Biden leads tributes to Mayo after All-Ireland win
The Mayo Gaelic football team has won their first All-Ireland title since 1951, ending a 75-year drought. High-profile figures including Joe Biden and the Gallagher brothers have publicly celebrated the victory.
Why it matters
The win is a major cultural event in Ireland, marking the end of a long-standing sporting 'curse' that has defined the county's identity for decades.
A former US president, the Canadian Prime Minister and the Gallagher brothers are among those who have sent congratulatory messages to the Mayo team after their historic All-Ireland win.
Yesterday, the Green and Red put 75 years of hurt behind them as they beat Kerry 1-20 to 1-17 at Croke Park.
The final whistle brought unbridled joy and jubilation.
In towns and villages across the county last night, crowds gathered to celebrate a fourth All-Ireland title and the first since 1951.
Former US president Joe Biden, who visited Ballina three years ago and has family there, shared his congratulations on X.
"I said it three years ago when I was in Ballina: Mayo for Sam! And I meant it," he said.
"I said it because I know what it means not just for the county of Mayo but to my own family's story. Today, the dream becomes reality.
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