Mitchels hold their nerve to seal league title

Thu, Aug 10, 2023

BY COLM GANNON
It might not have had as much on the line as their meeting in the Mayo GAA Senior Football Championship semi-final last year, but Castlebar Mitchels and Westport gave the culminating game of the Mayo GAA Senior Football League the ending the competition deserved last Saturday evening in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

Dubs get back to the summit

Fri, Aug 04, 2023

Dublin has reclaimed the Sam Maguire after a thrilling final over reigning champions Kerry. The greasy conditions made executing the basic skills not the simplest, but this was still a ferocious battle.

Mayo one step from All Ireland Final spot

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

Tom Semple’s field in Thurles has seen many the classic encounter down the years, mostly of the small ball variety; but on Saturday Mayo will head to the home of hurling looking to book a spot in the All Ireland Senior Football Championship final for the first time in six years.

A weekend to savour coming up

Thu, Jul 27, 2023

The Mayo ladies take centre stage for us when they take on Kerry this Saturday in the All-Ireland semi- final in Thurles. This will be a testing encounter for them as Kerry will be full of confidence and expectation after defeating All-Ireland champions Meath in their quarter final.

Michael Moyles' team have showed great composure and character throughout the year especially in the quarter final win over Galway when they looked like they were in danger of losing.

Final four pairings decided in cups

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Castlebar Celtic's Eoghan Hughes was the standout performer, netting a hat-trick for the Hoops in their 4-0 victory against Manulla on Saturday at Celtic Park in the Calor Gas Super Cup quarter-final.

Celtic appeared comfortable despite only holding a one-goal lead at halftime, as Hughes scored the opener after twenty minutes. However, their clinical performance in the second half secured their spot in the cup's semi-finals in a month's time. Shortly after the break, Paul Walsh added another goal to make it 2-0 before Hughes completed his hat-trick within a four-minute span midway through the second half.

Mayo hold their nerve to book final four spot

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Shauna Howley's last-second point sealed Mayo's second championship victory over Galway last Saturday in Pearse Stadium in Salthill and booked Michael Moyles' side a place in the final four of the All Ireland series for the third year in a row. They will be testing their mettle against Kerry in Semple Stadium on Saturday week in a repeat of last year's semi-final, where the Kingdom emerged victorious.

A stunning weekend of football we just witnessed

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

Massive congrats to the Mayo LGFA seniors who did so well to squeeze out a winner against Galway in their All-Ireland quarterfinal played in brutal conditions in Salthill.

Final four showdowns set the scene for championship to come

Thu, Jul 20, 2023

The Mayo GAA Senior Football Leagues are down to the final four across the top three divisions, with a feast of knock-out football taking place this coming weekend.

In Division One, the last four teams standing are defending county champions Westport, Knockmore who claimed the two previous championship titles, a resurgent Castlebar Mitchels, and Garrymore, who once again showed they will be there or thereabouts come championship time.

Final four weekend as we watch from the sidelines

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

This weekend, the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi-Finals take centre stage, along with the Tailteann Cup final, and there is absolutely no doubt that there is a major anticlimax here without Mayo's involvement in those semi-finals.

Lake District athletes head to Tullamore for All Ireland weekend

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

The Lake District athletes had yet another busy weekend in Tullamore competing in the Juvenile All Irelands Day 1 and the Juvenile B All Irelands. Competing on Saturday last was Eoin Jennings, Ryan McCormack, Liam Lynch, David Marrey and Grace Jennings. Eoin Jennings and Ryan McCormack competed in the U15 Boys Javelin and both represented their club and gained invaluable experience on the national stage.

League quarter-finals weekend promises exciting action

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

The Mayo GAA Senior Football League's have reached the last eight stages after last weekend's conclusion of the group stages of the various divisions confirmed the quarter finalist and relegation final places.

Old rivals square off again with no room for error

Fri, Jul 14, 2023

Familiarity can breed contempt, but there will be plenty of respect between the players of Mayo and Galway on Saturday afternoon when they come face to face once again on the field. Both parties will be continuing the GPA led protest by ladies players looking for equality in the game.

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