Connacht head to Italy to play catch-up

Fri, Mar 31, 2017

This time last year Connacht were working their way to a first Guinness Pro 12 trophy and Champions Cup rugby. Twelve months later they are facing a possible play-off against the French or English to qualify again. It is hardly the position they expected to be in - certainly not returning to Parma to play Zebre in the refixed Pro 12 game this Saturday - when Irish eyes are in Thomond Park.

Rice's team takes Castlebar league win

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

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Aine MhicSuibhne was the winner of the ladies' stableford competition with a score of 33pts last weekend, she edged out Geraldine Evans into second place after she finished with a score of 32pts, with third place going to Julie Loftus. The gents' stableford competition was claimed by Paul Murtagh who scored 38pts for his round last weekend. Second place was taken by Martin Moylette who just edged out Michael Neary for second place after both men finished with a score of 37pts, with Moylette's back nine play seeing him take second spot. The Captain's Drive in will take place on Sunday, March 26.

McGonigle storms to success in Mayo Stages Rally

Thu, Mar 16, 2017

As the day dawned and the mist lifted over the Achill hills the first round of the Sligo Pallets Border Championship kicked off in style last Sunday. The early stages were challenging due to overnight rain but once the sun came out and the stages dried up the drivers got into their own rhythm and their confidence increased as the day went on.

Excitement as stages leave the mainland

Fri, Mar 10, 2017

After much deliberation on the running order of competitors, the entry list was released last Saturday night in the lead up to the Óstán Oileán Acla, Connacht Print And Signs, Mayo Stages Rally which takes place this coming weekend. Entries are still coming in for this motorsport spectacular and Mayo and District Motorsport Club is looking forward to welcoming some 80 crews in addition to the numerous motorsport fans who will be descending on Achill Island.

Notable absentees fail to dim enthusiasm for Cheltenham Festival

Fri, Mar 10, 2017

Willie Mullins, once the leading amateur jockey, now the leading national hunt trainer in Ireland; Gordon Elliott, once a decent amateur jockey himself, now challenging Mullins’ domination of the Irish NH racing scene; the Cheltenham Festival, once the mecca for NH racing fans from Ireland and the UK, always the mecca for NH racing fans from Ireland and the UK.

Mayo handballers do their best in All Ireland's

Fri, Feb 17, 2017

The All Ireland 40x20 Colleges finals took place in Kingscourt in Cavan last Saturday and there was plenty of interest from Mayo, with representatives from St Colman's College in Claremorris and Balla Secondary School taking part in the finals.

Ten of the best for Mayo

Fri, Feb 10, 2017

Newbridge made the long journey west of the Shannon in hope of being the first club to take a scalp at Mayo's impeccable league record. With nine wins out of nine there had been much talk of Mayo attaining their milestone of 10-in-a-row. 

Mayo success in Galway and Qatar Internationals

Fri, Feb 10, 2017

Mayo and District Motorsport Club was out in force as members took to tarmac at The Galway International Rally and to gravel at the Qatar International Rally last weekend. 

Murray slayed the giants in Claremorris Duathlon

Fri, Jan 06, 2017

Claremorris hosted one of the biggest held duathlons in the west, with nearly 400 taking part, it was also round one of the Bridge Signs Ireland West Duathlon series. 

A year of success, just not the big one

Fri, Dec 30, 2016

Croke Park on the first Saturday in October will be the defining memory for a lot of Mayo GAA supporters that they take with them into 2017, but while there's still great disappointment that the Mayo senior footballers fell short at the final fence following a fantastic effort, there is still much to celebrate coming out of 2017.

No country for old men

Connacht continue to be hit by injury crisis for New Year interpro with Munster

Fri, Dec 30, 2016

Connacht, in need of some much-needed New Year cheer when they host Munster at the Galway Sportsground on Saturday, have a record number of players sidelined through injury.

With no light at the end of Connacht's lengthy casualty list, coach Pat Lam has 22 players carrying injuries ahead of the New Year's Eve interprovincial with Pro 12 league leaders Munster. And, after a poor result against Ulster pre-Christmas, a cherished win against Munster would certainly help ease that pain.

From Rio to Rovers there’s been plenty highlights

Fri, Dec 30, 2016

In August all of Mayo were rooting behind one man, when Castlebar's Nicholas Quinn became the first Mayoman since 2008 to take part in the Olympic Games. The 23-year-old student won his heat in the 200m butterfly in a time of 2:11.67 but just missed out a place in the next round of the competition. He also took part in the 100m butterfly finishing fourth in his heat. The young Castlebar man returned to the county town to a hero's welcome after his efforts in Rio.

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