Mayo’s All-Ireland celebrations, the greatest final in recent memory, and the ultimate Combined All-Stars XV!

Host Luke Delaney is joined in studio one last time this season by GAA legends Lee Keegan and Owen 'Mugsy' Mulligan for the explosive Season 2 Finale of Beyond the 45!

Lee breaks down the raw emotion behind Mayo’s monumental All-Ireland Senior Football Championship victory, what it was like celebrating on the Croke Park pitch, and why this clash goes down as the greatest All-Ireland final in modern history. Plus, the lads dive into the All-Star nominations, debate who truly deserves the awards, and somehow build their ultimate Combined XV alongside their picks for Young Player of the Year and Footballer of the Year!

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Mugsy and Lee are BACK, and yes... your eyes do not deceive you. Lee is officially wearing a Tyrone jersey! After Mugsy’s home county took care of business against Mayo in the early rounds a couple of weeks back, Lee proved he’s a man of his word and followed through on the ultimate jersey bet.

Once the slagging settles, the lads dive straight into an absolute blockbuster weekend of GAA action, breaking down every single All-Ireland Senior Football Quarter-Final match in meticulous detail.

We kick things off with Mayo’s clinical second-half display to overpower Cork. We talk about Darragh Beirne's massive impact with those crucial two-pointers, Andy Moran's tactical shifts, and how Cork will rue their missed opportunities despite a fighting first half.

Then we move on to an absolute modern classic in Croke Park between Kerry and Tyrone. We break down David Clifford’s masterclass, Dylan Geaney’s brilliant Man of the Match performance, and Tyrone's heroic fightback led by Darren McCurry’s incredible 10 points off the bench, right before Armin Heinrich’s late goal sealed it for the Kingdom.

Next up is the historic drama between Louth and Monaghan, where Louth reached the last four for the first time since 1957. We analyze how Louth overcame an 8th-minute straight red card to Seán Callaghan, digging deep to weather Monaghan’s second-half goals and dominating the final minutes to seal a landmark win.

Finally, we unpack Dublin's sensational return to the top table after an incredible final-quarter comeback against Galway. We talk about John Maher's goal that put Galway six points clear, the game-changing black card for Liam Silke, Con O'Callaghan’s crucial penalty, and how Dublin ruthlessly used the extra man to book their semi-final spot.

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