Spillane sick of 'boring' All-Ireland final speeches
August 12, 2025
Donegal captain Patrick McBrearty, referee Brendan Cawley and Kerry captain Gavin White during the All-Ireland SFC final coin toss at Croke Park ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Pat Spillane has called for All-Ireland final day speeches to be scrapped.
The Kerry legend, who lifted the Sam Maguire Cup himself in 1975, says it’s time to end the tradition.
“Speeches in total at the All-Ireland senior football final took nine minutes. Too much – just hand over the cup. Because nowadays, the speeches are scripted,” he wrote in the Sunday World.
They’re scripted by the GAA president. They’re scripted for the captain. They’re boring. They’re repetitive. You have to thank everyone in the audience.
“Let’s scrap the speeches, hand over the cup and celebrate. The GAA can do it.”
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