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It was a must-win game for both Meath and Mayo on Sunday as the pair met in Páirc Tailteann in the third round of the Allianz Football League.  While Mayo managed to grab a late goal in the opening round to salvage a draw against Donegal, they fell to a six-point defeat to Dublin last week. Meath have also struggled …

Dublin and Mayo face off once again this weekend when the pair clash in round two of the Allianz Football League in Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar. Clashes between the two heavyweight counties have come to define the modern era of Gaelic football in many ways. Dublin have dominated the game since ending their 16-year long famine in 2011, however, much …

Andy Moran believes the addition of Ciaran McDonald to the Mayo backroom team will come as a huge boost to James Horan’s side. The recently-retired Moran feels that Mayo’s more experienced contingent will benefit most from McDonald’s presence in the squad. McDonald is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever wear the Mayo jersey and in his …

Mayo have long been one of the most dominant forces in Gaelic football boasting some of the game’s brightest talents.  Littered with All-Stars such as Higgins, O’Shea, Keegan and Boyle, it was Diarmuid O’Connor who was handed the captaincy at the tender age of 24 last season. The two-time Young Footballer of the Year is a firm favourite with the …

Diarmuid O’Connor is looking forward to getting his sixth season with Mayo underway having recently returned from an extended break ahead of the Allianz Leagues.  Mayo have a tough start if they are to retain their Division One title with Donegal (away) and Dublin (home) proving to be formidable opposition in the opening two weeks. However, before all of that, …

Mayo senior footballers have been bolstered by the news that Ciaran McDonald, one of the county’s most famous sons, will make up part of James Horan’s backroom team in 2020.  According to a statement from Mayo GAA, McDonald’s role will  be  to “work  closely  with  [trainer] James  Burke in  a  coaching  capacity  and  support  the  development  of  the players  in …

Former Sligo Rovers and Cork City player Gary Boylan has officially swapped codes after starring for an experimental Mayo side in their win over The Underdogs on Saturday evening.  The former minor star hit 1-5 as James Horan’s men put the budding inter-county players to the sword with a 3-11 to 0-8 victory in MacHale Park. Boylan appeared over 100 …

Mayo football legend Andy Moran has announced his retirement from inter-county football.  The Ballaghaderreen club man has had a distinguished career in the green and red which included eight Connacht senior titles, a national league title, two All-Stars and the Footballer of the Year award in 2017. Moran confirmed the news to Richie Sadlier of Second Captains this afternoon. “We’re …

In association with Before making the major switch across the water to apply his skills with Peterborough United, Conor O’Malley was better known in many parts of Ireland for his burgeoning GAA career that saw him rub shoulders with current Mayo captains, Diarmuid O’Connor and Patrick Durcan. O’Malley was the first-choice goalkeeper for the Mayo Minor squad in 2012. Overall …

Mayo will be waking up this morning licking their wounds after having their two-point half time lead swatted aside by Dublin who scored 2-6 without reply in 15 second-half minutes in Croke Park on Saturday.  For Dublin, it’s on to a fifth straight All-Ireland decider where either Kerry or Tyrone await but for Mayo, a long winter lies ahead as …

James Horan cut a dejected figure following his side’s ten-point defeat to Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final. To many of the near 80,000 strong crowd in the stadium, it looked as though Mayo had Jim Gavin’s side on the ropes come half-time when they deservedly led by two points following a pulsating half of football, particularly defensively. However, Dublin …

Michael Corry reporting live from Croke Park. Dublin 3-14 Mayo 1-10 There was a colosseum like atmosphere in Croke Park this afternoon as Dublin and Mayo renewed their rivalry in front of almost 80,000 spectators in the first of this weekend’s All-Ireland SFC semi-finals.  The hairs stood on the back of the neck minutes prior to throw-in as shouts of …

Michael Corry reporting live from Croke Park. Cork 4-12 Mayo 1-13 Cork and Mayo clashed this afternoon in Croke Park with a spot in the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Championship decider on the line. It was Cork who started the brighter of the two teams but Mayo drew first blood when Ethan Henry beautifully stroked a free over the …

In association with Expect high drama this weekend as the Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football Championship reaches the penultimate stage. The season started with 32 but we’re down to just four as heavy-hitters Mayo, Cork, Galway and Kerry go toe-to-toe this weekend in Croke Park for a place in this seasons decider on September 1st. The action gets underway on …

Excitement is building ahead of a huge weekend in the GAA calendar when four becomes two in the All-Ireland SFC series. There can be no denying that the standout tie sees the five-in-a-row chasing Dublin take on a Mayo side who seem to be getting better with every game, despite their blip against Kerry. After that defeat to the Kingdom, …

Mayo GAA have confirmed that Jason Doherty suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in last weekend’s Super 8s win over Donegal. The Mayo half-forward is expected to be out for several months but his presence will be missed most on Saturday when Mayo face Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final at Croke Park. Doherty was in flying form this season and …

Mayo’s 1-14 to 1-10 win over Donegal at McHale Park in Castlebar on Saturday evening secured their spot in the All Ireland semi-final next Saturday where either Dublin or Tyrone lies in wait.  In fact, such has been Mayo’s competitiveness over the last decade, this will be their eight All Ireland semi-final in nine seasons. The green and red were …