Top 20 GAA Moments - Moment 5

1974. Dublin, making their first All Ireland Final appearance for 11 years, were trailing Galway by two points midway through the second half of the 1974 decider.

The westerners were awarded a penalty and their sharpshooter Liam Salmon was entrusted with the kick. Facing him was Paddy Cullen, who played out the field for his club, but was handed the number one jersey for his county by Kevin Heffernan.

The penalty at the Canal End of Croke Park was a definite advantage for Galway, as against the vociferous following of Dubs on the Hill.Salmon struck his shot low and hard to the left of Cullen, but the goalkeeper guessed correctly and scooped the ball around the post. As it transpired, it turned out to be a mortal blow for Galway and Dublin found new inspiration to drive at the opposition for the remainder of the match.

With Brian Mullins inspirational in the middle of the field and Jimmy Keaveney showing unerring accuracy with his free-taking, the Dubs ran out winners by five points (0-14 - 1-6) and the era of Heffo's Army had begun. However, Cullen's penalty save will be remembered as a turning point that led to a revival of GAA in the capital and the classic Dublin v Kerry clashes that followed.

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[ringwormts115]

wat da fuck is rong wit da talking

[dapos]

Problems converting the video so i could put it on Youtube. Very annoying but better than nothing

[paddioche]

kung foo fightin whos messin wit me..

[bansheewhiskey]

good on ya paddy. up the dubs.

[palleagle1]

het this game is older than recorded irish history theve been mant greats old n new

[nepatriot98]

Great save, the sound is bloody aweful

[Bragi06]

change the audio

[Nedphillips]

ned phillips will terminate you

[gerard19790]

ur a plonker ned

[Nedphillips]

why is it just these old turkeys in these moments way better moments today better players 2

[Cornerforward]

Its sounds like a shower of cork and kerry men talking. Can't understand a word they're saying

[DeadPanKiller]

Every clip is fucked up for sound. Shame.