the entire match, the extra time and the penalties were played in a decent sporting manner that contributed to one of the best Gaelic football in recent times. The attendances in the ground and viewers on television were treated to a gripping contest.
Would it not have been more appropriate for the front-page photograph to have shown the Derry players receiving the trophy? They have not received too many in Croke Park! – Yours, etc,
FJ MORAN,
Mount Merrion,
Co Dublin.