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Wed 07 Jul 2008Honours almost even in old rivalry that is still McHale and hearty
Mayo v GalwayIf the statistics are to be believed, Sunday's game is a foregone conclusion. It's Mayo's turn to take the honours. But derbies like this one rarely go according to the script, wriets Damian Cullen
AFTER LAST Sunday's enthralling clash between neighbours Kerry and Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, it's perhaps even more obvious that, in modern times, rather than the traditional GAA derbies being keenly anticipated, many demand more unique pairings. After all, this is the era of the qualifiers, a county's second championship tie can be against a team from the other end of the island.
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