There's soo many obviously, but what is your favourite?
The 2021 All Ireland Semi between Dublin and Mayo is up there for me. Mayo finally got over the line against that team, albeit in a semi and not a final.
Offaly v Kerry, 1982.
Is it a game you had to be at ...
Cluxtons winning point in 2011. It had been 16 years since Dublin won Sam. It was the novelty of it...
Kerry v Dublin 2013. Watched in Dormans Magherafelt and some bollocks had commandeered the big tv to watch an arsenal game. the rest of the bar watching a tiny screen behind the counter as one of the greatest games ever played out.
Quote from: rrhf on May 18, 2023, 09:55:39 PM
Is it a game you had to be at ...
Not necessarily, just one that sticks in the memory.
Probably Dublin v Tyrone and that Mugsy goal.
A few hard to pick all all Ireland finals
1982 Offaly
2002 Armagh
2003 Tyrone
2017 mayo/ Dublin
Mayo v Dublin in 2006 wasn't bad.
Armagh beating Kerry in 2002 final
I was just back from Australia and delighted they broke through.
Mayo v Dublin 2021
Westmeath v Meath 2015
Mayo v Kerry 1996
Down v Kerry 1991
Sligo v Tyrone 2002
Offaly v Kerry 1982
Kildare v Donegal 2011
Longford v Mayo 2010
Fermanagh v Armagh 2004
Donegal v Dublin in 2014 as I was a gambling addict then and had £600 on a Dublin win.
Offaly Kerry 82 - seismic. The team that couldn't be beaten
Dublin Tyrone 95 - maybe the most controversial final ever
Dublin Galway 83 - the pure nastiness and spitefulness of the match
Tyrone v Derry 1995. The absolute filleting of a team who believed that they were capable of winning more than 1 all Ireland. The ultimate in white heat bare knuckle football. Tyrone never let Paul Donnelly play the rest of the year until maybe the final few minutes but the sheer defiance he showed in that second half meant that a statue in Clones to him was always an inevitability.....as Derry frantically probed for a way through a Tyrone brick wall with no entrance, Canavan, Cush, Stevie Lawn, Seanie Mc Laughlin, Jody Gormley all had some of their finest moments in a red handed Geansaí that day. Hammer the hammer was included in the Oxford English Dictionary after that game..
That sounds class. Now read the thread title again 😉😂😂
Quote from: Armamike on May 19, 2023, 12:42:30 PM
Offaly Kerry 82 - seismic. The team that couldn't be beaten
Dublin Tyrone 95 - maybe the most controversial final ever
Dublin Cork Galway 83 - the pure nastiness and spitefulness of the match
I know for sure, because I was at it, and yes, it was surely dripping in malice and spite! ;)
Kerry v tyrone All Ireland Final 2005. Canavan & Mulligan were poetry in motion! We won the minors that day :)
All Ireland Final 1995.
Awesome.
Quote from: quit yo jibbajabba on May 19, 2023, 12:46:11 PM
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first match Kerry V Derbys Offaly. I wrote in primary school about it the next day. A day etched in folkore featuring immortal footballers and the 3 ps.. a push, a powerful instinctive shot, and and a punch in the air.
Mc Crory cup final: St Pats Maghera V St Colmans - James Mc Cartan scoring an unbelievable losing hat trick.
Down V Meath 1991. Ulster teams didnt win all Irelands, couldnt believe what I had just witnessed... and with it a lifechanging sense of hope that Tyrone could do it sometime...
Galway v Kerry in the rain , croker , can't remember what year it was maybe 08 ish .
Quote from: larryin89 on May 19, 2023, 03:47:45 PM
Galway v Kerry in the rain , croker , can't remember what year it was maybe 08 ish .
Definitely 2008.
Armagh lost to Wexford in first game.
That must be Wexford's biggest victory in recent years I presume.
Tyrone beat them in the semi final 1.14 to 0.23, having hammered the Dubs in the quarters.
Hard to believe that could have been another Armagh v Tyrone semi-final and I'd say Armagh probably had one eye on the semi when playing Wexford.
Offaly V Kerry 1982
Tyrone V Kerry 2005
Mayo V Kerry 2017 both the draw and replay.
Kerry V Dublin 1975 first one I remember being at,
The heartbreak of all Mayo's all Ireland losses very bad reasons.
Galway V Tipperary Hurling final 1988
Was at the Dublin Tyrone AIQF in 2005 and thought it was electric and a great game of football. It had absolutely everything and Mulligans goal lifted the roof off the place.
