Are you ready to take on the Rooster Booster tomorrow

Fri, Mar 13, 2015

The newly revamped Castlebar Adventure Duathlon on Saturday March 14 was launched at the shores of Lough Lannagh recently by the noted endurance man Gerry Duffy, Gerry Duffy is no stranger to adventure racing and has competed on the circuit many a time, also there to lend her support was Joanne Grehan, CEO of Mayo Local enterprise, stating that this event will be huge for Castlebar.

Mayo hit for eight by Sligo Rovers

Fri, Mar 13, 2015

The Mayo League exited the EA Sports Cup at the first round stage on Tuesday night when they were thrashed 8-0 by League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers in the Showgrounds. Owen Heary’s side progressed to the next round, thanks to the drubbing handed out to the Mayo League selection which included a hat-trick from youngster Liam Flatley.

Two day Ras Mhaigheo this weekend

Fri, Mar 13, 2015

Westport Covey Wheelers CC is holding the Ras Mhaigheo two day event this weekend, kicking off tomorrow, Saturday March 14, and continuing on Sunday March 15. The Ras Mhaigheo has evolved from a single day event to one of the most popular stage races in the west. Its success over the last few years has been confirmed with sell out numbers and large teams entering high profile riders.

This year the defending champions Lucan CC are back with a huge team of 12 riders, Local squads from Castlebar CC, Western Lakes CC, and the hosts Westport Coveys will do well to contain Orwell Wheelers, UCD CC, Nenagh, and Rossbury Racing who are all coming to Westport this weekend with their big hitters on board.

Mayo v Leitrim (Live)

Wed, Mar 11, 2015

Full time (85 MINS)
Mayo book their place in the semi-final against Galway, Michael Hall gets man-of-th-match. (Mayo 4-7 Leitrim 0-8) Semi-Final against Galway on March 21 it's expected to be here in Castlebar

Mayo hold on at the death in Derry battle

Sun, Mar 08, 2015

If you dropped the needle on a seven inch copy of “Teenage Kicks” by some of Derry’s most famous sons The Undertones in Celtic Park on Sunday, when Barry Moran picked out Mikie Sweeney inside the Derry defence, by the time the track had had belted it’s way through it’s 2.28 running time you would have seen Mayo comfortably win and almost lose the game in a hectic epilogue at the end of normal time.

O’Connor to miss Dubs date?

Sun, Mar 08, 2015

Mayo could be without one of their key attackers for their meeting with Dublin next Saturday night, joint manager Noel Connelly revealed on Sunday after his teams win over Derry in Celtic Park.

MAYO V DERRY LIVE

Sun, Mar 08, 2015

Live coverage from Celtic Park where Mayo take on Derry in the National Football League

Derry date for Mayo on Sunday

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

Mayo will make the long trek to Celtic Park on Sunday to take on Derry in the fourth round of the National Football League. This will be the third Ulster opposition that Pat Holmes and Noel Connelly’s side have faced on the bounce after their loss to Tyrone in round two, and their win over Monaghan last Sunday.

Forde and Kirby get first league starts as Mayo change it up again

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

The Mayo management have continued their rotation policy for Sunday’s game against Derry in round four of the National Football League. Mayo have made a total of five changes from last weeks starting 15.

Mayo looked in much better shape and were well fired up

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

I thought it was going to be close.
I felt Monaghan may even upset the apple cart, which in turn led me to think a draw was the best option. How wrong I was.

I felt Monaghan may even upset the apple cart, which in turn led me to think a draw was the best option. How wrong I was.

Down come calling for Coen’s men

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

The Mayo senior hurlers will look to get back on winning ways on Sunday when Down are the visitors to Elverys MacHale Park in round three of the National Hurling League. JP Coen’s men have a 50 per cent record so far this season, having beaten Donegal on the opening day in Letterkenny then going down to Meath in a rain soaked and wind lashed affair in Bekan a fortnight ago.

Ballyhaunis dream of All Ireland final spot

Fri, Mar 06, 2015

The currency of hurling in the east Mayo strongholds of Ballyhaunis and Tooreen will come to the fore again tomorrow, Saturday March 7 in Ballinasloe at 2pm, as Ballyhaunis Community School enter the uncharted waters of the All-Ireland Senior C Post Primary Schools Hurling semi final.

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