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Tyrone crowned All-Ireland champions with key second-half goals taking them past Mayo

The Ulster winners finished with five points to spare in Croke Park.

Tyrone 2-14

Mayo 0-15 

THE TEAM THAT looked on the verge of withdrawing from the championship four weeks ago, have been crowned the best football side in the land as the 2021 season draws to a close.

aidan-oshea-competes-in-the-air-with-brian-kennedy Aidan O'Shea competes in the air with Brian Kennedy. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Tyroneโ€™s fourth Sam Maguire triumph, their first since 2008, has arrived after a remarkable revival this summer. They were too clinical and ruthless in this decider for Mayo, second-half goals from Cathal McShane and Darren McCury proving critical in swinging the game their way.

It was another harrowing final experience for Mayo, all the more so due to the bunch of goal opportunities that they failed to convert, Ryan Oโ€™Donoghue seeing his second-half penalty brush against the upright before going wide, at a juncture when they trailed 0-10 to 0-8.

padraig-hamspey-lifts-the-sam-maguire-cup Padraig Hampsey lifts the Sam Maguire. Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

Robbie Hennelly banged over a free shortly after in the 44th minute to cut the gap to one, a Kevin McLoughlin score in the 57th minute left them two adrift. Mayo were within touching distance during that second half but could not get close enough to land a telling blow on Tyrone.

In contrast the Ulster champions pounced for goals when it mattered most. They responded to that Hennelly point with Cathal McShane, fresh on the pitch, punching a perfectly-judged delivery from Conor Meyler to the net.

Then after that McLoughlin score, they registered their second goal. Conor McKenna cut through the rearguard and played a fist pass across for Darren McCurry to palm to the net. They were 2-10 to 0-11 clear in the 58th minute, a commanding position that this Tyrone team were in no mood to relinquish and that was the advantage they held on the scoreboard when Joe McQuillan blew the final whistle.

Mayoโ€™s woes were compounded when Matthew Ruane was shown a red card late on. They pounded the Tyrone defence in the last quarter yet the goal they craved never arrived and they had spurned too many chances earlier in the match.

Tyrone edged the first-half exchanges, creating a 0-10 to 0-8 advantage by the interval. That was founded on the back of their second quarter control, the teams tied at 0-5 apiece by the 21st minute before the Ulster champions outscored Mayo by 0-5 to 0-3 for the remainder of the half.

Darren McCurry was a thorn in the side of the Mayo rearguard, picking off 0-3 and causing problems with his sharp movement. They also registered points from play that were from the top drawer โ€“ Pรกdraig Hampsey, Mattie Donnelly, Niall Sludden and Kieran McGeary all splitting the posts in style into the Davin End.

Mayo were left to rue a glaring lack of poise in front of goal. They had three clearcut chances in the first half to hit the net. Bryan Walsh was thwarted by Niall Morgan in the 15th minute, Conor Loftus saw his rebound effort diverted on the line by Sludden and then in the 26th minute Aidan Oโ€™Shea was prevented from netting by a diving lunge from Ronan McNamee.

They were thankful at the other end though for Hennelly sticking out his boot to deny McCurry from adding a goal to his scoring collection. Ryan Oโ€™Donoghueโ€™s free-taking was impressive early on as he weighed in with 0-5.

tyrone-celebrate-with-the-trophy Tyrone players celebrate with the trophy.

Mayo needed an injection of hope early in the second half but saw a Tommy Conroy shot for goal flash wide and then Oโ€™Donoghueโ€™s penalty brought no reward. Tyrone didnโ€™t score with regularity in the second half but the timing of their goals were critical.

Despite the outstanding Lee Keegan trying hard to rouse Mayo, there were points for Tyrone from Peter Harte, Darragh Canavan, McCurry and Niall Morgan in the finale as they stayed in the ascendancy.

