ONE OF THE great quests in Irish sport and life has reached a joyous conclusion, Mayo have been crowned All-Ireland senior football champions after a painful wait of 75 years.
Andy Moran’s side have confounded people all summer and they did it once again on the biggest stage, overcoming a seven-point deficit after 16 minutes to stun favourites Kerry.
Mayo trailed 1-8 to 0-10 at the break and Darragh Beirne’s early second-half goal ignited their charge to claim a famous triumph.
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Scorers for Mayo: Darragh Beirne 1-3 (0-2 frees), Ryan O’Donoghue 0-5 (2 2pt play, 0-1 free), Jack Carney 0-4 (2 2pt play), Kobe McDonald 0-3 (0-1 ’45), Tommy Conroy 0-2, Sam Callinan 0-1, David McBrien 0-1, Jordan Flynn 0-1.
Scorers for Kerry: David Clifford 1-6 (1 2pt play), Paudie Clifford 0-3 (0-1 ’45), Seán O’Shea 0-3, Keith Evans 0-1, Tom O’Sullivan 0-1, Joe O’Connor 0-1, Dylan Casey 0-1, Graham O’Sullivan 0-1.
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Mayo stun Kerry to end 75-year wait for All-Ireland senior football glory
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ONE OF THE great quests in Irish sport and life has reached a joyous conclusion, Mayo have been crowned All-Ireland senior football champions after a painful wait of 75 years.
Andy Moran’s side have confounded people all summer and they did it once again on the biggest stage, overcoming a seven-point deficit after 16 minutes to stun favourites Kerry.
Mayo trailed 1-8 to 0-10 at the break and Darragh Beirne’s early second-half goal ignited their charge to claim a famous triumph.
More to follow…
Scorers for Mayo: Darragh Beirne 1-3 (0-2 frees), Ryan O’Donoghue 0-5 (2 2pt play, 0-1 free), Jack Carney 0-4 (2 2pt play), Kobe McDonald 0-3 (0-1 ’45), Tommy Conroy 0-2, Sam Callinan 0-1, David McBrien 0-1, Jordan Flynn 0-1.
Scorers for Kerry: David Clifford 1-6 (1 2pt play), Paudie Clifford 0-3 (0-1 ’45), Seán O’Shea 0-3, Keith Evans 0-1, Tom O’Sullivan 0-1, Joe O’Connor 0-1, Dylan Casey 0-1, Graham O’Sullivan 0-1.
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