Rochford happy with newcomers performances on Wednesday night

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

At the second time of asking, Mayo got their 2018 season under way on Wednesday night against Leitrim in the FBD League - having to wait an extra three days after their game against Galway was called off shortly after it was due to throw-in on Sunday due to a frozen pitch.

Junior Cup calling for Mayo sides

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

The new year has rolled in and with that cup dreams for all the Mayo sides in the Connacht Junior Cup. Having won the competition two years ago and reaching the final of the All Ireland Junior Cup just before Christmas, north Mayo outfit Ballina look to be the best placed Mayo side to have a crack at winning the prestigious prize. But then cup competitions take on a life of their own quite often, however looking at how strong Dave Newman's side have been so far this season they will be worthy favourites to go all the way in this competition.

Connacht must grab chance to wrap up quarter-final

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

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.

Ballina and Swinford B move closer to league titles

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

Ballina Town stay six points clear at the top of Division 1 after a hard fought win over neighbours Straide & Foxford United while Swinford B remain the team to catch in Division 2 as the Masters League returned from its Christmas break last Wednesday night.

Stephen Hunt to attend Mayo League's big night

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

The Mayo Football League are pleased to announce two "Special Guests" for their annual presentation dinner in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport on Saturday night January 20. 

Mayo fall to Galway’s 12 apostles in biblical conditions

Fri, Jan 12, 2018

Despite playing with two extra men for the last 12 minutes of normal time after both Damien Comer and Sean Mulkerrin had been sent to the line, the former for straight red and the latter for a black card having already be booked - Mayo were unable to see off the challenge of Kevin Walsh’s Galway at home, going down by a point and not scoring for over 34 minutes in the second half including injury time.

New look Mayo get pulled back at the death in FBD opener

Wed, Jan 10, 2018

It looked that Mayo were going to get off to a winning start until Leitrim’s Brendan Gallagher punched the ball past Paddy O’Malley from close range deep into injury time to secure a draw in this FBD League encounter in front of 1,696 paying spectators in MacHale Park.

Rochford disappointed by understands why game was postponed

Sun, Jan 07, 2018

In an already tight looking schedule where Mayo were facing into 11 games in 12 weeks the postponement of Sunday’s FBD opener against Galway is a headache that Stephen Rochford could have done without. But the Mayo manager understands and respects the reason for the game being called off at short notice, due to a frozen pitch. The game has been refixed for this coming Friday night, January 12 at 7.30pm in MacHale Park.

Rochford disappointed with training camp story

Sun, Jan 07, 2018

The potential of Mayo going on a warm-weather training camp in April did the rounds in early December and brought a lot of attention on the county from all over the country - as under the new GAA calendar the month of April is supposed to be dedicated to the club game.

Vaughan and O’Shea to miss league campaign

Sun, Jan 07, 2018

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.

Rochford ready to roll ahead of new season

Fri, Dec 22, 2017

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.

Top sides move clear in Masters League

Fri, Dec 15, 2017

Ballina Town moved clear at the top of the Divison One table this week with a victory against Fahy Rovers while Manulla had the night off.

Westport United got their season back to winning ways in the night’s first game, moving off the foot of the table at the same time with a 7-3 win over Straide & Foxford United. A strong second-half from the multiple time champions ensured they picked up all three points and kept Straide’s poor run of form going. A David Cameron hat-trick and doubles from Vinny O’Malley and Anthony McCrea saw Westport pick up the win, while Micheal Smyth, Brian Joyce, and Brendan McHugh hit the net for S&F.

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