In Carrick-on-Shannon, Leitrim, after a slow start against Louth that saw them trailing 1-4 to 0-2, turned the tables completely, pulling off a stunning 0-25 to 1-12 win.
Playing 'Samba football', Leitrim's second-half performance had viewers (and listeners) mesmerised.
Although James Craven's first-half red-card didn't help Louth's cause, Leitrim hit a number of points in succession. Needless to say, the beleaguered Leitrim fans were confused as to what was going on - but they loved it.
Here in Carrick @LeitrimGAA are well in control in the 2nd half against @louthgaa Leitrim lead 0-15 to 1-7 ten minutes into the second half. #gaa pic.twitter.com/EVtco1XstT
— Brian Carroll (@bcarroll17) June 23, 2018
@LeitrimGAA long time since a Leitrim side showed such an attacking mindset and took a game on. Leitrim are showing real want
— Seadhna Logan (@Seadhnalogan) June 23, 2018
Serious start to the 2nd half here. Leitrim giving us a bit of hope @LeitrimGAA #gaa #LeitrimGAA
— gerry hickey (@gerryhickey2) June 23, 2018
Great for Leitrim this. Fair play to them. https://t.co/tqfyKvaroH
— Cormac O'Malley (@cormacpro) June 23, 2018
Delighted to see Leitrim giving it a serious go against Louth!
— Tadhg Branagan (@TadhgBranagan17) June 23, 2018
Leitrim with 9 points in a row what's going on
— Paddy Joyce (@JoycePaddy) June 23, 2018
Never looking back as the second-half progressed, Leitrim, who were so convincingly beaten by Roscommon in the Connacht semi-final, clocked up their 25 points in some style.
Genuinely over the moon with that @LeitrimGAA result. Congrats @JamesRooney11 and @padmaguire4 A proud Leitrim man over in Bristol today 💚💛
— Brendan Byrne (@BrendanB_94) June 23, 2018
Some result for Leitrim tonight, 10-point win over a Div 2 team is a seriously impressive result. Congrats to all involved! 💚💛 https://t.co/9ZK6eLLjtJ
— Patrick McPartlin (@p_mcpartlin) June 23, 2018
Germany, Kerry and Leitrim. The big teams always do it when it counts
— Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) June 23, 2018
A very good & well deserved win for @LeitrimGAA this evening winning 0-25 to 1-12, they completely dominated the 2nd half. It will be a home game for Leitrim If they draw Mayo, Tyrone, Monaghan, Cavan, Kildare or Clare (if Clare win). #gaa pic.twitter.com/WxDt983cPT
— Brian Carroll (@bcarroll17) June 23, 2018
Congratulations to Leitrim. #gaa pic.twitter.com/okOObYnBXw
— Hugh Lynn (@lthugh) June 23, 2018
Great Win. Well done to team and management. https://t.co/oWGcTUVqsw
— G Leitrim (@GerryKilrane) June 23, 2018
Great win for Leitrim #championship
— Seamus Duke (@SeamusDuke) June 23, 2018
10 point win!! It’s not often ya can be happy with a Leitrim display! 👏 #LeitrimGAA
— James Feeney (@JamesFeeney1997) June 23, 2018
Leitrim for Sam !!! https://t.co/cAKZJltLaC
— Mark (@mcnts07) June 23, 2018
Time to split Leitrim methinks!
— Derek Dunne (@dunned76) June 23, 2018
Leitrim 0-25@louthgaa 1-12 what do you think of that @JoeBrolly1993 😝😝😝
— Conor Higgins (@conorhig) June 23, 2018
Good, good win for Leitrim, that. https://t.co/CCCZDPcFef
— Tadhg Evans (@tadhgevans92) June 23, 2018
Never mind that...
LEITRIM !!!!— Aidan Hangry (@aidanhanley) June 23, 2018
The players were pretty happy at how things played out too.
