Honda as official partner of the PRO14 Final are giving one Under 12 team from each province the chance to play at half time at the PRO14 Final at the Aviva Stadium on the 26 May in front of 50,000 rugby supporters. To enter the competition a two minute video…
Claremorris Golf Club is the venue for this year’s Cairde Mhaigh Eo Golf Classic. The Classic will take place on Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th. The cost of a team is €200. All funds generated will go directly to preparation for Mayo teams competing…
Waterford will play Sligo Rovers in the quarter finals of the EA Sports Cup. They knocked Cork City out of the tournament, winning 5-3 on penalties at the R-S-C last night.
Tickets for the eagerly awaited Connacht Senior Football Championship meeting of Mayo and Galway on Sunday May 13th in Elverys MacHale Park will go on sale from tomorrow afternoon. The game starts at 4pm and will be preceded by the Connacht Junior Football…
Sligo Rovers await the winners of tonight's E-A Sports Cup last 16 encounter between Cork City and Waterford at the R-S-C. It will be the third time the Munster rivals have met this season. The Leesiders had a 2-nil home victory when the sides met in the…
The GAA has announced its list of official charities for the year ahead. Five charities from around the country and representing a range of different causes were selected by the Association to be charity partners for this year. The charities were unveiled at…
The draw for round two of the Tuohy Cup has been made. As there are only five teams remaining, there is one match and 3 byes. The draw was as follows : Ballyhaunis Town Vs Swinford Achill Rovers, Glenhest OR Conn Rangers, Snugboro Utd got byes to the semi…
For many rugby fans in this part of the world, the changing weather signals the end of the club season and a well-earned break for players, coaches, officials and club officers. But there is still business to be done, and this coming Saturday, Ballinrobe RFC…
Mayo Junior A Championship Group 2 Kilmaine 2-12 Ballintubber 2-08 Group 4 Knockmore 0-10 Charlestown Sarsfields 0-05 Mayo Junior B Championship Group 3 Eastern Gaels 1-12 Claremorris 1-10 Group 4 Davitts 3-11 Lacken 2-07 Kilfian 4-10 Hollymount-Carramore…
Elverys Sports Super League - Round 4 Claremorris 5-2 Straide & Foxford Utd. Castlebar Celtic 7-0 Iorras Aontaithe Tuohy Cup - Round 1 Snugboro Utd 5-1 Ballyglass B League One Manulla B 4-1 Mulranny Utd Kilmore 1-1 Ballina Town B League Two Ballyvary Blue…
Mayo Junior A Championship Group 1 Achill 1-10 Kilmovee Shamrocks 1-06 Group 2 Killala 2-13 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 2-10 Group 3 Cill Chomain 2-06 Ballycroy 1-05 Kilmeena 1-16 Tourmakeady 4-03 Group 4 Balla 2-16 Ballina Stephenites 0-06 Mayo Junior B…
Roscommon Senior Football Championship Section A Clan na nGael 1-09 Roscommon Gaels 0-07 Section B St. Croan's 1-12 Padraig Pearses 1-12 Intermediate Football Championship Section A Fuerty 2-08 Kilmore 0-10 Section B St. Aidan's 3-09 St. Barry's 0-12
Defending champion Cork City have joined Dundalk at the summit of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. The Leesiders won 2-nil at Bohemians last night while Derry fought back twice to earn a 2-all draw at leaders into the night Dundalk. Waterford are…
There are a couple of changes to fixtures in this weekends Mayo League. In the Super League on Sunday Claremorris and Straide & Foxford Utd has been put back to 2.30pm. This evening Kilmore's home clash with Ballina Town B kicks off at 5.30pm.
After suffering an opening round defeat last weekend in the Roscommon Senior Championship St. Brigid's managed to get their campaign back on track last night. The Kiltoom based outfit overcame Strokestown on a 1-11 to 1-6 scoreline.
