Armagh GAA fans travel the globe for All-Ireland final glory

“How much do you love me?” was the text he received from his best man, who confirmed a ticket was available.

“I would go to every game if I was there, but them getting to a final, I couldn’t just sit at home and watch. I would do anything to get there.”

Getting there meant telling his wife, who is from South Africa and pregnant, that “it’s something I have to do”.

“I said to her as soon as the final whistle went against Kerry I just had to go to this,” he added.

“There was no negotiation, she knew what it meant to me.

“She said fine, just don’t go for too long!”

For Matthew, an All-Ireland final brings back fond memories of attending in 2002 and 2003 with his late father.

“For an Armagh person GAA is like a religion,” he said.

“It’s a bit surreal that they’re in the final in the first place.”