A remarkable All-Ireland triumph for Brian Dooher and Feargal Loganโ€™s men, but more final misery for James Horanโ€™s charges.

aidan-oshea-dejected-after-the-game A dejected Aidan O'Shea after the game. Laszlo Geczo / INPHO Laszlo Geczo / INPHO / INPHO

Scorers for Tyrone: Darren McCurry 1-4 (0-2f), Cathal McShane 1-0, Niall Morgan 0-3 (0-2f, 0-1 โ€™45), Niall Sludden 0-2, Pรกdraig Hampsey, Peter Harte (0-1 mark), Kieran McGeary, Mattie Donnelly, Darragh Canavan 0-1 each.

Scorers for Mayo: Ryan Oโ€™Donoghue 0-8 (0-7f), Tommy Conroy 0-2, Robbie Hennelly (0-1f), Lee Keegan, Patrick Durcan, Stephen Coen, Kevin McLoughlin 0-1 each.

Tyrone

1. Niall Morgan (Edendork)

2. Michael McKernan (Coalisland), 3. Ronan McNamee (Aghyaran), 4. Pรกdraig Hampsey (Coalisland โ€“ captain).

6. Peter Harte (Errigal Ciarรกn), 7. Kieran McGeary (Pomeroy), 5. Frank Burns (Pomeroy)

8. Brian Kennedy (Derrylaughan), 9. Conn Kilpatrick (Edendork)

12. Niall Sludden (Dromore), 11. Michael Oโ€™Neill (Ardboe), 10. Conor Meyler (Omagh)

13. Darren McCurry (Edendork), 14. Matthew Donnelly (Trillick), 15. Conor McKenna (Eglish).

Subs

24. Cathal McShane (Eoghan Roe Oโ€™Neills) for Donnelly (44)

18. Darragh Canavan (Errigal Ciarรกn) for Oโ€™Neill (53)

22. Ben McDonnell (Errigal Ciarรกn) for Kennedy (56)

19. Paul Donaghy (Dungannon) for McKenna (66)

21. Tiarnan McCann (Killyclogher) for Kilpatrick (73)

Mayo

1. Rob Hennelly (Breaffy)

2. Padraig Oโ€™Hora (Ballina Stephenites), 6. Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore), 3. Lee Keegan (Westport)

5. Paddy Durcan (Castlebar Mitchels), 19. Oisรญn Mullen (Kilmaine), 4. Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber)

8. Matthew Ruane (Breaffy), 10. Diarmuid Oโ€™Connor (Ballintubber)

12. Bryan Walsh (Ballintubber), 13. Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore), 9. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina)

15. Ryan Oโ€™Donoghue (Belmullet), 11. Aidan Oโ€™Shea (Breaffy โ€“ captain), 14. Tommy Conroy (The Neale)

Subs

7. Enda Hession (Garrymore) for Plunkett (half-time)

21. Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina) for Oโ€™Hora (52)

24. Darren Coen (Hollymount-Carramore) for Walsh (58)

25. Aidan Orme (Knockmore) for Loftus (65)

26. James Carr (Ardagh) for McLoughlin (74) 

Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan)

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    Mute Sam Walsh
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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:56 PM

    Brilliant Tyrone, heros all over the pitch. Nobody gave them a chance at the start of the year (myself included). Absolutely delighted for them. Mayo, no words!

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:08 PM

    So just come on now Tyrone, you can now admit that the whole COVID Postponement thing was a dodge. You pulled a fast one, and it worked. As for Mayo, time to stop trying. Settle for mediocrity like the rest of us.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:14 PM

    @Pat Mangan: great mind games from Tyrone. No one gave them enough respect for being the best team jn ireland this year.

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    Mute Sam Walsh
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:18 PM

    @Pat Mangan: No donโ€™t believe they had Covid but thatโ€™s irrelevant now. They are all Ireland champions and deservingly so.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:22 PM

    @Pat Mangan: Spillane is that you

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:35 PM

    @Pat Mangan: NEVER!!

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:58 PM

    @Pat Mangan: very sad comment, congratulations Tyrone, well played.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:36 PM

    @Sam Murray: Iโ€™m delighted for good old mutton head Pat ;-)

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:52 PM

    @Pat Mangan: I bet you never kicked a ball in earnestโ€ฆand Iโ€™m no Mayo fan.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 9:57 PM

    @Frank Cauldhame: Spillane, not you Pat Mangan !