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on May 19, 2023, 12:51:16 PM
Quote from: Armamike on May 19, 2023, 12:42:30 PM
Offaly Kerry 82 - seismic. The team that couldn't be beaten
Dublin Tyrone 95 - maybe the most controversial final ever
Dublin Cork Galway 83 - the pure nastiness and spitefulness of the match
I know for sure, because I was at it, and yes, it was surely dripping in malice and spite! ;)
Yes of course, Galway! There was a tasty Dublin Cork match round that time as well - was it the semi final that year?
Quote from: Throw ball on May 19, 2023, 04:43:58 PM
Quote from: larryin89 on May 19, 2023, 03:47:45 PM
Galway v Kerry in the rain , croker , can't remember what year it was maybe 08 ish .
Definitely 2008.
Armagh lost to Wexford in first game.
Don't talk about that one.
Kerry v Offaly '82, one of the greatest teams I ever seen up against the greatest player I ever seen plus with side cast half of which were cousins. And of course the unknown hero who came off the bench to win the day. I was sad at the time Kerry didnt win 5 in a row, but it been a travesty if a player like Matt Connor never won an All-Ireland.
As an Armagh man it would be easy to say the 02 final but I'm gonna go for the 99 Ulster final. First ulster win in can remember - I was born in 1980 so don't remember 82 - and just to be there that day was class. The fact we hammered the neighbours topped it off
Can't believe no-one has mentioned Down v Derry Celtic Park 1994.
Unbelievable game.
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on May 20, 2023, 12:24:09 AM
Kerry v Offaly '82, one of the greatest teams I ever seen up against the greatest player I ever seen plus with side cast half of which were cousins. And of course the unknown hero who came off the bench to win the day. I was sad at the time Kerry didnt win 5 in a row, but it been a travesty if a player like Matt Connor never won an All-Ireland.
Agree WW. Connor was as good a footballer as ever laced a pair of boots.
Shame his career was cut short.
Sticking to games actually attended as the stadium experience adds so much and any watched on the box pale in comparison.
On that basis think probably Armagh v Tyrone 2005 semi-final takes first spot - the intensity of the game and tension in the crowd were second to none.
Mayo v Dublin 2017 AIF a close second, if only they'd managed to win what was surely their best chance?
And third whilst not strictly a county game, that 1989 mccrory cup final was incredible stuff in my hazy memory of it - given Derry and down won three all Irelands in the next 5 years, how many future all Ireland winners were on show that day?
Mayo vs Dublin in 2006(?) when Mayo warmed up in front of the Hill. The atmosphere was like nothing I've experienced in any other sport. Every handpass, kick and turnover was cheered. I was on the Cusack near the Hill with a load of Mayo fans to my left and the Hill to my right. Incredible. McDonalds point was just sublime.
Quote from: thejuice on May 22, 2023, 09:11:47 PM
Mayo vs Dublin in 2006(?) when Mayo warmed up in front of the Hill. The atmosphere was like nothing I've experienced in any other sport. Every handpass, kick and turnover was cheered. I was on the Cusack near the Hill with a load of Mayo fans to my left and the Hill to my right. Incredible. McDonalds point was just sublime.
Unbelievable. Those Dublin/Mayo battles as well have to be up there.
Mayo v Dublin 2006, the atmosphere was unreal
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on May 20, 2023, 12:45:59 PM
Quote from: tonto1888 on May 20, 2023, 12:40:44 PM
As an Armagh man it would be easy to say the 02 final but I'm gonna go for the 99 Ulster final. First ulster win in can remember - I was born in 1980 so don't remember 82 - and just to be there that day was class. The fact we hammered the neighbours topped it off
Christ the night ::)
I read the title of the thread wrong haha
Kerry v Mayo 2014 I think it was. Proper end to end stuff, two teams going he'll for bells.
I'll go with Dublin & Kerry last year. First time I took my sons down for a match, Down haven't gave us many reasons for a day out lately. They were loving Clifford running riot in the 1st half, the Dub come back made the atmosphere and then Seanie's free to win it.
On the TV, Cork doing the double in 90 was the first one I remember watching fully, that stands out. Armagh's win stands out too, I was all for them to win and as soon as the whistle went it was 'we're going to have to listen to some shite now' ;D - a year later I was fully behind them again against Tyrone. Was cheering Tyrone on against Kerry in 05, Down minors were on before - good atmosphere that day too.
Worst one I was at was Kerry v Cork 2009 - absolutely dead
1987 Munster hurling final, Tipp v Cork in Thurles.
Tipp were on the verge of breaking an almost 20 years of a barren spell of no Munster titles, Cork were reigning AI champions going into the game.
