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Mayo GAA announced this week that Connacht Gold has come on board as the new sponsor of the Mayo GAA senior club football championship.

Three Mayo tourist venues were recognised at a prestigious tourism awards ceremony this week.

Holders Galway qualified for the Connacht Winter League ladies football final against Mayo following a comprehensive victory over NUI Galway in their semi-final in Danganon Sunday.

Connacht host their final European pool fixture against French visitors Oyonnax on Saturday determined to finish with a flourish and nail down a home quarter-final.

Robbie Hennelly’s injury time penalty save from Ciaran Murtagh was the last act in Mayo’s five day trilogy of games in the FBD League as Kevin McStay’s side ran out three point winners in a bitterly cold Hyde Park - as for the second time in three days, Mayo failed to take advantage of their opponents having a man sent off.

Connacht can expect a real battle of mind and body when they face an improving Worcester in Saturday's Challenge Cup fixture at Sixways (3pm). This is a real opportunity for Connacht to nail down a European home quarter-final. But to do so they must overcome a Worcester side that is enjoying something of a resurgence since the wily Alan Solomons took over the reins recently.

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford confirmed that he expects to be without two more of his front line players for the majority if not all of the upcoming national league campaign.

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford says he is looking forward to the 2018 season and that almost all roads really lead to the Connacht Championship quarter-final in May. Speaking to the Mayo Advertiser earlier this week the Crossmolina native said some fans may be disappointed with the 2018 national league, especially those who feel Mayo underachieved in the past few years.

The Connacht Property Auction has noted a sharp increase in enquiries from buyers over the past few weeks. The next public auction will offer properties for sale across the province in counties Galway, Mayo, Leitrim, Sligo, and Roscommon. Brian Christy from The Connacht Property Auction noted there has been a 25 per cent increase in enquiry levels in the month of October compared to the months of August and September. Mr Christy said: “In addition to dealing with local buyers, we have seen a large number of buyers from around Ireland and also further afield. Many of these buyers are looking to secure their ideal property before the end of the year.”