Mayo's long-suffering fans finally tasted victory as the county claimed their fourth All-Ireland Senior Football title. The Westerners defeated Kerry 1-20 to 1-17 in a captivating and intense final that went down to the wire at a raucous Croke Park.
The Mayo squad and supporters were overcome with emotion as they lifted the trophy, bringing an end to a 75-year wait for the coveted title.
Mayo's victory was sealed by a ferocious and tireless performance, which denied Kerry a second consecutive title. The Kingdom county had dominated the opening exchanges, with talisman David Clifford scoring a crucial goal to put them 1-6 to 0-3 ahead.
However, Mayo staged an incredible comeback, drawing level at 1-8 to 0-10 at half-time before surging clear in the third quarter. Darragh Beirne's goal helped the Westerners build a five-point lead, but Kerry clawed their way back to within two points of a late leveller.
Mayo's captain Jack Coyne hailed the win, saying: 'We kept the faith. We're All-Ireland champions.' The victory marks an unforgettable conclusion to a whirlwind first season under manager Andy Moran and sends starlet Kobe McDonald off to Australia an All-Ireland champion at just 18 years of age.