As a 14yo don't remember much about the actual game itself, remember getting up at 5 in the morning with my Da, an Uncle and an older brother, driving round the road as we call it as the ferry boat wasn't on so had to head north to Belfast before heading southbound. Going through the Army checkpoint outside Newry onto the old Dublin road through loads of wee towns, Dundalk, Drogheda etc etc before heading inland at some point, 7 plus hours I think it took before we got to Thurles.
The throngs of people in Liberty square, going over the railway bridge to the ground was something else, getting through the turnstiles was all a new experience for me, then into what was called the new stand back then.
There was an U16 game on beforehand, two regional Clare teams playing out in their Munster final, then to see John Fenton run out in the flesh along with Nicky English and Pat Fox was unreal. The cheers that rang round when both teams sprinted out onto the ground was something else and as the game ebbed and flowed one minute the chant of "Tipp, Tipp, Tipp" would ring round the place followed by an equally loud "Cark, Cark Cark" sticks in the mind.
The game was over in what seemed like a flash and ended in a draw, but it being my first (of many thereafter) it sticks in my mind and will never be equalled.
The journey home I don't remember at all, my recollections ended with the final whistle.
Quote from: johnnycool on May 23, 2023, 09:22:11 AM
1987 Munster hurling final, Tipp v Cork in Thurles.
Tipp were on the verge of breaking an almost 20 years of a barren spell of no Munster titles, Cork were reigning AI champions going into the game.
As a 14yo don't remember much about the actual game itself, remember getting up at 5 in the morning with my Da, an Uncle and an older brother, driving round the road as we call it as the ferry boat wasn't on so had to head north to Belfast before heading southbound. Going through the Army checkpoint outside Newry onto the old Dublin road through loads of wee towns, Dundalk, Drogheda etc etc before heading inland at some point, 7 plus hours I think it took before we got to Thurles.
The throngs of people in Liberty square, going over the railway bridge to the ground was something else, getting through the turnstiles was all a new experience for me, then into what was called the new stand back then.
There was an U16 game on beforehand, two regional Clare teams playing out in their Munster final, then to see John Fenton run out in the flesh along with Nicky English and Pat Fox was unreal. The cheers that rang round when both teams sprinted out onto the ground was something else and as the game ebbed and flowed one minute the chant of "Tipp, Tipp, Tipp" would ring round the place followed by an equally loud "Cark, Cark Cark" sticks in the mind.
The game was over in what seemed like a flash and ended in a draw, but it being my first (of many thereafter) it sticks in my mind and will never be equalled.
The journey home I don't remember at all, my recollections ended with the final whistle.
Class. The Tipp revival was very emotional. Nicky English epitomised it. And that was a great Cork team. At the time they had the most all Irelands. Pre Cody.
Quote from: seafoid on May 23, 2023, 12:10:20 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on May 23, 2023, 09:22:11 AM
1987 Munster hurling final, Tipp v Cork in Thurles.
Tipp were on the verge of breaking an almost 20 years of a barren spell of no Munster titles, Cork were reigning AI champions going into the game.
As a 14yo don't remember much about the actual game itself, remember getting up at 5 in the morning with my Da, an Uncle and an older brother, driving round the road as we call it as the ferry boat wasn't on so had to head north to Belfast before heading southbound. Going through the Army checkpoint outside Newry onto the old Dublin road through loads of wee towns, Dundalk, Drogheda etc etc before heading inland at some point, 7 plus hours I think it took before we got to Thurles.
The throngs of people in Liberty square, going over the railway bridge to the ground was something else, getting through the turnstiles was all a new experience for me, then into what was called the new stand back then.
There was an U16 game on beforehand, two regional Clare teams playing out in their Munster final, then to see John Fenton run out in the flesh along with Nicky English and Pat Fox was unreal. The cheers that rang round when both teams sprinted out onto the ground was something else and as the game ebbed and flowed one minute the chant of "Tipp, Tipp, Tipp" would ring round the place followed by an equally loud "Cark, Cark Cark" sticks in the mind.
The game was over in what seemed like a flash and ended in a draw, but it being my first (of many thereafter) it sticks in my mind and will never be equalled.
The journey home I don't remember at all, my recollections ended with the final whistle.
Class. The Tipp revival was very emotional. Nicky English epitomised it. And that was a great Cork team. At the time they had the most all Irelands. Pre Cody.
I was watching a bit of this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2usdEZ5gsBg
At the time in 87 Tipp had been lost in the desert for 16 years.
Cork have been lost now since 2005, meaning for longer. It is hard to believe.
Quote from: seafoid on May 23, 2023, 01:02:23 PM
Quote from: seafoid on May 23, 2023, 12:10:20 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on May 23, 2023, 09:22:11 AM
1987 Munster hurling final, Tipp v Cork in Thurles.
Tipp were on the verge of breaking an almost 20 years of a barren spell of no Munster titles, Cork were reigning AI champions going into the game.
