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<p>KEY MOMENT: Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid fouls Peter Duggan of Clare, which resulted in a Clare penalty, during the All-Ireland SHC semi-final. Pic: Daire Brennan/Sportsfile</p>

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'People are still upset over it' - Peter Duggan-Nickie Quaid incident sticks in Clare craw, admits Daly

The talismanic Limerick goalkeeper was issued with a yellow card by referee Thomas Walsh when he fouled Duggan for a penalty in their All-Ireland semi-final.

<p>MARGIN CALL: David Clifford of Kerry gets a shoulder from Mayo's Ryan O'Donoghue in July's All-Ireland SFC final at Croke Park. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile</p>

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Inter-county refs say Mayo star O’Donoghue should have seen red in All-Ireland final

<p>Mayo goalkeeper Jack Livingstone celebrates victory over Kerry in the All-Ireland final. Pic: ©INPHO/James Crombie</p>

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Maurice Brosnan: As champions continue to stumble, will Mayo’s kickout gamble catch on?

SKieran Shannon: Andy Moran showed Mayo how to win an All-Ireland – and the GAA how to be itself again

Cillian O'Connor lifts the Sam Maguire Cup 27/7/2026

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Rule change means Mayo stalwarts O'Connor and Coen among those to receive All-Ireland medals

Ivan Yakubets with Darcie Reede with the O'Duffy Cup with Emma Murphy, Ashling Thompson, Avril Cashman and Méabh Cahalane 10/8/2

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Ashling Thompson on Cork future: 'If I'm hungry for it again in the winter, it'll be back on'

Aaron Gillane after the game 19/7/2026

Aaron Gillane excited for Limerick's next generation

Gillane did not doubt his ability to produce a performance in the All-Ireland hurling final against Galway

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Méabh Cahalane leads her team during the parade 9/8/2026

S Fogarty Forum: Lip service is not giving camogie finalists holidays

The GAA is taking the high road when it comes to AFL recruitment

Tue, 11 Aug, 2026

Cork v Galway - 2025 Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Final

Elaine Aylward: Once again, the road to glory runs through Cork and Galway

The championship's standout teams renew their rivalry with another All-Ireland title and lasting legacy on the line

Sun, 09 Aug, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Fogarty Forum: Pockets of time are priceless in football season

Last week, we were reminded once again of how important finding meaningful pockets between championship games was to teams.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2026

Kobe McDonald celebrates with coach Keith Higgins after the match 26/7/2026

S Keith Higgins' Mayo All-Ireland diary: inside the fearless plan that stunned Kerry

Mayo coach Keith Higgins take us through his side's historic All-Ireland final victory over Kerry.

Sun, 02 Aug, 2026

Mayo supporters celebrate 30/7/2026

Colin Sheridan: The 'Mayo Effect' explains why everyone is talking about their All-Ireland triumph

Colin Sheridan explores why Mayo's All-Ireland victory captivated the world — and why the attention will inevitably fade

Sat, 01 Aug, 2026

Andy Moran celebrates with his wife Jennifer, daughter Charlotte and son Ollie after the match 26/7/2026

S James Horan: Children across Mayo will now dream differently

Kerry refused to accept defeat quietly in the All-Ireland final. In many ways, their resilience made Mayo’s victory even more meaningful.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Worryingly for GAA, Kobe McDonald may be first to actually want to play AFL

'Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.'

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

Christy O'Connor's football review: That wasn't a season. That was The Season

S Christy O'Connor's football review: That wasn't a season. That was The Season

Christy O'Connor reviews the football season. After all, it was one for the ages.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Champions Mayo Homecoming

Tommy Martin: Is Mayo winning the All-Ireland the greatest thing that ever happened?