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    Sep 12th 2021, 7:21 PM

    The Fishing was good here.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:59 PM

    Thoroughly deserved from Tyrone. As for Mayo.. all hype, not good enough today. Another final bottled.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:01 PM

    Aiden Oโ€™Shea is just a waste a space. Great against poor teams but has he ever had a good game against a top team in the championship? Itโ€™s like mayo are playing with 14 men because he just gets marked off the pitch!

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:26 PM

    @Punts & Race Discussion: We shouldnโ€™t slate individuals on a public forum Aidan has represented his County proudly and should be respected for it.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:28 PM

    @Punts & Race Discussion: bit harsh. Up to management to make decisions.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:51 PM

    @Lorcan Quinlan: Canโ€™t question his loyalty and commitment to his county but his inclusion is at odds with the hard running game mayo apparently play! Management need to grow a set and drop him next year.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:13 PM

    @Lorcan Quinlan: agree

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    Sep 11th 2021, 11:27 PM

    @Punts & Race Discussion: totally agree โ€ฆ manager afraid to replace Oโ€™Shea โ€ฆ did the replacement in semi and was told by the powers not to do again โ€ฆ Mayo again found out โ€ฆ poor and pathetic

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    Sep 11th 2021, 11:28 PM

    @Punts & Race Discussion: totally agree โ€ฆ manager afraid to replace Oโ€™Shea โ€ฆ did the replacement in semi and was told by the powers not to do again โ€ฆ Mayo again found out โ€ฆ poor and pitiful

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    Sep 12th 2021, 1:02 AM

    @Punts & Race Discussion: yep from a cowardly anon ac

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    Sep 12th 2021, 8:05 AM

    @James Gorman: How is it cowardly its just glaringly obvious he doesnโ€™t show up when it comes to the big games. He was anonymous against Dublin same with Tyrone and hasnโ€™t shown up in previous seasons post connacht final. I donโ€™t think he has ever kicked a score in a all Ireland final! The sooner mayo fans and management realise this the sooner they will achieve an all Ireland. He offers nothing against the big teams as he is to slow to break the tackle and his accuracy has alot to be desired. Is he a good footballer and should he be commended for his commitment to county yes but it doesnโ€™t make him a great player or excuse him from ridicule.

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    Sep 12th 2021, 1:46 PM

    @Punts & Race Discussion: I would love to give a very hard slap in the face in the hope it would make you cop on! Aidan Oโ€™shea and the rest of the squad train so hard and despite being humiliated each time him and rest of team come back with goal to win it for us. Mayo footballers have added pressures that other Gaa teams donโ€™t have. They fail and they really donโ€™t deserves grief from the likes of you.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:57 PM

    Youโ€™d feel for Mayo but at the same time they just werenโ€™t good enough. Didnโ€™t take their chances and got cleaned all day on any ariel dual. Great to see Tyrones style of play.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:10 PM

    @t: what styleโ€ฆhand passing and palming in goals? Not football (and Mayo guilty of the same). Has to be stopped or donโ€™t call it football any more

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:15 PM

    @alan: came from a long kick pass which they used time and time throughout the came ya clown

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:23 PM

    @Stanley: the majority of passes from both teams were hand passes. Fact. The two Tyrone goals were palmed. Fact. All I am saying is that the rules have to be addressed. Otherwise all you will get is incessant hand passing. For the record, I thought Tyrone deserved their win.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:28 PM

    @alan: yes but what created the goals? Both long kick passesโ€ฆ itโ€™s not soccer, your meant to use your hands.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:18 PM

    @alan: they tried to get rid of the incessant hand passing a few yrs ago in the league. it was the managers of โ€˜lesser counties giving out about it that stopped the change

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:36 PM

    @alan: Tyrone executed long kick passes well all game

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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:41 PM

    @alan: were you looking at a different game? Too many โ€œpalmโ€ merchants on the Mayo team. If a ball arrives to you close to goal, you are allowed and entitled to divert it to goal via your hand, fist palm knee head chest todger or any other part of your anatomy. Suss out a rule book. Satโ€™s a lot about Mayo if one canโ€™t get a
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    Sep 12th 2021, 11:04 AM

