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Published 11:06 31 Jul 2023 BST
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David Clifford reacts during the All-Ireland Senior Championship final match between Dublin and Kerry at Croke Park. (Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile)[/caption]
"To play so well, both of them on the day. They played a Munster final after their mum, Ellen, died. An unbelievable Kerry supporter. They honoured her that day. They were an absolute class act, and a credit to their club. "Dermot, their dad, is an unbelievable Kerry supporter. Football can sometimes be an escape. They are a credit to their county, their club and their parish. They've been outstanding since then. Huge. "You can guarantee, and I went through it myself, tonight they are suffering even more. It's always a time, when you lose or you win, you miss those dearest to you. But I think the county stood up and there was never a question in doubt, with their mum dying, and they togged out for Kerry the following day. They are class in every way - on and off the pitch. They are a credit to the team and themselves."Former Mayo star Cora Staunton also picked out that Munster final, and the performance of the brothers, as her moment of the championship, praising their 'coverage and bravery to come and tog out'. She also noted how Paudie scored a fine goal and David banked 2-6, while both 'carried themselves with class' since losing their mother. Despite being on the losing team, the efforts of Paudie and David Clifford over the championship, and in the final, saw both included in the panels Team of the Year. James McCarthy edged David Clifford out for their Footballer of the Year, but host Jacqui Hurley said that vote was almost a 50/50 split. Related articles:
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