Ryan O’Donoghue of Mayo gets away from Johnny McGrath of Galway during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Galway. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
It reminded me of the Father Ted episode, ‘A Song for Europe’. With the Donegal B team a few points behind Mayo and doing their best not to win it, they were awarded a penalty.
It was passed from one player to another and eventually handed to Daire Ó Baoill, who looked over to the sideline. Jimmy didn’t look at him. Didn’t flinch. If he had given any sign to Ó Baoill, he might as well have held up a placard saying, ‘MISS IT’.