    @t: Mayo thought they had it won after beating the Dubs.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:09 PM

    A senior member of the Dublin back room team that Iโ€™m friendly said to me a few months ago that Mayo wonโ€™t win an All Ireland with Aidan O Shea in the team. Not that heโ€™s a poor player. He just dosenโ€™t suit the team tactics. They are a fast ball, running team. He slows the pace of play. He said when heโ€™s dropped you will see a different team. How right he was in the semi final and how right he is today.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:47 PM

    @a: they took over against Dublin when he was taken off

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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:58 PM

    Mayo for sambos

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:10 PM

    @Chris OB: they must be getting sick of eating them at this stage.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:16 PM

    @Tom kenny: theyโ€™re egg arenโ€™t they mrs doyle?

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:24 PM

    @Paddy Kennedy: they canโ€™t even wash them down with wine as father jack has nicked it

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:11 PM

    @Paddy Kennedy: thereโ€™s cocaine in them.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:57 PM

    I always go back to Lee Keegan throwing the GPS at Rock. Hallmark of bitter, serial losers. Sums up Mayo. Tyrone were better from the first minute and fully deserved the win. Aidan Oโ€™Shea must be the most overrated player of the modern era. 8 all Ireland finals now and no scores. Shouldnโ€™t have started today. Liability. Horan has no b4lls

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:02 PM

    @Marina Out: ah jaysus letโ€™s leave Dublin out of this for this year. And get over the gps thing. From a dub. Well done to Tyrone today.
    Mayo can have no complaints, the better team won and if anything the ref gave some soft decisions their way (and no black cards).

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:12 PM

    @Marina Out: Agree Oโ€™Shea is a liability and canโ€™t understand why he gets on the team

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:14 PM

    @Augustus hoop: i was watching the OTB preview and brady was on and the first thing he did was have a go at alan brogan with a โ€˜not this year leds (sic)โ€™

    whats the point of that? for him i guess itโ€™s โ€˜not this century ledsโ€™

    anyway zero sympathy for mayo until they lose the entitlementโ€ฆi mean in my lifetime offaly have more titles than mayo ffs

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:25 PM

    @Paddy Kennedy: my point is that none of what has happened In past has anything to do with today and Dublin have nothing to do with today.
    Look at times Ive found the comments on here by Mayo fans after other games hard to take โ€“ itโ€™s always the ref, the other team cheating, often personal Comments about lads etcโ€ฆ.
    But leave them to it.
    Mayo players are savage and to come back year after year is amazing. They canโ€™t control their fans comments

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:30 PM

    @Paul Crowley: politics and strong branding

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:57 PM

    @Augustus hoop: they come back year after year only to lose again. Nothing admirable about that. Theyโ€™re savages

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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:20 PM

    @Marina Out: look at all these faceless o shea bashing keyboard warriors. Probably spent the match downing cans of bud and doritos. These are amateur players who have access to these forumsโ€ฆ be niceโ€ฆ

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    Sep 11th 2021, 11:50 PM

    @Marina Out: is that the same game that the great and they were great Dublin team thought it was fair to wrestle down mayo defenders on the following kick out??? Be fair

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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:59 PM

    Tyrone were just so much more clinical in everything they did today. Mayo definitely didnโ€™t do themselves justice but fair play to Tyrone

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:01 PM

    Forget about a curse. Forget about the what ifs. Football is no place to be sentimental. The reality is Tyrone were mighty on that pitch today. Very much a case earlier that my heart was saying Mayo but deep deep deep down I knew Tyrone are a ferocious team and once again the proved it. They massively Excel when everyone is against them. Some outfit.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:09 PM

    @Sean Kelly: Word!

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    Sep 12th 2021, 1:34 AM

    @Sean Kelly: There were a few PowerPoints from McCurry today.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:23 PM

    When I saw some of the mayo playerโ€™s wearing pink boots they were done.mayo froze at the big stage again.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:59 PM

    Mayo are just a disgrace when it comes to finals. How can one team lose so many finals. 11 since 1989. No pity for them at all.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:46 PM

    @John Oโ€™ Dowd: Take a break. They are amateurs , the sacrifices needed to pull on a county Jersey are huge. They make those sacrifices year after year. What have you ever sacrificed?

