Mayo win first All-Ireland title in 75 years as 'curse lifted'

Mayo claimed a first All-Ireland Senior Football title for 75 years as they beat defending champions Kerry in a thrilling final at Croke Park.Mayo had lost 11 finals in a row, two of which went to a replay, since their last title in 1951 but secured a 1-20 to 1-17 triumph in emotional scenes on Sunday. Manager Andy Moran - who lost six finals in a row during his playing days with Mayo - guided the club to silverware in his first season in charge. Follow Sky Sports on WhatsApp for news and videoChoose the Sky Sports push notifications you wantWatch the best of Sky Sports contract-free on NOWCaptain Jack Coyne told the BBC after Mayo's fourth title overall: "This is the stuff of dreams. To every Mayo boy or girl around the world, dream big things."Everything is possible and we showed that today. The saying is keep the faith. We kept the faith. We're All-Ireland champions." Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only. 'Curse lifted' as Mayo claim long-awaited titleKerry, who beat Donegal in last year's final to earn a record-extending 39th championship, pushed for a late leveller but Tommy Conroy clinched a famous win for Mayo. Legend has it that a curse was placed on Mayo back in 1951 when their homecoming celebrations after winning the title disrupted a funeral. Also See: Follow Sky Sports on WhatsApp Choose the notifications you want Download the Sky Sports app The priest reportedly said the club would not win another All-Ireland trophy while any member of the team was still alive.The last living player from that 1951 side, Dr Mick Loftus, died in 2023 and three years on the curse appears to have lifted.