There are a few competitors, like the discovery of penicillin, but not much to truly rival this week.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Champions Mayo Homecoming

Mayo GAA ready to reap financial rewards of historic All-Ireland success

Mayo, considered the cash cows of the GAA for the guts of a decade up to 2021 - in Croke Park, they still talk about the crash of 2018 when the team finished up nowhere in Newbridge - are spending again.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Keith Higgins and Colm Boyle 26/7/2026

Rory McIlroy mantra was on Mayo minds during victory over Kerry

Colm Boyle said there are "no underdogs anymore" in football. "It's almost surreal to say that but any team can beat you."

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Tears in '89 to tears in '26: my lifetime waiting for Mayo's day

Writing now, I don't really believe it has ended. I'm expecting some sort of an objection. To wake up and find Pat McEnaney and Kieran Donaghy at the foot of the bed laughing

Wed, 29 Jul, 2026

Dr Rachel Sheehan lifts the Sam Maguire 26/7/2026

Mayo performance coach reveals All-Ireland heartbreak was barely addressed

Rachel Sheehan said Mayo's previous All-Ireland finals defeats 'might have come up once or twice, but it definitely wasn’t active in any of our conversations this year'

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

All-Ireland celebrations cause damage at newly re-opened Mayo pub

All-Ireland celebrations cause damage at newly re-opened Mayo pub

Cannon’s Bar on Market Square in Castlebar had been closed since 1989 but re-opened earlier this month

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Jordan Flynn and Kobe McDonald 26/7/2026

Jordan Flynn's Mayo career was transformed by 2018 Croke Park controversy

After receiving an 18-week ban for shoving the referee in the 2018 All-Ireland U20 final, Jordan Flynn partied hard but he came out of that period with a renewed desire to play for Mayo

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Mayo coach Paddy Tally explains why Kerry goal did not cause panic

Tally said "statement tackles" by Mayo in the first half laid the foundation for the All-Ireland winning performance

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Mayo fans Patsy Higgins with his granddaughters Isabelle and Roisa Duggan 27/7/2026

Colin Sheridan: For Mayo and its people, nothing will ever feel like this again

After 75 years of longing, Mayo's triumph was a collective exhale for the generations gone who never knew an All-Ireland victory of their own

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Kieran Shannon: Andy Moran and Mayo have earned the right to take the baton

Moran understands that without the near misses of the past, there would have been no All-Ireland glory for Mayo in 2026

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

S Fogarty Forum: 75 reasons why Mayo's victory was special

Mayo's victory marked a unique, historic day in Croke Park

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Kobe McDonald: Teenage phenom on Mayo's All-Ireland glory, and setting his AFL sights high

McDonald doesn't want to 'just blend in' at St Kilda. 'That's not my nature,' he said. 'You obviously strive to be the best, strive to be one of the best at least'

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Kobe McDonald and Jordan Flynn celebrate winning 26/7/2026

Mayo pilgrimage scales its peak with All-Ireland win over Kerry

In this year when one of the old warriors Pádraig O’Hora conquered Mount Everest, it felt entirely appropriate.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Darragh Beirne reacts 26/7/2026

James Horan knew by half-time that Mayo would beat Kerry

The former Mayo manager said it would be "absolute madness if there was any more significant rule changes introduced after the year we've just had"

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Maurice Brosnan: The mad bastards that are Mayo win the 75-year war

After so much suffering, after endless talk of their mistakes and mentality, Mayo beat the demons and the kings of football

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Darragh Beirne scores his sides first goal of the match 26/7/2026

S Éamonn Fitzmaurice: County of Kerry might be delighted for Mayo but defeat difficult to stomach

Andy Moran made key alternations mid-season and stuck to his guns all the way to the steps of Croke Park.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Christy O'Connor: Mayo’s Darby Day and the biggest All-Ireland final shock in history

S Christy O'Connor: Mayo’s Darby Day and the biggest All-Ireland final shock in history

Ten minutes into the All-Ireland football final, it was obvious that Mayo weren’t going to leave Croke Park with any regrets.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Jack Coyne lifts the Sam Maguire Cup in front of Hill 16 26/7/2026

Tony Leen: Mayo's magical mayhem spreads like a contagion

Mayo fearlessly embraced the chaos against Kerry to complete of of the football championship's most remarkable transformations.

