Victory for Mayo and end of an era

Sir, – Sports fans everywhere could spare a thought for young Dublin football supporters who are coming to terms with the team’s first loss in their living memory. – Yours, etc,

MARIE HUMPHRIES,

Drumcondra,

Dublin 9.

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Sir, – Time to split Mayo in two. – Yours, etc,

HUGH McDONNELL,

Termonfeckin,

Co Louth.

Sir, – Fair play to Malachy Clerkin (Sport, July 16th) for putting his head above the parapet last month by declaring boldly that "Dublin won't win the All-Ireland this year". The result of the Dublin v Mayo semi-final was a triumphant vindication of his prescience.

I don’t suppose your sibylline columnist would care to tell us which county will lift this season’s Sam Maguire Cup?

It’s been quite a while since I relieved Paddy Power of a few euro. – Yours, etc,

PAUL DELANEY,

Dalkey,

Co Dublin.

Sir, – The West’s awake. – Yours, etc,

HUGH MULLAN,

Strandhill,

Co Sligo.

Sir, – Can we now please put an end to all this talk about dividing Dublin in two for Gaelic football?

Congratulations, Mayo, and best of luck in the final. – Yours, etc,

MJ TOMLIN,

Raheny,

Dublin 5.