Mayo's Aidan O'Shea: I could have easily walked away, now I have my All-Ireland medal
Aidan O'Shea reflects on his 18-season career with Mayo after finally winning an All-Ireland medal. He credits the team's resilience and the leadership of younger players for their recent victory over Kerry.
Why it matters
Captures a significant cultural moment in Irish sports, marking the end of a long-standing championship drought for a major county team.
18 season into his Mayo career, Aidan O'Shea has won an All-Ireland medal. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Aidan O'Shea said he did not think it would take 18 seasons for him to win an All-Ireland title with Mayo.
"I can't say I definitely did all the time," O'Shea, who made his debut in 2009, told RTÉ Radio 1 when asked if he always believed the county could get over the line.
"But you've got to keep plugging away. There's been some dark days. Tough performances, personally and team-wise. But I always felt that on a given day, we could definitely do it.
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