Western Correspondent The first WhatsApp All-Ireland . That s the term used by Mike Finnerty, of The Mayo News, to describe the build up to this evening’s football decider.
Instead of the usual conversations in pubs, cafes and streets around the country, he points to social media, as the place where much of the debate has been taking place this week.
It’s a sign of the times.
In a county where football permeates all aspects of life, there are no fans making early morning departures for Croke Park today.
The frantic search for tickets for GAA HQ has been replaced by a WhatsApp message doing the rounds: Anyone swap a sitting room ticket for 2 kitchen standing?