Joe Biden Congratulates Mayo on First All-Ireland Football Title in 75 Years

Mayo defeated Kerry 1‑20 to 1‑17 at Croke Park to claim the All‑Ireland Senior Football Championship, ending a 75‑year wait for the county’s fourth Sam Maguire Cup. Former U.S. President Joe Biden, whose ancestors hail from Mayo, posted a message on X praising the win and recalling his 2023 comment in Ballina that “Mayo for Sam”. He wrote, “For the first time in 75 years, the Sam Maguire Cup comes home to Mayo… Congratulations to my friends in Mayo. You earned this victory.” Other high‑profile figures with Mayo roots, including Oasis members Liam and Noel Gallagher, also shared congratulatory posts.

The celebration highlights the historic sporting achievement for the western county and the personal connection felt by Biden to his Irish heritage.