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Dublin's Diarmuid Connolly wore a vest during the All Ireland warm up and it caused quite a stir

Joe Brolly: “If I had a body like that I’d be wearing a vest as well.”

Sep 17th 2017, 4:17 PM 26,356 Views 4 Comments

THE ALL IRELAND Football Final is in full swing right now, but before the game had even begun a talking point emerged: Diarmuid Connolly’s vest. Yes, his vest.

Diarmuid Connolly before the game Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO

Connolly arrived out for the warm up wearing a vest, while the rest of his teammates wore their jerseys – Sunday Game host Michael Lyster had to come out and confirm that the vest was part of the official Dublin kit, such was the shock in the studio.

Pundits Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane were practically swooning over Connolly’s physique:

Brolly: If I had a body like that I’d be wearing a vest.

Spillane: Jeez, that’s… biceps, triceps… Ooh! Jeez.

Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane are quite taken with Diarmuid Connolly's muscles 💪😍 LIVE: https://t.co/eaivAeymet #RTEgaa pic.twitter.com/bPlEErMrQh
— RTÉ GAA (@RTEgaa) September 17, 2017

Source: RTÉ GAA/Twitter

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Meanwhile, everyone else watching was experiencing lots of conflicting feelings – admiration, disgust, amusement; the whole gamut.

To be fair if I was in the same nick as Diarmuid Connolly I'd just play in the vest top!
— Chris Kerr (@Kerrso86) September 17, 2017

Source: Chris Kerr/Twitter

Does someone want to tell Diarmuid Connolly that it's called a uniform for a reason? #DUBvMAY
— ❄️Dashing Trudy Snow (she/her) ❄️ (@elainesnowden) September 17, 2017

Source: Snowy/Twitter

Is Diarmuid Connolly auditioning for Pineapple Dance Studios? #AllIrelandFinal #DUBvMAY #mayogaa #dublingaa
— John O'Grady (@meouldstock) September 17, 2017

Source: John O'Grady/Twitter

Ireland, 2017: Where wearing a vest top is still somewhat scandalous. You have to love it.

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Dublin's Diarmuid Connolly wore a vest during the All Ireland warm up and it caused quite a stir

Joe Brolly: “If I had a body like that I’d be wearing a vest as well.”