Mayo’s 75-year wait for an All-Ireland, upsetting the odds to beat Kerry by three points in Croke Park on Sunday, July 26th 2026. After a wobbly start, they fought tooth and nail to take the win.
Mayo’s supporters have been waiting patiently for this win, and are clearly ecstatic; here are some of the celebratory moments.
Mayo’s Jack Carney and Matthew Ruane celebrate after the match with the fans on Hill 16:
Photo: INPHO/James Crombie
A Mayo fan looks on, cheering:
Photo: INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Mayo fans on Hill 16 celebrating the tight 1-17, 1-20 win over Kerry:
Photo: INPHO/Tom Maher
The goal from Darragh Beirne at the 40-minute mark could not have come at a better time, and paved the way for these Mayo fans on Hill 16 celebrating Mayo’s All-Ireland win:
Photo: INPHO/Tom Maher
Mayo’s Jordan Flynn celebrated winning, after an 8-year career, with his partner Jessie Brown at Croke Park:
Photo: INPHO/Tom Maher
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Mayo manager Andy Moran celebrates with supporters after saying to RTÉ that he felt that the team had been unfairly written off before the final after a blip against Roscommon:
Photo: INPHO/Tom Maher
It’s been a brilliant season, full of twists and turns, and the best was saved for last. Where that ranks among all-time final upsets? Who knows. But do think about how very few people picked Mayo winning going into this weekend. Sometimes a curse is superstition, and Mayo proved Ireland otherwise this year.
