'There were no would haves, could haves, should haves': Mayo accept their fate

Mayo's Aidan O’Shea dejected after the game

Kevin McStay set the tone and tens of thousands of Mayo people all over the world nodded when, just as the RTÉ panel handed over for Joe McQuillan to throw in the ball and start the 134th All-Ireland football final, he said enough was enough.

“We are the only unbeaten team in the country this year,” said McStay. “There is nothing left for Mayo to do in an All-Ireland final now but go and win the bloody thing. They have shown us every way how to lose them. They got themselves into a fantastic position, they have never played this team before, there is no baggage.”