Ireland News » Mayo News Ireland » Mayo » History: Mayo end 75-year All-Ireland curse to trigger wild celebrations
You may know nothing of Mayo, nor the sport of Gaelic football which the Irish county plays, but prior knowledge was not required to understand the joy in Dublin this weekend.
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Mayo oral history event: Bring your item and tell your story
IT will be a unique opportunity. The people of Mayo are invited to bring an item of personal sporting significance and tell the story behind it at a free event happening in Castlebar in November.
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Why defending Mayo’s All-Ireland title could prove harder than winning it
History offers plenty of warnings for the champions as they move from chasing the prize to carrying the expectations that come with it.
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Mayo, the All-Ireland Football title and an incredible end to one of sport’s longest curses
Mayo captain Jack Coyne and team-mates celebrate with the Sam Maguire Cup Stephen McCarthy/Getty Images Euphoric players cavorting in disbelief, long-suffering fans crumpling to their knees in tears, ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Mayo set for homecoming for the ages after history-making All-Ireland win
Mayo is braced for a homecoming for the ages as tens of thousands are expected to welcome back the county’s history-making Gaelic footballers after they ended 75 years of hurt by winning the ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Mayo’s Cillian O’Connor retires from intercounty football
Mayo forward Cillian O’Connor has announced his intercounty retirement. O’Connor, the leading scorer in the history of the senior championship with 32-364, made his Mayo debut in 2011 and retires with ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: Cillian O'Connor makes bold Mayo prediction after historic All-Ireland success
Mayo's Cillian O'Connor lifts the Sam Maguire Cup.(Image: Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie) Mayo veteran Cillian O’Connor believes the county can win more All-Irelands now that the monkey is ...
News Ireland » Mayo » History: From Oasis to Joe Biden: The famous faces celebrating Mayo’s historic All-Ireland triumph
It is no secret that Mayo have finally broken their 75-year drought for an All-Ireland football title, and many celebrities across the globe have paid tribute. Andy Moran’s men created memories to ...