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Andy Moran salutes 'sacrifice' players made to aid Mayo victory

Moran said several players have "packed up their lives" and moved home from Dublin to aid Mayo's cause

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

Watch: Witnessing history on an emotional day - All-Ireland final reflections

Watch: Witnessing history on an emotional day - All-Ireland final reflections

John Fogarty and Maurice Brosnan try to make sense of a memorable championship finale.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

How Mayo and Kerry players rated in historic All-Ireland final - O'Donoghue a lifeforce

Too many of Kerry's stars failed to reach their usual level.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Kobe McDonald and Jordan Flynn celebrate winning 26/7/2026

In pictures: Mayo celebrate first All-Ireland victory in 75 years

A relentless Mayo performance against Kerry earned them a first All-Ireland SFC title since 1951

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show Special: James reacts to a magical Mayo day

The Gaelic Football Show Special: James reacts to a magical Mayo day

Paul Rouse and former Mayo manager and player, James Horan react to a famous All-Ireland win over Kerry at Croke Park.

Listen | Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Aidan O'Shea celebrates after the match 26/7/2026

Mayo's Aidan O'Shea: I could have easily walked away, now I have my All-Ireland medal

O'Shea also paid tribute to the Kerry supporters who remained in the stadium to watch Mayo's celebrations.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

Andy Moran's prayer to John O'Mahony with Sam Maguire on the line: 'he came up with the goods'

Mayo bridged a 75-year wait for the championship title on Sunday.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Kobe McDonald celebrates with the Sam Maguire Cup 26/7/2026

Kobe McDonald: 'I’m not thinking about Australia. I’m just going to soak this in'

The talented 18-year-old is set to begin his career in the Australian Football League in the near future having signed a professional deal with St Kilda.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Jack Coyne lifts the Sam Maguire Cup 26/7/2026

Brilliant Mayo banish years of heartbreak to at last clinch Sam

Andy Moran's side pulled off a famous win to dethrone the Kingdom.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Kerry v Mayo - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Final

As it happened: Superb Mayo stun Kerry to end 75-year All-Ireland wait

Our team bring you all the latest developments and detail from Croke Park

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Watch: 'No one's expecting us to win, and that the time to win it' - fans' All-Ireland predictions

Watch: 'No one's expecting us to win, and that the time to win it' - fans' All-Ireland predictions

Chani Anderson canvasses opinion from hopeful supporters around Croke Park on All-Ireland Sunday.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

In pictures: Kerry and Mayo supporters up for the match ahead of All-Ireland decider

In pictures: Kerry and Mayo supporters up for the match ahead of All-Ireland decider

Fans from both counties -- and some GAA legends -- are arriving on Jones' Rd.

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: All-Ireland final Sunday media review

The Gaelic Football Show: All-Ireland final Sunday media review

Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan peruse the newspapers before a big day at Croke Park.

Listen | Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Mike Breen and Jack Carney 30/3/2025

All-Ireland SFC final: Kerry and Mayo player-by-player

Maurice Brosnan and Rob Murphy guide us through the Kerry and Mayo teams for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026

Mayo v Louth - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final

Éamonn Fitzmaurice: Make All-Ireland final chaotic Mayo. Early and often

Éamonn Fitzmaurice examines the contrasting styles, defensive systems and pressing game that could decide Sunday's All-Ireland football final

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

obe McDonald claims a high ball 27/6/2026

Mayo believe there is one key area they have an edge over Kerry

Maurice Brosnan looks at the case for and the case against both sides, as well as who they can't do without.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026

Clare v Kerry - McGrath Cup

S Christy O'Connor: The Kerry jersey is weighted mercilessly against history

Kerry players keenly appreciate that the context of greatness is subjective in their county.

Sat, 25 Jul, 2026