Kerry GAA

Kingdom making the most of new rules as they chase return to summit

In contrast to Kerry’s civility in defeat, the legend of the great Lionel Messi will forever be tainted by Argentina’s display of ugly losing

There is no question Mayo were the best team in the All-Ireland – Kerry were fighting an uphill battle for fitness all year and it told

Unburdened by the weight of a county’s hopes, selector says Mayo can embrace new-found freedom in their play

The Kingdom lost with graciousness despite their bitter disappointment

Mayo took lessons from the NBA, Jürgen Klopp and the Limerick hurlers in how they attacked the Kerry threat in All-Ireland final

It is an event that I will never forget - even though I’m not from Mayo

It was impossible not to think of those no longer here as Mayo finally won Sam Maguire in a decider for the ages

Last winter the Crossmolina man was not even sure he was going to go again in Mayo colours

Outstanding display of sportsmanship was everything the World Cup final wasn’t

Long wait for an All-Ireland brought decades of heartache, but it also strengthened bonds in ways that are now becoming clear

Hollywood movies were reimagined and book deals invented before the All-Ireland champions returned to Mayo with a very special guest

My 55th time at a final, but I had never witnessed anything like the outpouring of raw emotion

The teenage tempest has provided memories Mayo fans will never forget - not just with the quality of his scores, but the exuberance of how he celebrated them

Our writers choose their highs and lows of the season, and what they want to see in 2027

Tears of joy flood Croke Park as Mayo bid goodbye to the curse

‘There’s not much that’s going to top this,’ says Andy Moran

Reek Sunday 2026: Mayo climb mountain in Croke Park as thousands of the county’s faithful ascend Croagh Patrick

Andy Moran’s men finally bring their people to the promised land as they overturn a seven-point head start to beat Kerry

Sunday was the 19th time we witnessed a Munster v Connacht All-Ireland SFC final in the last century

An extraordinary group of Mayo players rejected the pain of the past to find a path to glory

After taking ‘a lot of flak’ over the years, Mayo have earned the right to celebrate, says veteran

Mayo look to overcome reigning champions to end 75-year Sam Maguire wait

The Kingdom’s manager admits ‘it was a year where we played in fits and starts’

Andy Moran’s young and unshackled side brought a unique energy as they claimed a first Sam Maguire in 75 years

David Clifford’s first-half goal was as good as it got for Kerry thanks to Mayo’s fast start to the second half and Darragh Beirne’s goal

Mayo’s aggressive high press seemed to throw the Kerry defence off its stride

Andy Moran deserves special praise for his achievement in his first season as manager

Crazy championship gets perfect ending: ‘Generations of Mayo people have lived and died and not seen what you are now seeing’

After 13 All-Ireland finals since 1951, Mayo are hoping the curse is finally lifted. But Kerry’s historic record - winning almost a third of finals in the last 75 years - is hard to beat

We examine the role and impact of both players in helping their respective teams progress to this year’s decider

Mayo hope to turn expectations on their head and launch youthful surprise in Sunday’s decider

The years pass, the pubs change, our lives move on – but through it all, the mysteries of Mayo football remain a constant

What makes this generation of Kerry footballers so close to being mentioned alongside the teams under Mick O’Dwyer and Páidí Ó Sé is that they can beat you any which way

In spite of everything or because of everything, Mayo have not allowed the flame of possibility to die

They may not be alike as players, but as once-in-a-decade phenomena, there’s a strong link between the two

So many of the Kerry players have experience of playing in finals, which will surely give them an edge against Mayo

Have we ever seen an 18-year-old make such an impact on a season as Kobe McDonald?

Everything you need to know about Sunday’s Sam Maguire decider

Andy Moran has made just one change from the side that defeated Louth in the semi-final