Eamonn Sweeney: The Mayo Book of Narrow Defeats is Irish sport’s longest-running saga
Mayo players Matthew Ruane and Ryan O'Donoghue after full-time in Castlebar. Photo: Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Mayo are the Leinster Rugby of Gaelic football. They’re forever putting themselves in a winning position before screwing up with ultimate victory in sight.
Yesterday’s Connacht final was a classic example. Eight points down at half-time, the home team needed just 18 exhilarating minutes to wipe out the deficit.
