Hurlers look to knock Royals off their throne

Fri, Feb 21, 2014

GAA: National Hurling League
The Mayo senior hurling team head off to Trim on Sunday for their second game in division 2b of the National Hurling League. Christy Phillips’ team got off to a winning start in the competition last weekend when they snatched a late win against Fingal in the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan.

Mitchels make their mark in style

Sat, Feb 15, 2014

Castlebar Mitchels 3-13
Dr Crokes 1-11

Galway International whets appetite for Mayo stages

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

The Irish rally season, and more specifically the Irish Tarmac Championships, roared into action over the weekend with the Colm Quinn BMW Galway International Rally. The event reverted to a two-day format with the stages based in the south Galway area.

Prendergast takes newcomer award

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

Last year was an outstanding one on the road running circuit for Claremorris native and Mayo AC athlete Paula Prendergast. Paula, from Ballybrehony South, lives and works in Dublin. She was named most Improved female runner in Mayo, an annual award sponsored by Ballyhaunis native Frank Greally, editor of Irish Runner magazine in recognition of performances in both the 2013 Mayo AC League and other events.

Spring League’s swing into life

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

Castlebar
In the Spring League Mick Kilcourse’s team were the winners with a score of 81, Padraig Rice’s side finished in second place with the team led by Frank Starken and Charlie Muldoon taking third and fourth spot last weekend. The gents singles competition was won by John Kelly with a score of 36. The ladies competition was claimed by Patsy Connor with a score of 32pts, while Carmel Connaughton took second spot, thanks to her back nine play, ahead of Ann Gallagher in third place. Fourth place was taken by Bernie Burke.

Subs, blood subs and black card replacements

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

Firstly to admit an error broadcast by yours truly live on radio last Sunday during the Mayo v Tyrone game. With the entire furore over black cards, yellow cards and red cards, I was blissfully unaware that teams were now in fact allowed to make six substitutions.

k solid Naughton is ready for the Crokes examination

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

He’s been one of the most consistent goalkeepers in Mayo for the past number of years and if you’ve ever been to a Castlebar Mitchels game any time in the past decade you’re sure to have heard him roaring instructions at his defence.

Fingal come calling on Sunday

Fri, Feb 14, 2014

The Mayo senior hurlers have their first league outing of the season with a home game to Fingal on Sunday at 2pm in Elverys MacHale Park against Fingal. This is the second season in charge for Limerick native Christy Phillips who is hoping to start the League campaign will continue on the success his team have had recently in the Kehoe Shield. Phillips and his backroom team of Leo Connor (Limerick) Austin Kenny (Tooreen) and Karen Lacey (Westport) have been fine-tuning their preparations for the League since the first week in January. The hurlers received a major boost over the past few days with the return of Tooreen’s Cathal Freeman to the panel. Mayo will be looking for strong performances from seasoned campaigners Donal O’Brien, Padraig O’Flynn, Derek McDonnell, Kenny Feeney and Brian Hunt. Relative newcomers to the panel David Kenny, Kieran Kiely and Fergal Boland will also be hoping to impress.

Fingal, under Manager Mick Kennedy, should provide a very stern test for the home side. They are divisional team, made up of 16 mostly junior clubs within north Dublin and have been promoted to Division 2B in 2014 after winning Division 3A in both previous years. Mayo and Fingal are playing in a very competitive Division 2B of the Allianz National Hurling League this year featuring Wicklow, Meath, Armagh and Down. Both teams will be hoping to retain their positions within the division and use it as a springboard to the Christy Ring Cup which commence on Saturday May 3.

Mayo sides tastes defeat over the weekend

Mon, Feb 10, 2014

Kiltane dream ends in Croker
It wasn't to be for the sons of Erris in Croke Park yesterday as they fell at the final hurdle against Monaghan side Truagh Gaels in the All Ireland Club Intermediate Final. A great fight back in the second half had Kiltane within touching distance, but the Ulster men were pulled away with six points in the final six minutes to run out victorious. You can read the full match report here: http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/66950/kiltane-dream-dashed-by-mckenna-masterclass

It wasn't to be for the sons of Erris in Croke Park yesterday as they fell at the final hurdle against Monaghan side Truagh Gaels in the All Ireland Club Intermediate Final. A great fight back in the second half had Kiltane within touching distance, but the Ulster men were pulled away with six points in the final six minutes to run out victorious. You can read the full match report here: http://www.advertiser.ie/mayo/article/66950/kiltane-dream-dashed-by-mckenna-masterclass

Kiltane dream dashed by McKenna masterclass

Sun, Feb 09, 2014

Truagh Gaels 2-21
Kiltane 2-13

Hurlers take home Kehoe Shield

Sun, Feb 09, 2014

Mayo 1-17
Queen’s University 0-15

Queen’s University 0-15

Barrett proud of his warriors as the adventure ends

Sun, Feb 09, 2014

They came a long way to be there. The sons and daughters of Erris converged on Croke Park from all corners of the globe and all corners of their rugged and beautiful outpost on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. While their family, friends and supporters travelled great distances to be in Croke Park last Sunday, the distance the men who togged out in blue and gold traveled was further. From the despair and desolation of their dressing room after losing their prized senior status, to the confines of Croke Park last Sunday, it has been some journey.

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