Cavan stun Mayo to open All-Ireland SFC Group 1

Cavan caused a major upset in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Group 1 by defeating Mayo 1-17 to 1-14 in Castlebar, marking their first championship win over Mayo since 1948. Gerard Smith's goal and strong scoring contributions from players like Oisin Kiernan and Cormac O’Reilly were pivotal in Cavan’s victory, while Mayo struggled to score from play until the second half and were further hampered by a black card to defender David Neary. Despite late efforts from Mayo, including a consolation goal by Aidan O’Shea, Cavan maintained their lead and showcased greater belief and composure throughout the match. This defeat puts Mayo's chances of advancing from Group 1 in jeopardy, as they must now defeat either Tyrone or Donegal to remain in the competition. The win opens up Group 1, which also includes the Ulster champions, Donegal and Tyrone. Cavan will face Donegal next, while Mayo travels to Omagh to play Tyrone in their upcoming fixture.