Paul Galvin: ‘It’s a bad loss for us, I think we have to be cold about it’
Former GAA star Paul Galvin discusses the impact of Mayo's historic victory over Kerry, reflecting on the significance of the loss for his home county. He emphasizes the need for an analytical approach to address the team's performance issues.
Why it matters
The article captures the cultural weight of Gaelic football in Ireland and the professional introspection required after major sporting defeats.
P aul Galvin is in the Abbey Theatre to help launch Culture Night 2026. Hundreds of free events will take place across Ireland on September 18th, or in old GAA parlance – on the third Friday in September.
But out west, over the past 12 days, the most significant cultural movement of the year in Ireland is still unfolding. If you want some culture in your life, head to Belmullet and celebrate the ending of a 75-year curse .
Yet if Mayo ’s historic victory has triggered an unprecedented amount of goodwill, for every winner there must be a loser. Kerry ’s part in this sporting and cultural drama is to be the vanquished.
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