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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 …

The GAA has confirmed details for next weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals involving Kerry, Mayo, Dublin and Tyrone.  Kerry sealed their spot as Group 1 winners yesterday with a 2-18 to 1-13 over a gallant Meath side in Páirc Tailteann, Navan. The race to join Kerry came down to a straight shoot-out in Castlebar between Mayo and Donegal with the home side …

Mayo 1-14 Donegal 1-10 Mayo are back in an All-Ireland semi-final after defeating Donegal in their Super 8s shootout in Castlebar. Donegal started the brighter of the two sides in Castlebar and opened the scoring through Patrick McBrearty who collected a pass before jinking inside and firing over. Declan Bonner’s men made it two points from two shots moments later …

James Horan has named his side ahead of tonight’s crunch clash against Donegal in the final round of the Super 8s.  Mayo need a win to qualify for the semi-final while Donegal need to avoid defeat which will be easier said than done considering the match is taking place in MacHale Park in Castlebar. Rob Hennelly will start in goals …

In association with As we head down the home stretch towards yet another Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor decider it’s time to reflect on the many classics that the prestigious grade has given Gaels down through the years.  When these young men take to the field they play with a freedom and sense of expression that rarely exists outside of minor …

Come Sunday evening, we will know the four teams set to compete for Sam Maguire following the final round of the Super 8s. Group 2 is already set in stone with Tyrone and Dublin meeting in what is essentially a dead-rubber game while Cork and Roscommon fight it out to avoid the wooden spoon. Meanwhile, it’s fair to say most …

Mayo 5-12 Dublin 2-19 Mayo hit five goals but were pushed all the way by Dublin this afternoon in their Electric Ireland All-Ireland Minor Football quarter-final clash in Pearse Park, Longford. The pair seemed to shadowbox in the opening exchanges before wing-forward, Ciaran Mylett settled the nerves for Mayo and kicked the opening score after three minutes. However, it took …

Meath 0-14 Mayo 2-17 Reporting by Michael Corry in Croke Park Meath put up a great showing in Croke Park this afternoon but it was Mayo who pulled away in the closing stages to keep their All-Ireland semi-final hopes alive. Andy McEntee’s side were arguably the better team for most of the game but were left to rue a missed …

The second phase of the Super 8s takes centre stage this week as Croke Park is set to host two double-header events on Saturday and Sunday. First up on Saturday sees Cork take on Tyrone followed by the meeting of Dublin and Roscommon with Sunday’s pairing at HQ seeing Mayo versus Meath followed by the clash between Kerry and Donegal. …