Maurice Brosnan: The mad bastards that are Mayo win the 75-year war How did you expect it to end? Were this side ever going to follow any set of rules? Pain, a cursed history, the ghosts of heartbreak all around them. Mayo’s destiny was always this. The b... See more
Jack O’Connor: 'They had more energy than us, more legs, more hunger' They were caught in a chaotic storm. For Kerry manager Jack O’Connor, Mayo’s energy is what swung the final. Mayo scored a remarkable 1-8 from turnovers as their ferocious tackling gave... See more
All-Ireland SFC final: Kerry and Mayo player-by-player It is nine years since Murphy made his championship debut, but he has only made 13 appearances. Can Kerry make history with back-to-back All-Star goalkeepers with two different players? Their kickout ... See more
How Carney and Mayo finally embraced the two-pointer Sometimes the numbers are overwhelming. In the 2025 season, Jack Carney took 22 shots. He didn’t score a single two-pointer. In 2026, he has scored nine. The Mayo midfielder has taken 33 shots, with 19 ... See more
Mayo believe there is one key area they have an edge over Kerry Their attack. Kerry have averaged 30 shots per game in the 2026 championship. Only Donegal managed to hold them to 20 shots, doing so twice in the league. In every single game this year, exce... See more
