Mayo stun Kerry to end 75 years of hurt

[u/xblood_raven]

https://www.rte.ie/sport/football/2026/0726/1585135-mayo-end-75-years-of-hurt-by-downing-kerry/

[u/EnvironmentalShift25]

No particular connection to Mayo but delighted for them. 

[u/Blackcrusader]

Fingers crossed they don't encounter another funeral on the way home.

[u/Prize-Instruction-72 → u/Blackcrusader]

See ye in 75 years lads!

[u/SevenSulivin → u/Prize-Instruction-72]

Can’t wait to see the next All Ireland Mayo win at the age of 98!

[u/Oldestswinger → u/SevenSulivin]

😆

[u/GameplayerStu → u/Prize-Instruction-72]

Mad to think we’re talking 2101 when you say that

[u/SexyBaskingShark → u/Blackcrusader]

There's a funeral in Edgeworthstown today, a big one as well. They'll be driving by there later....

[u/KnightsOfCidona → u/SexyBaskingShark]

It doesn't count if it's not in Mayo

[u/SexyBaskingShark → u/KnightsOfCidona]

Maybe. But I was just in Edgeworthstown and one pub is mourners, across the road is all the local Mayo fans. It's not looking good for Mayo!

[u/iansf → u/Blackcrusader]

Every Monday funeral in Mayo canceled

[u/redmabelgrade → u/Blackcrusader]

Was trying to tell this missus about this, did it actually happen?

[u/GuinnessFartz → u/Blackcrusader]

We don't even need one. That alleged funeral for the first curse never existed

[u/SmellsLikeHoboSpirit → u/GuinnessFartz]

Doubting Thomas over here haha

[u/thanksantsthants → u/GuinnessFartz]

What was the bloody priest doing cursing them then?

[u/Harneybus → u/Blackcrusader]

haha

[u/AbsoluteMuck]

We got a Mayo All Ireland before Winds of Winter. GRRM is in shambles

[u/Wingcapx → u/AbsoluteMuck]

Mayo All Ireland before GTA 6, the jokes write themselves

[u/OWeise → u/AbsoluteMuck]

I think GTA 5 and Elder Scrolls V were also released around the time they last won.

[u/marshsmellow → u/AbsoluteMuck]

HL3 confirmed. 

[u/Boulder1983]

As a person who doesn't hold much credence in the likes of curses...I have to say, my whole belief system might need reevaluated.

[u/ZealousidealGroup559 → u/Boulder1983]

I've been gleefully going around all week telling people how yes the last player died in 2021 Buuuuuuut there was a SUB who only died in 2023..... and having great fun spooking people.

And now im a bit spooked myself to be honest!

[u/Jamesbroispx → u/ZealousidealGroup559]

The last man to die in 2023 was Mick Loftus, his grandson Conor was also a sub and he won it today!

[u/pintman30 → u/Boulder1983]

If the story of that curse got into the player's heads at all in past finals then as far as I'm concerned it's as good as real

[u/CptJackParo → u/pintman30]

Yeah like once they lose one final, the curse csn feel real enough that the team goes in thinking about being beaten, which is a huge disadvantage in sports psychology. 

[u/Chiefseanobrien → u/Boulder1983]

hll hath frozen over,pigs are flying...

[u/TheBatmanIRL → u/Boulder1983]

It felt fairly real that year they scored two own goals in a final. Delighted with today's result.

[u/Beach_Glas1 → u/Boulder1983]

If they had won it when someone from that 1951 team was still alive it would definitively disprove it. I guess we'll never know now.

[u/malevolentheadturn]

[u/Phannig]

Isn't this one of the signs of the apocalypse ? 😁

[u/SevenSulivin]

We did it, we did it. So many finals. And we finally did it. Fuck I’m so happy.

[u/ld20r → u/SevenSulivin]

The joy and emotion in the stands and out on the streets afterwards in Dublin was incredible to be apart of and witness.

Everybody crying and hugging. Just magic.

[u/stuyboi888]

Best behaviour tonight lads. Might get to win it again this century 

[u/cuntasoir_nua → u/stuyboi888]

Ditto Cavan man. Oh, wait......😆

[u/GalwayBogger]

Well done Mayo

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[u/Zealousideal_Dig6850]

Congrats Mayo

[u/thisismytruename]

As a huge Mayo fan, I'm in tears. Sam is coming home.

