Former Mayo star confirmed talks with Andy Moran over All-Ireland return
Well there you go! It turned out that Mayo didn’t need any extra help to over the line in Sunday’s All-Ireland final, after 75 years of hurt. However, there was a claim that Mayo made an attempt to convince former player Oisín Mullin to return from Australia, where he has been playing AFL with the […]
2 days ago
Training clip shows why Andy Moran and his coaching mantra is so special
Brilliant stuff! Andy Moran and Mayo have received huge plaudits, not just for their doggedness in the All-Ireland win over Kerry, but for their fearlessness in attack. Despite a heap of wides from two-point attempts, Mayo ploughed on with their tactics, and it reaped huge dividends. Their star men, notably Ryan O’Donoghue and Kobe McDonald, […]
3 days ago
Why Mayo’s stunning All-Ireland final goal should not have counted
It had to be said…. Not to put a downer on Mayo’s parade, but it must be argued that Darragh Beirne’s 40th-minute goal to put his side four points up against Kerry, was questionable at best. The steps rule in Gaelic football states ‘that a player can carry the ball in their hand for a […]
4 days ago
Fans only just realising that Kobe McDonald and Mayo teammate are brothers
Great genes! Such was the fanfare around Kobe McDonald this season and his upcoming move to Australia to play AFL, fans could be forgiven to not realise that one of his Mayo teammates is also his half-brother. Both McDonald and Jordan Flynn were named on the Sunday Game’s Team of the Year, and they both […]
4 days ago
Radio Kerry get huge praise for classy gesture to Mayo commentators after loss
This was brilliant! One of the best takeaways from Mayo’s All-Ireland win has been the good will shown by rival counties towards the long-suffering Green and Red. Kerry and their supporters have also been extremely gracious in defeat, and their response to the loss was typified by the actions of Ambrose O’Donovan and Tim Moynihan […]
4 days ago
Beautiful scenes as older generation of long-suffering Mayo fans celebrate
Incredible stuff! Since their last All-Ireland title before the weekend, back in 1951, Mayo have lost 11 finals and 13 semi-finals, while there were also the games they drew that resulted in replays. Many of the older generation who witnessed the scenes in 1951 probably thought that they would never live to see another title […]
5 days ago