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01 Jan 2026

The Mayo News 2026 Sports predictions: from Mayo titles to World Cup glory

As always, discussions around who will bring home the goods in 2026 were aplenty in The Mayo News HQ. Read our projections here!

The Mayo News 2026 Sports predictions: from Mayo titles to World Cup glory

Pics: Sportsfile

MICHAEL GALLAGHER (Head of Sport)

Mayo SFC: Westport to bounce back and win it

Mayo IFC: Kiltane, if they get everyone on the pitch

Mayo JFC: Ardagh have the tools to win it

All-Ireland SFC: Tyrone. A good manager and top players

All-Ireland SHC: Limerick. One last rattle

How will Mayo do: Definitely last eight and anything can happen after that

Super League: Castlebar Celtic, but Westport United will push them all the way

Premier League: Arsenal (I hope)

Champions League: I'd love it to be Arsenal

World Cup: It just might be England

League of Ireland: Shamrock Rovers

Six Nations: England – makes little difference at this stage of World Cup cycle

Champions Cup: Caelan Doris to bring the cup to Lacken

Mayo Ladies SFC: Westport – building an empire

Mayo SHC: Tooreen but Ballyhaunis haven't gone away

Cheltenham Gold Cup: Gaelic Warrior

Breakout star of 2026: Ailish Quinn, the Ballina RFC woman will have a big year for Ireland

Sporting wish for 2026: To be singing 'The Boys From The County Mayo' around midnight on July 26

Rogue shout of 2026: Swinford's Eoghan Lavin to take a big step to boxing stardom

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