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Mayo have suffered a huge blow with the news that captain Diarmuid O’Connor looks set to miss the remainder of the All-Ireland season after fracturing his wrist. O’Connor had been a key part of Mayo’s squad this season leading them to their first National League title in 18 years but will play no part in the rest of the campaign. …

After having her spring campaign disrupted by injury, Aine McDonagh is excited to return to competitive action for Galway as they prepare for the Connacht final against Mayo on Sunday.  The UCD student suffered a stress fracture during the O’Connor Cup final earlier this year and admitted that the injury was due to an accumulation of matches. “It was a …

Last week’s games in the Connacht Championship signalled the start of another summer of Gaelic Football action and given what’s at stake this year, it’s all set up to be one of the most exciting in recent years. Dublin have a chance to clinch that elusive five in a row but there are plenty of teams gunning to be their …

Another hectic week of action in the Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge saw strong wins for Louth and Wicklow Gold in Group F while Mayo overcame a plucky Sligo side in Group G.  Louth overcame a determined Cavan side following a fest of goal scoring action with Wicklow Gold also proving a force to be reckoned with in front of …

Former Mayo footballer Cora Staunton has suffered a horrific double leg break while playing for UNSW-ES Bulldogs against Macquarie University.  Her AFLW club, GWS Giants, confirmed the news on Saturday. “The GIANTS can confirm that AFLW forward Cora Staunton has broken her leg while playing in the AFL Sydney Premier Division Women’s competition on Saturday. “The Irish import was playing …

The Connacht Football Championship throws-in next weekend meaning it is time to start thinking about who will lift the Sam Maguire Cup later this year.  Obviously, Dublin are favourites to claim the coveted ‘five-in-a-row’ and we are yet to see much that will prove us otherwise. Granted, they had a relatively quiet Football League campaign by their standards but we …

It’s a role few would envy but Lee Keegan of Mayo has embraced the challenge of man-marker, marshalling some of the most dangerous forwards in the country. Some of the battles between the 29-year-old and Diarmuid Connolly have been a pleasure to watch while he has also been tasked with the likes of Shane Walsh and Ciaran Kilkenny, and most …

Kerry 2-10 Mayo 3-11 Mayo are the Division 1 Football Champions for the first time since 2001 following an incredible second-half display against Kerry in Croke Park this afternoon. The Kingdom dominated the opening proceedings and goals from Gavin Crowley and Stephen O’Brien placed them firmly in the driving seat but a sensational comeback in the second half, capped with …

It’s a fixture that so often produces drama, so often produces classics and so often produces big scorelines. This weekend’s Allianz Football League Division 1 Final between Kerry and Mayo is sure to be a cracker. The two form teams in the country going head to head in HQ in a game that one would expect is played without sweepers …

Mayo ground out an important win on Saturday night against a Kerry side who, up until then, had taken on all comers and won. People will say ‘sure it’s only the league’ and to an extent that is true, the real questions will be asked come the ‘white heat’ of Championship. However, we can’t underestimate the importance that this game …

The weather caused further problems for the Allianz Leagues this week as two Gaelic Football games were postponed while other teams were forced to play in adverse conditions. In Division 2, Clare v Meath was postponed and the game will go ahead in Cusack Park, Ennis tomorrow instead at 2pm. There was plenty of action to enjoy across the two …

We have reached the penultimate round of the Allianz Football League group stages with a number of eye-catching fixtures in store this weekend.  In Division 1, Monaghan take on Cavan in Clones in what is essentially a relegation battle between the two bottom teams. Malachy O’Rourke’s side began the campaign with such promise in that victory against Dublin but have …

It was a hectic weekend in the Allianz Football League and while some counties were celebrating their significant victories, others were left to ponder their demise.  There were wins for Dublin, Tyrone, Kerry and Galway in Division 1 while Cork recorded their first win of the competition in Division 2, leaving it all to play for. Further down the line, …

It is another bumper weekend in the Allianz Football League with a number of teams eager to avoid relegation while the likes of Kerry and Fermanagh will be hoping to extend their leads. The Kingdom were afforded some breathing room in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League last week as they edged passed Galway in Tuam last weekend while …

Tyrone legend, Owen Mulligan, has admitted that he was “seething” at his county’s recent performances against Kerry and Mayo in the Allianz Football League. Mickey Harte’s side lie at the bottom of the Division 1 table having suffered a four-point loss to Kerry in round 1, followed by a dismal 2-13 to 0-10 loss to Mayo last weekend. Regardless of …

Brought to you by Allianz, proud sponsors of the Allianz Football & Hurling Leagues. It was another busy day of Allianz Football League action as Kerry recorded their second win of the campaign while Mayo inflicted further woe on Tyrone. Mickey Harte’s side remain winless in the competition while Mayo are flying high following their comprehensive nine-point victory. The same could …

Newly reinstalled manager, James Horan, has named a strong Mayo starting team for their Allianz Division 1 League opener with Roscommon on Saturday.  Among his more experienced players, Horan has included two league debutants after impressing during the Connacht FBD League campaign. Brian Reape from Bohola Moy Davitts has been named at full-forward, while alongside him at corner-forward is Conor Diskin …