Donegal undone by spirit of The Clones Crocodile, according to RTÉ commentary

‘That’s not a System. This is a System.’

By Sean Farrell Sunday 19 Jul 2015, 4:35 PM

Jul 19th 2015, 4:35 PM 8,060 Views 5 Comments

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THE ULSTER FINAL is always an event that leaves commentators reaching a bit, but RTÉ’s Martin Carney today gave us one of the all-time classic similes after watching Colm McFadden get caught in possession during Monaghan’s win over Donegal.

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“He was eaten the way a crocodile would eat a human being,” said Carney after a week in which he no doubt had watched the adventures of Mick Dundee more than once.

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Donegal undone by spirit of The Clones Crocodile, according to RTÉ commentary

‘That’s not a System. This is a System.’

Kerry’s Galvin in prolifc form as Ireland Women’s 7s book place in World Olympic qualifier