# Mayo ends 75-year drought to win Gaelic football championship

Mayo won the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship for the first time in 75 years, defeating their rivals in the final. The victory breaks a long-standing losing streak often referred to as a "curse" for the county, marking a historic moment in Irish sport.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/27/mayo-beat-curse-become-gaelic-football-champions-ireland) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:15:29 GMT