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Mayo ends 75‑year All‑Ireland drought
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In late July 2026 the All‑Ireland Senior Football Championship final at Croke Park saw defending champions Kerry face Mayo, who were desperate to end a 75‑year title drought. The match concluded with Mayo beating Kerry prevailed 1‑20 to 1‑17, securing 1‑17 to claim their fourth Sam Maguire Cup and their first since 1951. Andy Moran, who took over as manager in 2025, guided the side, with captain Jack Coyne lifting the trophy. Key moments included his second season as manager, oversaw a performance highlighted by Darragh Beirne’s decisive goal, goal and Ryan O’Donoghue’s early second‑half strike and strike, with a late insurance point from Tommy Conroy. Celebrations erupted across Ireland; former players Captain Jack Coyne lifted the trophy as thousands of supporters celebrated outside the stadium. The match also featured youngsters such as Lee Keegan praised Kobe McDonald and Jack Carney, and a memorable moment when goalkeeper Rob Hennelly walked the victory, social media flooded pitch with congratulations, his wife Orla Lorenza and infant son Billy. Former players like Lee Keegan praised the win win, which was hailed as a cultural milestone that finally broke the longstanding “Mayo curse.”
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