Westport's Eoghan McLaughlin comes up against David Tighe and Jack Irwin of Ballina Stephenites during the Mayo SFC final at MacHale Park. Photograph: Dan Clohessy/Inpho
Mayo SFC final: Ballina Stephenites 1-15 Westport 0-18
Five points would have won you the 2023 Mayo SFC final. Nine points would have done the trick in 2024. But if you wanted proof of how far the FRC has dragged Gaelic football in the space of 12 months it’s that in their attempt to land a third consecutive county title on Sunday, 1-15 wasn’t sufficient for Ballina Stephenites to get the job done.
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