Ballina Town crowned champions after hitting lucky 13

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

The Super League title headed north for the winter last weekend as Ballina Town were crowned champions following a 13-0 win over Ballyheane in Belleek Park.

Connacht right to be wary of Bradley's improving Italians

Fri, Sep 07, 2018

Game two of the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 season, and already the pressure is on Connacht to deliver a winning result when former coach Michael Bradley returns with his improving Zebre outfit on Saturday (5.15pm).

Tubber and Breaffy serve up a tense thriller

Sat, Aug 25, 2018

The outstretched fingers of Robbie Hennelly knocking down a Cillian O’Connor free from going over the bar - brought to an end an absorbing local championship derby in Clogher on Saturday night.

Ladies champions to appeal removal from competitions

Fri, Aug 24, 2018

The ladies' game in the county was thrown back into the national spotlight again this week when club delegates took the decision to remove the defending All Ireland senior club champions Carnacon from senior competitions in Mayo at a county board meeting that was held on Tuesday.

Back to business for big guns in senior championship

Fri, Aug 24, 2018

After a four-and-half month hiatus the Mayo GAA Senior Football Championship will spring back into life this weekend with eight round two games down for decision.

Intermediate hopefuls look to stake their claims

Fri, Aug 24, 2018

The race to follow in the footsteps of last year's intermediate champions Moy Davitts will get back underway this weekend across the county.

Kildare kill Mayo’s u20 title dreams in Croke Park

Sun, Aug 05, 2018

Mayo were mere inches away from forcing extra time in Croke Park, but Ryan O’Donoghue’s last gasp close range free was deflected up and over the bar by a Kildare hand and with it went Mayo’s hopes on Jones Road.

The future is bright, the future is Mayo

Fri, Aug 03, 2018

The Mayo u20's take centre stage when they take on Kildare in the All-Ireland final this Sunday in Croke Park. It represents a big opportunity for Michael Solan's men to showcase their undoubted talent on the big stage along with the not so small matter of potentially becoming the very first All-Ireland u20 champions.

Mayo go for glory against Lilywhites

Fri, Aug 03, 2018

The last time Mayo were pitted against Kildare in a championship game the Newbridge or Nowhere phenomenon took over the GAA conversation for a week. This time around when the respective counties u20 sides run out to do battle on Croke Park, there is nowhere else either sides supporters would like to see their teams going into action.

Bringing through the next generation of stars

Fri, Aug 03, 2018

Mayo may be running out in Croke Park on Sunday lunch time with an All Ireland title up for grabs and all that a game of that magnitude brings with it, but in reality it is very simple what is going to happen out there, according to Mayo manager Mike Solan; and it is a simple message that he has been getting his side to buy into all year long - "It’s 60 minutes of football. When you strip away everything that’s what it’s going to come down to on Sunday. That’s what it came down to against Leitrim, against Roscommon, against Derry," he explained.

Commitment and captaincy drive on O'Donoghue

Fri, Aug 03, 2018

What lengths will you go to chasing a dream? For generations of footballers from the barony of Erris the trek up and down the road to Castlebar and other venues around the county for training has been a grueling one they have traversed many times for the honour of wearing the green and red.

The last line of defence and the first line of attack

Fri, Aug 03, 2018

The role of goalkeeper in Gaelic football has changed dramatically over the past few years - where once a good shot stopper and a guy who could launch the ball 50 yards down the field were the prerequisite skills for the position, now the position has changed into something much different - with footballing ability, precision passing as important a the ability to read the tactical plan of the opposition vital to the role.

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