Clare 0-25, Cork 3-16: a result that was both a relief and frustration for the teams involved. Clare’s Domhnall O'Donovan's last-minute point - his first in a championship game - means the two teams will have to face-off against each other again before one walks away with the Liam McCarthy Cup. While both teams are likely relieved they held their own under pressure, the prospect of a rematch on September 28th is a daunting prospect for all involved.

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast’s Oisin Langan, Cork left-half forward Pa Cronin said a draw is a fair result after a fiercely competitive match:

Few sports force a replay after a draw at full-time, with most having some sort of extra time or penalty system in place to decide a winner there and then. The FA Cup Final, for example, had a replay system in place until 1993, but since then extra time and penalty shoot-outs have been used to sort out draws ‘on the day’.

Any player will likely feel the stress of being put through a second championship game, although for audiences it makes for great drama. The GAA is also likely to benefit financially from hosting a second final in Croke Park, even with the significantly reduced ticket prices they have already announced for the Cork v Clare replay. Last year, for example, it was estimated the GAA earned somewhere in the region of €9 million as a result of the all-Ireland hurling final replay, with other businesses such as hotels, bars and transport companies also reaping the benefits.

Fans, of course, will find their wallets a bit lighter, although the lucky few might get a second chance to attend an all-Ireland final after missing out the first time.

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