"Life is full of mistakes. We all make mistakes in life. The most important thing is to learn from them and to grow from them. That's the way we'll approach it."

Jim Gavin's take on Stephen Cluxton's misdemeanor against Mayo.

"We thought the referee's display as well today was pretty poor, to put it quite mildly, unbelievable at times. But look it, that's not ... we still should have been good enough to close out the game and we didn't."

The performance of referee Cormac Reilly in Croke Park on Saturday evening left a lot to be desired as far as James Horan was concerned.

"It was a game of two halves, really. After the start we got, I thought we were on form, but the next 25 minutes were very poor, it wasn't us at all really. We lacked real intensity and you'd be very disappointed, definitely."

Brian Cuthbert and Cork put a poor first half display against Tyrone behind them to remain undefeated in the top flight and advance to the last four.

"At one stage we were four down and it could have been eight just as handy, so you had to do something about it; were you going to let it build on or challenge? We were competitive, and that's why we survived and got a point."

Under the circumstances, Mickey Harte was pleased with a point against the Rebel County.

"Even if we don't get into a league semi-final, it gives us momentum going forward. We're relieved that our Division 1 status is secured for next year."

The pressure is off Eamon Fitzmaurice and Kerry.

"You see it with the likes of Kerry and Mayo, the players they can bring into a game. We had four or five players on the bench today who were 20 years of age by comparison."

Fitzmaurice's Westmeath counterpart Paul Bealin highlighted the difference between the top teams and the rest.

"We would be keen to get back to Croke Park, we've a very young side here and Croke Park's very different from any other field in the country and hopefully that will be the scenario that will pan out and we'll get back there."

After booking their place in the last four, Brian McIver is hoping his young Derry side will get the chance to play in Croke Park.

"Once again we left ourselves with too much to do. It's been a trend in this league for us. We give teams a golden start and, though we don't lack fight, we do give ourselves a mountain to climb."

It was the same old story for Paul Grimley and Armagh who now find themselves in relegation trouble following their defeat against Galway.

"There's been a bit of anxiety around the squad over the last while and that maybe showed in the second half."

Galway boss Alan Mulholland was relieved to hear the final whistle in Tuam Stadium.

"Now with just one round left the best we can achieve is nine. That may not be enough to gain promotion but it could get us third place and such a placing would represent progress."

Mick O'Dowd wants his Meath players to round off their Division 2 league campaign in style against neighbours Louth next weekend.

"Goals are big scores in any game and it got them back into it. Goals will always give people energy and Louth definitely got energy - and hope - from the first goal."

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