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30 Sept 2025

Mayo GAA stars spotted at NFL Ireland event in Croke Park

The Dublin event was a roaring success, as the Pittsburgh Steelers held on against the Minnesota Vikings

Mayo GAA stars spotted at NFL Ireland event in Croke Park

Mayo and Breaffy GAA star AIdan O'Shea was at the NFL Ireland game in Croke Park, Dublin, between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Minnesota Vikings. Pic: Sportsfile

American Football fever took over Croke Park on Sunday afternoon as the Pittsburgh Steelers held on to overcome the Minnesota Vikings in front of a packed crowd.

Plenty of famous faces from both the Irish and global spectrum were spotted in GAA HQ, including some famous Mayo faces.

Aidan O'Shea and Cillian O'Connor know Croke Park like the back of their hand, but on Sunday, they were taking in the views from the stands.

Breaffy man O'Shea was mixing it with some important figures on the day, including the US Ambassador to Ireland, Edward Walsh.

The talented forward has some previous history with the oval ball in his hands, having taken part in the AIB series 'The Toughest Trade' back in 2016. College wide receiver Roberto Wallace made his way to Breaffy to play Parke-KC.

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