    So they have lost finals. Usually against a better team like today. But they keep coming back for more. I for one respect that.

    The only disgrace is your comment.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:55 PM

    @Jimmy Roughneen: Well Done Tyrone.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:12 PM

    @John Oโ€™ Dowd: because they are in a sh ite province. If they were in any other province they would have played in half the finals they played in

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:27 PM

    @John Oโ€™ Dowd: a disgrace? How many games have YOU played in Croker?

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:38 PM

    @John S: are you serious? Whatโ€™s inLeinster or Munster aside from Dublin and Kerry.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 9:50 PM

    @John S: have another beer John

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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:00 PM

    @Mike Kennedy: you missed my point. They wouldnโ€™t have even won the province half as often. So they wouldnโ€™t have made half the AI Finals that they have if they were in any other province because they would have been beaten in the province.

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    Sep 12th 2021, 12:06 AM

    @John Oโ€™ Dowd: and youโ€™re just a mouth who never kicked a ball!

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:03 PM

    I have absolutely no words

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:08 PM

    @mel roberts: congrats to ye Mel. Fully deserved. Great performance. Enjoy the celebrations now.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:11 PM

    @mel roberts: just those five! One more than your all Irelands now! Enjoy your celebrations, covid is called off for the week!

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:12 PM

    @mel roberts: enjoy!

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:12 PM

    @mel roberts: Tyrone were superb. Enjoy the celebrations.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:26 PM

    @mel roberts: Congrats Mel. Best team all year. Great to see an ulster team coming back with Sam. Enjoy the celebrations

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:28 PM

    @mel roberts: Congratulations Enjoy the Celebrations

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:44 PM

    @mel roberts: Well done to Tyrone today Mel They were mighty.
    We had our little differences in the past.
    But this year has been great for both our counties

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:52 PM

    @mel roberts: have to give it to them. They came with a plan and executed it to perfection. Delighted for them. We will be back. Hopefullyโ€ฆโ€ฆโ€ฆ.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:58 PM

    @mel roberts: thatโ€™s a first

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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:41 PM

    @mel roberts: enjoy well done

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    Mute Finnster
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    Sep 12th 2021, 1:15 AM

    @mel roberts: a great win in fairness . No one gave Tyrone a prayer . Mayo will come back again but you would wonder are they ever going to get over the line at this stage

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    Mute Mick Carney
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:09 PM

    Well done Tyrone,the better team on the day,took their chances while mayo didnโ€™t, congrats from a mayo man,absolutely no excuses or complaints

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    Mute Colly08
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:30 PM

    I take no real pleasure in saying this but Mayo are the ultimate chokers. It was like they had the All Ireland in the bag after the Dublin game. The hype and column inches around a team who are specialists in failure is actually sad to see. Today was the day to deliver. Kerry and Dublin will be back, theyโ€™d never have an opportunity better than today.

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    Mute The Divils Avocado
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:01 PM

    Forever the bridesmaid, never the bride..

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    Mute Kevin O'Brien
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:00 PM

    Mayo, the Spurs of the GAA World.

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    Mute Paddy Kennedy
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:35 PM

    @Kevin Oโ€™Brien: spurs wish they could get to that many finalsโ€ฆ

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    Mute Mehall
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:06 PM

    @Paddy Kennedy: Maybe more like Benfica. Both supposedly are crushed and can win the big prize. All Ireland for Mayo and European titles for Benfica.

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    Mute Mehall
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:29 PM

    @Mehall: Meant Canโ€™t win the big prize that want. Just stupid mistakes at times cost them and not taking their chances. Oโ€™Donoghueโ€™s poor penalty and Hennelly caught in no manโ€™s land for the first goal, when he should have stayed on his line.

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    Mute Merlin
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:12 PM

    Tyrone were brilliant today and fully deserve the victory, I say it through gritted teeth as a Monaghan man but it canโ€™t be denied how brilliant a squad of players they are. A word of praise for the joint managers too, excellent game plan and use of the bench. Where would one start with Mayo?!