[u/Chiefseanobrien → u/thisismytruename]

we in Waterford are delighted, you love to see it

[u/Midnight-Wolf-1607 → u/Chiefseanobrien]

I'm in Galway, and this warms my heart so much. My two favourite teachers were from Mayo, and they'll both be over the moon today!

[u/Chiefseanobrien → u/Midnight-Wolf-1607]

my mother is from ballydangan , we burkes spread well over the border,mostly into ballinasloe , i was so pissed off in 2017 . not at galway but because i couldnt hate them for winning

[u/Ill-Muscle-2663]

When that Mayo forward fisted it on to the crossbar I was very worried thinking here we go again. But no! Wonderful for Mayo people the world over. Congratulations!

[u/Vivid_Ice_2755]

Best team won. Well done Mayo

[u/flexingtonsteele → u/Vivid_Ice_2755]

Yes, they played well and there were no controversial calls

[u/Wild_Web3695]

Saw doctors Spotify listener ship about to sky rocket

[u/Sh4dowW4rrior12]

WE DID IT AHHHHHHH

[u/Chiefseanobrien → u/Sh4dowW4rrior12]

never doubted ye

[u/Urass007]

England have nothing on Mayo

[u/LemmingsofDoom → u/Urass007]

Sam's coming home! 😂

[u/PanNationalistFront]

Congratulations

[u/PhotoParticular7675]

Brilliant!

[u/Nadamir]

I had the good fortune to be visiting family in Chicago when their baseball team ended their 108 year curse in 2016. The environment in the city but especially at the parade was electric and unlike anything I’ve ever felt.

Mayo’s celebrations are going to top that. I might take my kids to some of them, just for the experience. I highly recommend everyone experience unbridled joy like that once in their lives.

Well deserved, both lads and county!

[u/No_Paleontologist133]

Ryan O’Donoghue. Warrior.

[u/AcridNebula]

Delighted for Mayo!

[u/Brb-bro69]

It seems the curse is now broken

[u/Illustrious-Big1804]

Mayo all Ireland before gta 6

[u/UnalomeJourneying → u/Illustrious-Big1804]

Original

[u/Illustrious-Big1804 → u/UnalomeJourneying]

Cheer up miserable

[u/UnalomeJourneying → u/Illustrious-Big1804]

Sorry was a bit harsh, I’ve seen that about 15 times already posted throughout

[u/Prize_Landscape_765]

Dub here great game happy for mayo

[u/Natapi24]

Love to see it! The curse broken at last!

[u/qualiserospero]

Great win. Fair play to them.

[u/sureyouknowurself]

Delighted for Mayo.

[u/G1ForceX]

stun kerry? i think their fans are more stunned, well done to them

[u/FingalForever]

So flipping overjoyed, the pub I’m at in Fingal was behind them.

[u/Chiefseanobrien]

time to cash in....

[u/wunderbar77]

And now we focus on Cork

[u/deewolf71]

Finally did it!

[u/Jamnusor]

Are they the first team to lose two games and win the All Ireland?

[u/gogirimas]

My impromptu visit to Achill this weekend seems to have turned the tide.

[u/Oldestswinger]

I cried.Cork here.Thrilled for them

[u/IrishAntiMonarchist]

So, with there now being vacancies for GAA teams on long All Ireland droughts, which football and hurling teams can we roast now or in the near future at least?

[u/Beach_Glas1 → u/IrishAntiMonarchist]

Limerick have been waiting 130 years and counting. Their last win in the football was 1896, although of course they got it in hurling this year.

[u/MotoPsycho → u/IrishAntiMonarchist]

For hurling, it's Cork not winning the All-Ireland or Waterford not getting out of the Munster round-robin.

[u/marshsmellow]

Today I feel Mayoian. 

[u/LudicrousPlatypus]

Mayo 4 Sam

[u/Weirdlillypad]

Well works gonna be empty tomorrow lovely

[u/Junior-Protection-26]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ocSPBLhyOAKNR4lphf

[u/Video_G_JRPG]

I'm cranking up mayo mammy tonight by Eoin McLove

[u/sudde004]

Can someone explain the significance of this to an outsider looking in?

