# Mayo ends 75-year All-Ireland drought, lifting the curse

Mayo's Gaelic football team won the All-Ireland title for the first time in 75 years, ending a long-running "curse" that had haunted the county. The victory marked a historic breakthrough for a team that had lost multiple finals since their last win. It matters because it resolves a decades-long emotional burden for Mayo fans and players, cementing a major moment in Irish sporting history.

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- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c1715xdkyjko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:14:50 GMT