MEMORY LANE: Offaly fans take to the pitch in Croke Park in 1998 to force All Ireland semi-final replay

Published 7th Jul 2025, 08:34 GMT

The scoreboard controversy in the game between Kilkenny and Tipperary on Sunday and calls for a replay reminded us of this iconic event that happened in 1998

The scoreboard controversy in the game between Kilkenny and Tipperary on Sunday reminded us of this iconic event that happened in 1998 when Offaly fans took to the pitch in Croke Park to protest after referee Jimmy Cooney blew the full-time whistle two minutes early in the All Ireland semi-final against Clare. Offaly got a replay and went on to win that game and the All Ireland Final.

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