One of the fastest and most open hurling finals in living memory has ended in a last-gasp draw, to the delight of neutrals everywhere. The replay (5pm, Saturday 27th) will be the third in three years.
The online reaction, both form Irish viewers and those from further afield, was glowing in its praise of the participants but not without criticism of some of Barry Kelly's decisions and the fairness of the post-Nash penalty rule. Here's the pick of the bunch so far.
Very jealous watching this..
— Shane O'Donnell (@townhurler) September 7, 2014
Hurling is the crystal meth of sport - hits you hard, fast, is instantly addictive and as soon as it’s over you want more, MORE, MORE!!
— Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) September 7, 2014
The quality of Hurling gets better every year. Just nine wides all game, unreal! #GAA #SundayGame #RTEGAA
— Thomas Murphy (@tom2murphy) September 7, 2014
Absolutely fantastic hurling final. Quality of both gaa codes last few weeks has been as good as any sport out there #gaa
— Mel Bourke (@Melbourke75) September 7, 2014
Incredible incredible game. Hawkeye pays off. Both teams deserve another shot #Hurling #GAA
— Andy Colhoun (@acolhoun) September 7, 2014
What a match. What a place. What a sport. #hurling
— Conor Donnelly (@conorjdonnelly) September 7, 2014
Cú Chulainn himself would be proud of the quality of this hurling final #GAA
— Martin Harkin (@Harkin__) September 7, 2014
54 scores, 9 wides. #hurling
— Gavin Cummiskey (@Cumoski) September 7, 2014
Hurling final day. The real national holiday.
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) September 7, 2014
Stupid Nash rule. Ruining hurling since 2013 #gaa
— Anne-Marie (@thecailinrua) September 7, 2014
Think the GAA have totally ruined the penalty in hurling! No advantage to the forward anymore! Basically the same as a 21 yard free now #GAA
— Ronan O' Hagan (@OHagan14) September 7, 2014
It's a red card offence, and there is no possibility that it wasn't 100% intentional #hurling
— Padraig McKeon (@PadraigMcKeon) September 7, 2014
A multi million euro draw in Croke Park. Hurling at the top level has no equal. Roll on the replay!
— Frank Mitchell (@FrankU105) September 7, 2014
Today has proven why hurling is the best game in the world, absolutely unbelievable stuff???? #AllIrelandFinal
— Cian Daly (@ciandaly62) September 7, 2014
OMG what a game of hurling!!! Another 4.5 Million for the GAA
— Cllr Kenneth Egan (@kenegan30) September 7, 2014
Wide!!! Jesus !! I backed the draw!!!! Yeowwwwwww #gaa #hurling
— Aidan Farrelly (@A_Farrelly) September 7, 2014
Best hurling match I've seen in years. No losers. #hurling #gaa
— Conor Dunne (@SteoStyler) September 7, 2014
Re new penalty rule in hurling, why not insist only the goalie can stand in the goal?
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) September 7, 2014
If you're not enjoying this game you either really hate hurling or things that are beautiful. #KilkennyvTipp
— Jarlath Regan (@Jarlath) September 7, 2014
Good Jesus, that match had everything. Mighty hurling.
— Steve Neville (@SteveNeville_) September 7, 2014
If there's 3 hurling replays in a row I swear to God
— Rory Hanley (@Hanley_Rory) September 7, 2014
There are two types of people in the world - those who love hurling, and those who are wasting their lives. #allirelandhurlingfinal
— Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) September 7, 2014
Last Sunday I was in Croke Park for the Gaelic Footbal semifinal. Man, I wish I could be there for the hurling final today. Incredible. #GAA
— Anthony Burkhart (@AnthonyBurkhart) September 7, 2014
A little known Hurling fact; the point scoring area between the uprights extends to the ionosphere.
— Síle Ní Chorcráin (@Julie_Corcoran) September 7, 2014
