Locals in Ireland’s luckiest town have joked that landing the biggest ever €19million jackpot was some consolation after the county’s GAA heartbreak – and the winner could now “buy Sam”.
Mayo were beaten All-Ireland football finalists last September and in 2020, and have now lost 11 finals since 1989 – and six in the last nine years.
But in contrast, there were huge celebrations in Castlebar as staff outside Laura’s XL store, which sold the winning ticket, toasted the triumph with bubbly.
