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Mayo celebrates first All-Ireland championship in 75 years

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 10:30 PM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Mayo celebrates first All-Ireland championship in 75 years

Summary

Mayo secured its first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship title in 75 years by defeating Kerry on July 26, 2026, at Croke Park. Commentators Stephen Grealis and Martin Carney expressed extreme elation during the final moments, emphasizing the significance of this victory after a long history of near-misses. The win ends a drought dating back to 1951, which included 11 final losses since 1989 and a lingering curse believed to have originated from a disrespectful celebration by the 1951 team. The emotional post-match atmosphere was palpable, as shown by the reactions of both fans and commentators.

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By the Numbers

•Mayo wins the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship on July 26, 2026.
•The match took place at Croke Park against Kerry.
•This is Mayo's first championship title since 1951.
•The team had lost finals 11 times since 1989.
•Commentators captured the emotional moment of victory live on air.

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10:30 PMYahoo Sports — Gaelic football commentators go ballistic celebrating Mayo’s All-Ireland championship

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There’s a good chance you thought LeBron James’s decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers was the biggest moment of the sporting weekend, and for American audiences, you’d be mostly correct. But on another plane of the sports universe, the biggest headlines instead belonged to much-maligned Gaelic football squad Mayo, which won its first All-Ireland Senior…
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