Westport warriors battle through the rain to book Croker date

Sun, Jan 29, 2017

It was a day that will live long in the memory of those who made the trip to Ennis from the seaside town of Westport on Sunday. Westport are in the All Ireland Intermediate final and that's all that matters now, but if they hadn't been able to surge past Kenmare in extra time, they would have been kicking themselves for a long time, because they dominated this game and should have rattled the back of the net on a few more occasions than they did.

Three of the best for Mayo in Sligo seals North West Cup win

Sat, Jan 28, 2017

Mayo manager Michael Solan made seven changes from the side that started the previous week against Donegal with Marcus Park, Gary McHale, James Kelly, Cathal Hennelly, Ryan O’Donoghue, Barry Duffy and Colm Reape all coming into the starting 15 for this North West Cup Final against Sligo. 

What we learned from Mayo's win over Roscommon

Mon, Jan 23, 2017

Mayo wrappeded up their FBD League run for 2017 with a remarkable win over Roscommon on Sunday, we look back on a that win and pick out a few talking points. You can read our match report at http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/89983/moran-seals-miracle-ending-for-mayo

Moran seals miracle ending for Mayo

Sun, Jan 22, 2017

It’s a long way from the business end of the year, but the determination shown by Mayo to dig out what looked like an impossible victory as the game moved towards the end of normal time and they trailed by five points is something that will warm the spirits of the Mayo faithful ahead of their league opener against Monaghan in a fortnights time.

Warm welcome in store for Mayo in Kiltoom

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

It may still only be January, but the meeting of Mayo and Roscommon at any stage of the season is always an encounter to look forward to, and on Sunday Mayo will make the long trek to Kiltoom to take on their neighbours in the final round of the FBD League.

Mayo look to take down Donegal

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

The defending All Ireland U21 champions got off to a ropey start in the North West Cup last weekend against Sligo in the Sligo Centre of Excellence. After Derry's withdrawal from the competition this was Mayo's first outing in the cup, with Sligo having seen off the challenge of Donegal the previous weekend.

Mayo sides in battles for last eight spots

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

Four Mayo sides will be battling it out for a spot in the last eight of the Connacht Junior Cup this weekend. The defending champions and Junior 1A league leaders Ballina will be facing into the game of the weekend when they host the Connemara All Blacks in Heffernan Park on Sunday at 2pm.

Connacht prepare to stage another European coup

Fri, Jan 20, 2017

Captain John Muldoon has announced another year in his tenure at Galway Sportsground on the week Connacht fight for a first Champions Cup quarter-final.

What we learned from Mayo's victory over IT Sligo

Mon, Jan 16, 2017

Strength in depth
It's hard to imagine that come the business end of the season that Mayo will have as much experience and depth on their bench as they did in Ballina on Sunday. After jetting back in from their team holiday in South Africa late last week, Colm Boyle, Donal Vaughan, Aidan O'Shea, Cillian O'Connor and Tom Parsons were all on the bench. Cathal Carloan was also named to started in reserve but he replaced Kevin McLoughlin in the Mayo starting 15 before throw in.

Freeman finds his shooting boots but Mayo need to improve

Sun, Jan 15, 2017

Mayo picked up their first win of the season with a six point win over IT Sligo in Ballina on Sunday, but they will have to serious up their performance if they are to pick up a second win next weekend when they face Roscommon in their final group game of the FBD League and improve even more two weeks later when they host Monaghan in the opening round of the National Football League. That was the message from Mayo manager Stephen Rochford post their win on Sunday.

Second student examination for Mayo coming up

Fri, Jan 13, 2017

Mayo will head to the home of Ballina Stephenites on Sunday for their second round clash in the FBD League, looking to pick up their first win of the competition after going down to the students from NUIG last Sunday in MacHale Park, next up for Stephen Rochford's men is a meeting with another third level institution this time IT Sligo are the opposition.

Ballina Town are Mayo's last men standing

Fri, Jan 13, 2017

Ballina Town are the last Mayo side involved in the FAI Junior Cup and they will fly the flag for the county on Sunday when they host Roscommon outfit Boyle Celtic in the sixth round of the national competition at 2pm in Pete Murray Park in Belleek.

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