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    Mute Alison Kennedy
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:17 PM

    O Shea the laziest player ever. Slowed down the play every time. Shouldโ€™ve been taken off at half time

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    Mute Lets be real
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:04 PM

    Split Tyrone in two

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    Mute bob hope
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:13 PM

    But at least Mayo won the โ€œwe beat Dublinโ€ Cupโ€ฆ oh no wait!

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    Mute Gary O
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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:59 PM

    Well done to the Covid team ! I think Sligo were hard done by last year, would have won it !

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    Mute Kevin O'Brien
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:02 PM

    @Gary O: Still bitter?

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:26 PM

    I Donโ€™t support pat Spillane saying we hate Tyrone โ€“ as a Kerry woman myself Tyrone Abu โ€“ well done best team on the pitch

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    Mute Gordon Larney
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:09 PM

    I know it all sounds simple, but the game was all about chances, Tyrone took theirs, and Mayo didnโ€™t, if they did they would have been champions.

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    Mute Mark Smith
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:05 PM

    Well done Tyrone, fully deserved your victory

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    Mute Stephen Fitzgerald
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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:57 PM

    And the curse continuesโ€ฆ.fair played tyrone well won

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    Mute Darragh Lynch
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:02 PM

    @Stephen Fitzgerald: Cur5e? They were just outplayed

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    Mute Alison Maguire
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:15 PM

    @Stephen Fitzgerald: no such thing as curses, from a mayo fan, Tyrone were way better

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    Mute Derek Lyster
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:30 PM

    @Alison Maguire: Tyrone looked more motivated, more driven and never looked in trouble at any stage of the match. Mayo looked like they had their final against Dublin. You have to earn the right to lift Sam, today Tyrone did that. Another year of disapointment for Mayo.

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    Mute Lads you cant do that
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    Sep 12th 2021, 8:34 AM

    @Stephen Fitzgerald: @Stephen Fitzgerald: id say the remaining player from that team is living under armed guard

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    Mute Paraic Malone
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:03 PM

    Goals win matches
    Mistakes lose matches

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    Mute Ivor O'Sullivan
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:13 PM

    Penalty was the game changer, if that went win would have fancied Mayo to win. But it didnโ€™t and they didnโ€™t, fair play Tyrone, well deserved in the end, but youโ€™d have to feel for Mayo.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:17 PM

    @Ivor Oโ€™Sullivan: agree the penalty missed completely changed the tone and directed of the game

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    Mute Tomรกs O'Loughlin
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:30 PM

    No sympathy in the world for Mayo. Well beaten by a fairly average side (in comparison to champs of old). Thereโ€™s no curse at play here.

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    Mute Brian Costigan
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    Sep 11th 2021, 6:59 PM

    Financial doping, or something.

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    Mute Rotts
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:40 PM

    There is only two guarantees in you will at some point die and Mayo will lose an all Ireland final.

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    Mute Lorcan Quinlan
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:10 PM

    Well Done Tyrone

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    Mute Alison Maguire
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:13 PM

    Iโ€™m gutted. A meath woman but dad played at senior level for mayo in the 60s and its his wish they win an all irelsnd before he dies. Heโ€™s 78 and donโ€™t see it happening now. But well done Tyrone the better team won on the day. It hurts though because watching dad watch the matches is like heโ€™s back on the pitchโ€ฆ.Tyrone abรบ

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    Sep 12th 2021, 3:27 AM

    @Alison Maguire: 78 is a youngster โ€“ hope he gets his wish

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    Mute Mark Smith
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:05 PM

    Well done Tyrone, fully deserved your victory

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    Mute Darragh Brennan
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:02 PM

    Mayoooooo my god we lost another final.

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    Mute Mike Dunne
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:59 PM

    Mayo, serial bottlers, lol.

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    Mute Lucy Legacy
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:33 PM

    Dear Mayo, Iโ€™m not sure how many time this supporter from another county can call for you. Really thought this was their year. Unfortunately the best team won today

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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:37 PM

    I think that match report is kind to mayo. I donโ€™t think they pounded the Tyrone defence at all in the last 15 minutes to be honest though Tyrone were very clinical and deserved the win.

