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06 Sept 2025
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06 Sept 2025
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Making the breaks
One interesting facet of the weekend in the sweltering heat was the effects the reintroduction of the water breaks had on games - just like during the pandemic. Take for example at the Burn Road on Friday night where Termon held a slender 0-3 to 0-2 lead over Naomh Muire when the huddles were formed.
Fast-forward to half-time and it was 0-10 to 0-3 for the home team. Similarly at Magheragallon on Sunday when Gaoth Dobhair had just levelled things against Ardara at 0-2 apiece before the bottles were flung. By the interval, Gaoth Dobhair were 2-7 to 0-2 in front, with a noticeable pattern in their second quarter play being the willingness to go long. With Maor Uisces a thing of the past, some sides took full advantage in getting instructions across within the rules. AF
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