Sunday brought the reward, with Castlebar winning 1-17 to 0-12 at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park to claim their 32nd senior championship.<\/p>\n
Mayo All-Ireland Winners\u2019 Big Sacrifice Rewarded With County Final Glory<\/p>\n
Their Mayo players were central to the victory.<\/p>\n
Bob Tuohy produced a man-of-the-match performance at midfield, scoring six points from play, while Paddy Durcan helped limit the influence of his Mayo teammate Enda Hession.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Tuohy set the tone immediately, landing a two-pointer inside the opening minute. Castlebar pushed on to lead 0-7 to 0-0 after 16 minutes, leaving Garrymore chasing the game.<\/p>\n There were important contributions closer to their own goal, too. Donnacha McHugh impressed defensively, while Se\u00e1n Morahan added a point to a year that had already brought Sigerson Cup success with the University of Limerick and an All-Ireland as part of Andy Moran\u2019s panel.<\/p>\n CLASS FROM DURCAN \ud83d\udc4f<\/p>\n Paddy Durcan slots over a superb effort from outside the arc as @MitchelsGaa extend their lead in the Mayo SFC Final<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcfa Watch \ud83d\udc49 https:\/\/t.co\/bHYxNXnNcu<\/p>\n @MayoGAA https:\/\/t.co\/wOO2z9Zc8G<\/p>\n \u2014 StreamSport.ie (@StreamsportI) October 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Garrymore kept battling and reduced the deficit to four points late on, but Castlebar captain John MacMonagle then drove forward to win a penalty.<\/p>\n Cian Walsh converted to settle the contest and secure Mitchels\u2019 first senior title since 2017.<\/p>\n For the players who had passed up the USA trip, it meant adding a county medal to their All-Ireland success in an extraordinary season.<\/p>\n There is still a trip abroad on the horizon for Castlebar Mitchels, albeit with another match to prepare for. They will face London champions Fulham Irish in the Connacht semi-final.<\/p>\n SEE ALSO: Mayo Legend Shows His Class At 40 To Secure County Title And Promotion<\/a><\/p>\n
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