As a 14yo don't remember much about the actual game itself, remember getting up at 5 in the morning with my Da, an Uncle and an older brother, driving round the road as we call it as the ferry boat wasn't on so had to head north to Belfast before heading southbound. Going through the Army checkpoint outside Newry onto the old Dublin road through loads of wee towns, Dundalk, Drogheda etc etc before heading inland at some point, 7 plus hours I think it took before we got to Thurles.
The throngs of people in Liberty square, going over the railway bridge to the ground was something else, getting through the turnstiles was all a new experience for me, then into what was called the new stand back then.
There was an U16 game on beforehand, two regional Clare teams playing out in their Munster final, then to see John Fenton run out in the flesh along with Nicky English and Pat Fox was unreal. The cheers that rang round when both teams sprinted out onto the ground was something else and as the game ebbed and flowed one minute the chant of "Tipp, Tipp, Tipp" would ring round the place followed by an equally loud "Cark, Cark Cark" sticks in the mind.
The game was over in what seemed like a flash and ended in a draw, but it being my first (of many thereafter) it sticks in my mind and will never be equalled.
The journey home I don't remember at all, my recollections ended with the final whistle.
Class. The Tipp revival was very emotional. Nicky English epitomised it. And that was a great Cork team. At the time they had the most all Irelands. Pre Cody.
I was watching a bit of this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2usdEZ5gsBg
At the time in 87 Tipp had been lost in the desert for 16 years.
Cork have been lost now since 2005, meaning for longer. It is hard to believe.
AI's you mean, Cork have won Munsters in 2017 and 2018, Tipp hadn't won a Munster for 16 years back then. It took them to 89 to win an AI
Quote from: johnnycool on May 23, 2023, 01:54:30 PM
Quote from: seafoid on May 23, 2023, 01:02:23 PM
Quote from: seafoid on May 23, 2023, 12:10:20 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on May 23, 2023, 09:22:11 AM
1987 Munster hurling final, Tipp v Cork in Thurles.
Tipp were on the verge of breaking an almost 20 years of a barren spell of no Munster titles, Cork were reigning AI champions going into the game.
As a 14yo don't remember much about the actual game itself, remember getting up at 5 in the morning with my Da, an Uncle and an older brother, driving round the road as we call it as the ferry boat wasn't on so had to head north to Belfast before heading southbound. Going through the Army checkpoint outside Newry onto the old Dublin road through loads of wee towns, Dundalk, Drogheda etc etc before heading inland at some point, 7 plus hours I think it took before we got to Thurles.
The throngs of people in Liberty square, going over the railway bridge to the ground was something else, getting through the turnstiles was all a new experience for me, then into what was called the new stand back then.
There was an U16 game on beforehand, two regional Clare teams playing out in their Munster final, then to see John Fenton run out in the flesh along with Nicky English and Pat Fox was unreal. The cheers that rang round when both teams sprinted out onto the ground was something else and as the game ebbed and flowed one minute the chant of "Tipp, Tipp, Tipp" would ring round the place followed by an equally loud "Cark, Cark Cark" sticks in the mind.
The game was over in what seemed like a flash and ended in a draw, but it being my first (of many thereafter) it sticks in my mind and will never be equalled.
The journey home I don't remember at all, my recollections ended with the final whistle.
Class. The Tipp revival was very emotional. Nicky English epitomised it. And that was a great Cork team. At the time they had the most all Irelands. Pre Cody.
I was watching a bit of this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2usdEZ5gsBg
At the time in 87 Tipp had been lost in the desert for 16 years.
Cork have been lost now since 2005, meaning for longer. It is hard to believe.
AI's you mean, Cork have won Munsters in 2017 and 2018, Tipp hadn't won a Munster for 16 years back then. It took them to 89 to win an AI
All Irelands, yes. Cork are still a long way off. Even Kilkenny are building a long stretch. Tipp got close in Munster in 84 as well
Was fortunate enough to be at a couple of the Mayo/Dublin games in 2016/2017 unreal atmosphere, tension and drama. At the drawn game didn't think I was ever as disappointed as a neutral that one team didn't win was devastated for Mayo.
The Meath v Dublin drawn games - unbelievable atmosphere
Strange as it might appear but Tyrone in 2008, the absolute transformation of their game that year and how they started the 1/4 final v Dublin, after a few minutes you just knew that they knew they were in the groove and had Dublin all wrapped up.
I still hate the cnts but sometimes you gotta hand it to them.