McConnell replaces grieving Devine

Pascal McConnell will line out for Tyrone this afternoon

Sunday, 21 September 2008 13:24

Pascal McConnell has replaced John Devine in the Tyrone goal for this afternoon's All-Ireland football final against Kerry.

Devine's father died just hours before the Red Hands were due to face the defending champions at Croke Park.

Devine had already travelled to Dublin with the squad on Saturday when news of his father's death reached the team hotel near Dublin.

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