The biggest obstacle between Mayo and glory? Their location

Until Mayo’s students settle for courses in NUIG and GMIT, and their bankers, accountants, teachers and engineers move home to make a crust, they won’t be winning the All-Ireland, writes Dr Ed Coughlan.

Full credit to Dublin on their second consecutive All-Ireland title last Saturday. To repeat in elite sport is widely regarded as one of the most difficult things to do, so every opportunity needs to be exploited and harnessed along the way to make it a reality.

Dublin have done that to perfection over the last two seasons.