Newbridge or...well, Newbridge as it turned out.
One of the biggest GAA stories in recent times ended with Kildare seeing off Mayo 0-21 to 0-19 in Newbridge, securing their place in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifiers.
"We couldn't let the narrative of Mayo being the favourites get into our head."
Kildare boss Cian O'Neill spoke to @MaireTNC after an eventful week ended in triumph. #NewbridgeOrNowhere@BoyleSports pic.twitter.com/DJJE5ho5Z4
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"They'll dust themselves down and recover over what will be a long winter."
Mayo boss Stephen Rochford told @MaireTNC that his players will recover from their shock defeat to Kildare yesterday.@BoyleSports pic.twitter.com/RFF7c0dJKc
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"It's been fairly mad if I'm honest. We couldn't be worrying about the pitch, we had to worry about Mayo."
Fergal Conway spoke to @nathanmurf after Kildare shocked Mayo at St Conleth's Park. #NewBridgeOrNowhere@BoyleSports pic.twitter.com/pHboqERtR3
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"We couldn't hide ourselves away from it - we're only human at the end of the day."
Kildare captain Eoin Doyle spoke of his side's focus after guiding his team to victory over Mayo. #NewBridgeOrNowhere@BoyleSports pic.twitter.com/MMIv1N8vDr
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Armagh played host to Clare, and Kieran McGeeney's side ran out as four point winners, beating the travelling Munster men 2-16 to 1-15.
"We'll probably be seen as the weakest team going through, but we're still hanging in there and we'll give it our best shot"
Kieran McGeeney spoke to @neil_treacy after Armagh's 2-16 to 1-15 victory over Clare @BoyleSports pic.twitter.com/4uiIZHN6Ew
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) June 30, 2018
Clare manager Colm Collins spoke to @neil_treacy after his side were edged out by Armagh at a scorching Athletics Grounds. @BoyleSports pic.twitter.com/iLQePRTrBK
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) June 30, 2018
Tyrone recorded a victory on the road, beating Cavan 0-18 to 1-12.
"In hindsight it's good to have been under that pressure and come out of it the right way. But I would never choose to go into that place."
Tyrone boss Mickey Harte spoke to @DaveMcIntyreOTB after his side edged past Cavan.@BoyleSports pic.twitter.com/DYZqurK4HU
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) June 30, 2018
"I hope they'll give me another go at it, but that's up to the powers that be"
Mattie McGleenan spoke to OTB's Dave McIntyre about his future following Cavan's 1-12 to 0-18 loss to Tyrone yesterday.@BoyleSports pic.twitter.com/bOCy6uHCbi
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) July 1, 2018
