James Horan's Mayo masterplan will be under scrutiny more than any other

Not one for watching recorded sport, especially if the result is known in advance, but an exception was made for this year’s Division One football league final between Mayo and Kerry.

Of course, it is easy to say that it was only the league, but there was more to it than that. This Mayo team finally raised silverware in the Hogan stand and their bus will have left Croke Park buzzing for more and the opportunity to return to do it again.