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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:18 PM

    The team that deserved to win won but Iโ€™m not sure the better team did. That might be unfair on Tyrone. Their style of play is very effective both from a defensive and attacking perspective. Mayo threw away so many scores though!! Tyrone won midfield which was probably a surprise after the Kerry game. Niall Morgan gave one of the all time great Gk displays in Croke Park. Hard to see where an All Ireland is coming for Mayo now. Dublin, Kerry and Tyrone probably in that order will be very hard to beat next year

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    Mute Kevin O'Brien
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:11 PM

    M-aybe
    O-ur
    Y-ear
    O-hhh

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    Mute Gary Donlan
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:55 PM

    @Kevin Oโ€™Brien: Moyo??

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    Mute Rob Jones
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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:00 PM

    @Kevin Oโ€™Brien:
    Maybe
    Another
    Year
    O-hhh

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    Mute caelan
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:46 PM

    Aidan O Fraud

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    Mute Virgil
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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:06 PM

    Shouldnโ€™t someone have told the Mayo penalty taker that the Rashford shuffle on the way to taking the penalty guarantees failure

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    Mute Mehall
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:10 PM

    Tyrone are a fine team really. Maybe they should have got rid of Mickey Harte sooner. He brought Tyrone to a great level and brought them to the promise land and kept them competing at a high level for a long time, but Dooher and Logan brought that bit of freshness into the set up that got them over the line. Well Done Tyrone and enjoy it. Mayo look another hard luck story, but they didnโ€™t take their chances and at the end of the day, Tyrone were that bit more composed on the ball and had a bit more of a threat up front and their kicking game was probably better then Mayoโ€™s.

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    Mute Scott Crossfield
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:12 PM

    Delighted for Tyrone, Mayo second best and still enjoyed their semi win and will be back again next year no doubt.

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    Mute Beircheart Shรฉamuis De Brugha
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    Sep 11th 2021, 7:40 PM

    Well done Tyrone

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    Mute Robert Frazier
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    Sep 11th 2021, 8:35 PM

    Have a feeling Tyrone are going to be around for a few year ..young team and change of management

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    Mute James Cronin
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    Sep 11th 2021, 11:46 PM

    Best team won today, good performance from Tyrone and were efficient in everything they did, l feel for Mayo as a county for all the supporters that have never stopped believing that they will win the all lreland. As a Kerryman l can honestly say that l have the upmost respect for the Mayo supporters. They have been, in my opinion been faithful

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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:24 PM

    Thoughts are with Jimmy Sloyan at this difficult time

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    Mute Gerard McConnell
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    Sep 11th 2021, 9:12 PM

    Congratulations Tyrone and of course commiserations Mayo.
    Lots of questions asked on why Mayo have not taken that final step in recent years, surely the fact Tyrone played more hardened opponents, more division 1 teams has to be a factor. Itโ€™s Galway or Roscommon realistically for a route to a semi final. It stood to Tyrone beating Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and of course Kerry.

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    Mute Tom kenny
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    Sep 11th 2021, 9:54 PM

    @Gerard McConnell: Dublin didnโ€™t get half a game in Leinster for ten years yet it didnโ€™t stop them winning all Irelandโ€™s.

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    Mute Sean O Callaghan
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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:16 PM

    Cantrell and Cochrane. The best Bottlers in Ireland apart from Mayo. GHU.

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    Mute Anna Carr
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    Sep 11th 2021, 10:41 PM

    Woohoo great game, great team, great result.

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    Mute MrsWoman
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    Sep 12th 2021, 6:23 PM

    Mayo.. Sammy Dodgers

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    Mute Munster1
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    Sep 12th 2021, 1:15 AM

    The old curse of mayo continues.

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    Mute Liam O'Flaherty
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    Sep 12th 2021, 8:29 AM

    Thatโ€™s 3 All Irelands Mayo have lost because of individuals getting red carded for indiscipline. Will they ever learn?

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