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Mayo football win sends Saw Doctors anthem to Irish Spotify #1
Mayo county's senior football team captured the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship on 26 July 2026, defeating Kerry 1‑20 to 1‑17 at Croke Park. The victory ended a 75‑year title drought, the county’s first Sam Maguire Cup since 1951.
Following the win, the band The Saw Doctors saw their 1992 anthem “The Green and Red of Mayo” surge to the top of the official Spotify charts in Ireland. It became the first time the song reached number 1 since its original release. Band co‑founder Leo Moran expressed surprise at the heavy rotation, while Mayo captain Jack Coyne and teammates celebrated the triumph with the anthem echoing in the stadium. The track has long been used as an unofficial anthem at Mayo GAA matches, and the recent chart success highlights the link between sporting victories and music streaming in Ireland.
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Jack Coyne · Kerry county football team · Leo Moran · Mayo county football team · The Saw Doctors
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Mayo county football team won the All‑Ireland Senior Football Championship final on 26 July 2026, beating Kerry 1‑20 to 1‑17. www.galwaybeo.ie · extra.ie
- [● 2 SOURCES] The song 'The Green and Red of Mayo' was originally released in 1992. www.galwaybeo.ie · extra.ie
- [● 2 SOURCES] The victory ended a 75‑year championship drought for Mayo, their first title since 1951. www.galwaybeo.ie · extra.ie
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jack Coyne was captain of Mayo during the All‑Ireland victory. extra.ie
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Leo Moran, co‑founder of The Saw Doctors, said he was surprised by the song's heavy rotation after the victory. extra.ie
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Saw Doctors' anthem has long been used as an unofficial anthem at Mayo GAA matches. www.archynewsy.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mayo player Kobe McDonald signed with St Kilda in Melbourne after the championship. extra.ie
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Saw Doctors' song 'The Green and Red of Mayo' reached number one on the Spotify Ireland charts in July 2026. www.archynewsy.com · www.galwaybeo.ie · extra.ie