In Pictures: Mayo fans take over Times Square in New York

3000 Mayo supporters gathered in Times Square to turn the iconic spot green and red. 
In Pictures: Mayo fans take over Times Square in New York

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Mayo defeated New York at Gaelic Park in the quarter-final of the Connacht Championship on Sunday. It was a comfortable 2-21 to 2-6 victory for Mayo. 

Ahead of the game, 3000 Mayo supporters gathered in Times Square to turn the iconic spot green and red. 

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Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Mayo supporters, from left, Miriam and Matthew Turner, both originally from Doohoma in Mayo, with Liam Harbison and his son Donnacha, from Termonfeckin in Louth, at Times Square.

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Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Marry me Aidan O'Shea. 

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Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Mayo supporters gather in Times Square.

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Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Mayo supporter Rosemarie Hester, originally from Ballyhaunis.

Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Over 3000 passionate Mayo GAA fans answered the call put out by Portwest to turn Times Square green and red to celebrate ten successful years in business in the USA.

Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Owner Bernie Reilly at Connolly's Pub & Restaurant, New York City.

Picture: ©INPHO/Adam Gray
Picture: ©INPHO/Adam Gray

ayo supporters including Dylan Coleman from Knockmore, centre, Hannah Davidson, from Foxford, left, and Emma Coleman from Knockmore, right, ride the number one subway.

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Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Mayo supporters, from left, Sean McLoughlin from Foxford, John Gilmore from Foxford, and Dylan Coleman from Knockmore.

Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile
Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Mayo supporters Clodagh and Orla Brennan, originally from Killeen, Mayo.

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Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Mayo supporters, from left, Josh Carney, Ethan Duffy and Mathew Dillon from Ballaghaderreen at the Empire State Building.

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Picture: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Mayo and New York supporters make their way to Gaelic Park. 

Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney
Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney

Mayo fans are interviewed at Gaelic Park ahead of the game.

Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney
Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney

A New York supporter buys a jersey at Gaelic Park. 

Pict ©INPHO/Emily Harney
Pict ©INPHO/Emily Harney

Bagpipers ahead of the game.

 Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney
Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney

Supporters watch on during the parade.

Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney
Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney

Fans watch on ahead of the game.

Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney
Picture: ©INPHO/Emily Harney

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