Biden, Carney and Oasis: How the world is celebrating Mayo's All-Ireland win

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Former President Joe Biden visited the town of Ballina, County Mayo, in 2023ByAdam Mandeville and Naomi Holland , BBC News NI What do a former US president, the Canadian prime minister and two of the world's biggest rock stars have in common?They're all celebrating after their Irish county Mayo overcame a 75-year-old 'curse' and finally broke its barren run in one of Ireland's biggest sporting occasions.Victory in the Gaelic Athletic Association's (GAA) All-Ireland Senior Football final had eluded Mayo for over seven decades until Sunday, when they overcame reigning champions Kerry. The celebrations have gone far beyond the county in the west of Ireland, which is home to just 137,000 people but boasts some very famous exports.Image source, ReutersImage caption, Biden has previously emphasised the deep-rooted connection he has to MayoThe chant "Mayo for Sam" is well known in GAA circles, but three years ago it garnered its most famous endorsement yet - the president of the United States.It was shouted by Joe Biden as he visited his ancestral home in Ballina.The Sam to which he was referring is the Sam Maguire Cup - the prize for winning the All-I...