- Pub spending in County Mayo rose by 210pc over the three days following the All-Ireland victory
- Castlebar pub spending increased by 1,042pc during homecoming celebrations
- Restaurants rose by 58pc and fast food by 43pc during the period
- Mayo prepared for the final with a 138pc increase in sports store spending
- Kerry fans outspent Mayo fans by 21pc in Dublin on the final day
Pub spending in County Mayo has risen by 210pc over the three days following the county’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship victory. Local hospitality businesses have reported strong demand as supporters celebrated the historic win. The surge demonstrates the immediate economic impact of major sporting success on regional tourism and hospitality.
Data released by AIB’s Spend Trend report shows an unprecedented economic boom between Sunday, 26 July and Tuesday, 28 July 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. The spike celebrated Mayo’s first senior football title in 75 years after defeating Kerry. Localised Bank of Ireland data revealed that pub spending in Castlebar alone skyrocketed by 1,042pc during the homecoming celebrations.
Restaurants in Mayo increased by 58pc and fast food by 43pc during the celebration period. On the final day in Dublin, Kerry fans outspent Mayo fans by 21pc in capital bars and restaurants. Mayo fans prepared heavily for the final, driving a 138pc year-on-year increase in national sports store spending on jerseys, flags and scarves throughout July.
AIB shared in a written statement “the data shows an unprecedented economic boom between Sunday, 26 July and Tuesday, 28 July 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, celebrating Mayo’s first senior football title in 75 years.”