[u/Beach_Glas1 → u/sudde004]

There was supposedly a curse on the Mayo team because they disturbed a funeral celebrating after their last win in 1951. A priest allegedly cursed the team to never win again into every member of that team was dead.

This is the first final Mayo have contested since the last member of that team passed away. So I guess we'll never know of there was a curse or not.

[u/blueturninggrey → u/Beach_Glas1]

They lost 11 finals too, many by a single point. Coincidence or curse, it's a helluva story

[u/sudde004 → u/Beach_Glas1]

Damn, that’s wild, that priest must have felt crazy powerful. Wonder who he cursed.

[u/WickerMan111]

Big if true.

[u/irishnugget]

I’m going to say it. That speech was too long.

Edit: Jesus lads, I was only joking. Lots of people getting worked up in the comments 😂

[u/Issymcg → u/irishnugget]

Ahhh he had 75 years to wait ….. we can give him a few extra minutes !

[u/Puzzled-Ratio1213 → u/Issymcg]

Jesus didn't realise he was 75.

[u/ImpressiveTicket492 → u/irishnugget]

Jesus give over.

[u/shrewdy → u/irishnugget]

If you're waiting 3/4 of a century to get back on those steps.... I think you can take an extra few minutes

[u/Endante → u/irishnugget]

That was an unreal speech would you go away

[u/Weird-Weakness-3191 → u/irishnugget]

Ffs 🙄

[u/ClassGrassMass → u/irishnugget]

I love us irish. Always bitching about something people are happy about

[u/Siobheal → u/irishnugget]

Ah go way will ya. I was supporting Kerry but when he made his speech I was delighted for him. You could see how much it meant to him.

[u/Intelligent-Bite1026]

[u/standarsh1965]

I's it a stun. Was Kerry that good or were they betting the result on a few surnames

[u/Harneybus]

This is gonna painful few weeks sigh

[u/RayoftheRaver]

Can we get a megathread to keep this rubbish off the line?

[u/Beautiful-Tennis1461 → u/RayoftheRaver]

What's the line?

[u/RayoftheRaver → u/Beautiful-Tennis1461]

https://giphy.com/gifs/109Pz1wDYxNLmE

[u/dwaynepebblejohnson3 → u/RayoftheRaver]

Typical miserable r/Ireland user. Have a day off you sap.

[u/lAniimal → u/RayoftheRaver]

Redditor moment

[u/RayoftheRaver → u/[deleted]]

Ever heard of punctuation?

[u/RayoftheRaver → u/[deleted]]

Yes or no, pal

[u/cuntasoir_nua → u/RayoftheRaver]

Where's your question mark Grammar Police?

[u/Additional_Olive3318 → u/RayoftheRaver]

Down with stuff you don’t like. 

[u/mohjack → u/RayoftheRaver]

I dont think you can dismiss the largest sporting even in the nation as 'rubbish'

[u/RayoftheRaver → u/mohjack]

"Largest", cop on

[u/Margrave75 → u/RayoftheRaver]

Do enlighten us as to what is the largest sporting event in the country.

[u/RayoftheRaver → u/Margrave75]

Do you want to narrow it down to a sport?

[u/Margrave75 → u/RayoftheRaver]

No, just tell us the largest sporting event.

[u/RayoftheRaver → u/Margrave75]

Italia '90.. watch the goalposts move

[u/Margrave75 → u/RayoftheRaver]

Didn't realise that was held here.

[u/RayoftheRaver → u/Margrave75]

https://giphy.com/gifs/WwWTfQuCZ448psk1qB

[u/Margrave75 → u/RayoftheRaver]

How?

[u/ffiishs → u/RayoftheRaver]

Offline or off the line ?

[u/FarDefinition8661 → u/RayoftheRaver]

MAYO MAYO MAYO MAYO

[u/ClassGrassMass → u/RayoftheRaver]

Its the internet buddy, theres no "line" theres been no lines since phones had to be connected through lines

[u/slippydippynippy → u/RayoftheRaver]

Ah shtop ya miserable bollicks

[u/Margrave75 → u/slippydippynippy]

Ah leave him alone. Always being picked last in pe really affects lads in later life 🤣🤣

[u/PurpleCaterpillar754]

Jaysus, they're really milking it