COLUMN: Optimism on rise after Andy Moran’s opening Mayo games |
As the dusk of the year draws in, and we bridge the 2025 and 2026 seasons, Sunday, December 21, was a good day all round for Mayo.
Two from two for Andy Moran in a pair of challenge games, and a rip- roaring third quarter against Eire Óg for Tooreen to send them into an All-Ireland final for the second time in three years.
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For those of us there to witness Andy’s first 'official' game as manager, this challenge against Declan Kelly and Mickey Harte’s Offaly was a satisfying and enjoyable occasion, with a few tantalising hints of
what is to come.
It was great to see Mayo Cancer Support, Mayo GAA charity partner, as beneficiaries of this fixture. What a year it has been for them, following the Brave the Drop Croke Park Abseil Challenge, supported across the county.
Anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis, either their own, or that of a loved one, will know the fear and stress, and the ripple effect on loved ones. Mayo Cancer Support offers a range of entirely free supports for all ages, including counselling, group supports, creative therapies and complementary therapies.
What is rarely spoken about is how difficult it can be for cancer survivors to navigate the world after treatment, and howe vital community support is.
The organisation offers survivorship programmes and a survivors’........