Paul Conroy not ready to relive All-Ireland pain

"I don't have the drive at the moment to put it on and watch it back. Ah look, I will when the time comes. I’m probably not ready for it just yet."

Paul Conroy, the PwC GAA/GPA footballer of the month for July, isn't quite ready to look back on a stinging All-Ireland final defeat to Armagh.

Conroy received his award on Thursday, alongside fellow Galwegians Nicola Ward and Dervla Higgins, who picked up the prizes for ladies football and camogie respectively, while Aoife Donohue was awarded camogie player of the month for August.

Despite the recognition, all four are still suffering from recent All-Ireland heartbreak, after Galway lost out in the showpieces for both men's and ladies football, as well camogie, over the past few weeks.

Conroy may feel extra cause for regret, as it was his last-gasp shot that was blocked down by Armagh's Joe McElroy in the dying seconds at Croke Park, as Galway tried in vain to force extra time.

"I remember seeing an opportunity opening up," Conroy (below) told RTÉ Sport after receiving his award.

"I think we were struggling to get good shots away. I remember kicking the shot and it getting blocked. In fairness, it was a great block but I was probably a little bit off balance from what I remember.

"To be honest, I haven't looked back at the game yet.

"I’ll look back at it over the next couple of weeks maybe. I remember seeing an opportunity opening up. I think we were struggling to get good shots away."

Sixteen years after his championship debut, questions are being asked as to whether 35-year-old Conroy will lace up his boots once again in 2025, but the answer may have to wait.

"I haven't made any decision yet," said Conroy. "It's still very raw over the last couple of weeks. I don’t think it would be