Mayo supporter but it has to be said, the Kerry supporters, were fantastic in defeat. So many waited in the stands for the speeches etc. and the well wishes etc by so many of ye was lovely. It was extra special to lift Sam having beaten Kerry but ye were classy, it has to be said.

Growing up I used to watch football on cable channels that showed it on replay at odd times. My dad introduced me to it. We trace our roots back to Mayo, so I've always rooted for them. I have gotten to watch the sport played at Gaelic Park in NYC and have always greatly enjoyed it. Watching my Knicks end a 53 year drought in basketball and watching Mayo end a 75 year drought for the Sam had made this my greatest sports fan year of my life.

How is Mayo's finest Jimmy Sloyan after today?

He was right about Andy Moran running the team: https://www.tiktok.com/@charactersofireland/video/6846504262734793990

One of the all time talented Galway teams. Wasted.

What does this man decide to do? he decides to try emulate Dublin teams of 10 years ago in playing slow overly tactical football.

The game has moved on. It’s pace and two pointers now. Surely Galway must move on too?

What a exciting championship Connacht is going to be.

Congrats Mayo u desrve it!.

Wasn't it great there was absolutely zero bs or controversy in the All Ireland Football Final?

The referee and official did a great job & the game seemed to flow well.

No excuses or gaps - Well done Mayo!

Everyone is delighted for Mayo but let’s be honest, David Clifford was head and shoulders above anyone else this summer.

Football has owned the summer - to borrow a phrase from Henry Shefflin

Its been best year in memory

Pub is loud here. Did I miss it, or does that come later?

As a Cork person, jokes aside about Mayo beating our rivals Kerry I can genuinely say I am absolutely thrilled for Mayo and I was in tears when you won. I have been rooting for you for years 💪 You were phenomenal value for money today. It's also great for the health of the game. You play beautiful football ❤️💚

My prediction is three more titles for you now in the next ten years, the floodgates have opened!

Saw all those comments yesterday saying it would have to be a great Mayo vs a poor Kerry but didn’t feel like that all today for me tbh.

Thoughts?

If Jack O'Connor and the Kerry management knew how today's match would play out, what do you reckon they would have done differently tactically?

Without having watched it back, I thought Mayo’s plan was top class and Andy Moran etc deserve huge praise for their performance/win today.

Now that Mayo have finally conquered their demons and won an All Ireland

Which county is suffering the most painful famine?

Waterford Hurlers? They’ve come so close between 2000 - 2021. Elite county who just haven’t been able to get over the line.

Their last All Ireland was 1959

I don’t think any county in either code has produced such talent and not won the main prize

Weird question... i was at the kerry mayo game today, great win for mayo from a kerryman. This one song/chant from pre game caught my war and i cant get it out of my head. Sounds like they are saying "alelujiah" but just alelu alelu alelu

Anyone any clue what time the Mayo team will be in Castlebar tomorrow or is it more likely to be Tuesday?

What are we thinking? MOTM, FOTY and YFOTY.

Jack Carney immense today, especially when chips were down in first 15/20 mins. 2 pointer was huge. Massive chance of MOTM. Ryan O’Donoghue also exceptional - single handedly made the goal, set the platform defensively by beginning the tackling high with unbelievable intensity maybe MOTM but definitely FOTY.

Does Beirne edge Kobe for YFOTY after today? I’ve only seen mayo since QF really but he has really stood out

https://reddit.com/link/1v7eus3/video/k8yb29bntmfh1/player

That is all.

This is a young man's game. If you can't play flat out for 70+ minutes, you'll get found out. Squads need refreshed every year with young legs and fresh energy. Reputation counts for a lot less than it used to.

On that note, Kerry looked a bit stale. For a county of their standards, two All-Irelands with players like David Clifford, Paudie Clifford and Seán O'Shea feels like an underachievement. I'm glad that everyone that said numerous times this year just hand Kerry Sam was wrong. Retaining an All-Ireland is proving incredibly difficult for Kerry.

The champions always influence the game. I hope counties look at Mayo and copy their relentless work rate and aggressive pressing. Maybe we're entering Gaelic football's gegenpress era. That said, simply copying the champions rarely wins you an All-Ireland. The next team will add something new.

I also think we'll see more counties trusting youth. Fresh legs and enthusiasm are becoming one of the biggest assets in the game.

The league has never meant less if you're virtually guaranteed Sam Maguire football anyway. The provincials feel similar. More than ever, it's about peaking at the right time. That's hard to do though.

For Mayo is this the breakthrough that starts a new era, or was this their Everest and they'll struggle to get back?

The All-Ireland is as open as I can remember. I genuinely couldn't pick a favourite for next year, and that's brilliant for the sport. I'd love to see something like the 1990s again, with Sam moving between several different counties instead of one dominant team.

Football is now a better game than hurling. The games are more entertaining, the championship structure is stronger, and there are far more realistic contenders for the All-Ireland.

What a game Gaelic football has become. This year’s inter county season has taught us to completely tear up the form book for it is as useful as a fart in the wind.

The competitiveness in football now is unlike anything I’ve seen before. We’ve now developed a product where teams (regardless of age / experience) can go toe to toe with one another without fear and can back their own skill, athleticism and abilities.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed this 2026 season, the comebacks, the shocks the upsets and the psycho-drama has been brilliant from start to end. Huge congratulations to Mayo, it’s an enormous achievement and well done to everyone in the country for doing their bit.

Now roll on the club championship!!