There a few changes to the fixtures in the Mayo Junior Championship this weekend. Today's clash between Killala and Crossmolina now goes ahead at the earlier time of 4pm in Killala. In the Junior B Championship Breaffy have conceded their game against…
It's yet another huge weekend across a variety of sporting codes in the region this Saturday and Sunday, and looking ahead to the major events, including a preview of the Mayo Junior championship, Michael D McAndrew and Cormac O'Malley give their take on…
This Sunday at 2.30pm in Solar 21 Park Milebush, the Mayo under 18 footballers go in search of a historic victory in the FAI New Balance Youth Inter League Cup Final. Since the competition began in 1965, Mayo have reached the final on only one previous…
Ballina RFC will take a huge step towards Ulster Bank League and senior rugby if they can claim victory against Instonians tomorrow in their second round robin qualifier at Shawbridge. Ballina are aiming to become the fifth Connacht club that will compete in…
A repeat of the 2016 decider sees holders Cork, chasing six-in-a-row, up against Mayo at the penultimate stage of the competition. This is also a repeat of last year’s TG4 All-Ireland semi-final between the counties and the fixture will provide a pretty…
Galway club Corofin will travel to the Big Apple next week for a challenge match with New York, as the Exiles prepare for what they hope will be a first ever win in the Connacht senior football championship next month. New York have gone close to defeating…
David McConn and Tom Phillips were last night appointed as joint managers of the Mayo U21 hurling team. The Ballyhaunis pair were officially ratified last night by delegates at the County Board meeting. And Jarlath Trench was officially ratified as Mayo…
Due to the involvement of the Mayo U18's in the Inter League final against Cork on Sunday next 22nd April at 2.30pm in Solar 21 Park, the Mayo League has announced that they have decided to change all matches on Sunday to 11.00am. This change will give…
Ballina RFC have announced that Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will be the guest speaker at their Eve of Pro14 Final lunch in Landsdowne Road on 25th May. The fundraising event will take place in the Wanderers RFC clubhouse in the Aviva Stadium. Ballina RFC…
The draw for the next round of the Westaro Cup has been made. There are only five teams remaining so there is one match and three byes in the next stage. Ballina Town Vs Castlebar Celtic Ballyglass, Manulla and S & F Utd got byes to the semi finals The match…
The top two are both in action in the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division this evening. Leaders Dundalk travel to Limerick, while second place Cork City entertain Sligo Rovers. All the games kick off at 7.45.
The Mayo Ladies will aim to secure their place in the National League Division 1 football final on Sunday when they face the reigning champions Cork. The semi-final throws in at 3pm on Sunday in Birr, Co. Offaly.
It was a weekend to remember for Aghamore GAA Club, as they won two All-Ireland Scór titles in Sligo on Saturday. The Set Dancing champions are Áine Duffy, Eleanor Harrison, Rachel Lyons, Orna Hession, Thomas Doherty and three Frayne brothers – James, Davóg…
Swim Ireland’s team for their premier benchmark meet of 2018, the LEN European Championships in Glasgow will be spearheaded by 2017 World University Games Champion Shane Ryan and 2017 World Junior Champion Mona McSharry. National Performance Director Jon…
Westaro Cup - Round 1 Ballyglass 4-3 Claremorris AET Ballina Town 2-0 Ballyheane Castlebar Celtic 6-1 Kiltimagh Knock Utd Castlecourt Hotel Premier League Glenhest Rovers 2-1 Ballyhaunis Town Achill Rovers 4-2 Westport Utd B League One Manulla B 4-3 Ballina…
Mayo volleyball club finished the weekend with mixed emotions as they played 2 of Dublins best clubs in consecutive days, Dalkey and Trinity College Dublin. After Dalkey inflicted on Mayo their first ever defeat last October the Westerners exacted revenge on…
Aghamore GAA club were crowned All Ireland Champions in both the Instrumental Music and Set Dancing sections of Scór Sinsir which were held in Sligo on Saturday. Tom Roche, Kilfian GAA was presented with a national award for long and loyal service to Scór.…
Westaro Cup - Round 1 Straide & Foxford Utd 3-2 Iorras Aontaithe Manulla 2-1 Westport Utd AET Castlecourt Hotel Premier League Snugboro Utd 2-1 Swinford Fahy Rovers 1-1 Ballyglass B League One Crossmolina 4-1 Castlebar Celtic B League Two Ballyvary Blue…
Roscommon Senior Football Championship Section A Clan na nGael 1-09 St. Brigid's 2-05 Section B Padraig Pearses 3-19 Castlerea St Kevin's 0-06 Intermediate Football Championship Section A Oran 0-13 Creggs 2-06 Tulsk Lord Edwards 2-10 Kilmore 0-15 Section B…
In the SSE Airitricity League Premier Division tonight, Limerick host Sligo Rovers at 6:30. Both teams desperately need the points as they have had rather disappointing starts to their respective campaigns.
Saturday Bangor Hibs v Conn Rangers postponed due to a bereavement in Bangor Sunday Ballyheane v Ballina Town now being played in Belleek Park, Ballina, 2.30 kick off.
Development Mini7s A Final Straide NS 2-3 V 0-2 Tavrane Central NS Time: 1 15 PM , Venue: Connacht GAA Centre Referee: TBC · Development Mini7s B Final Snugborough NS 2-4 V 1-2 Robeen Central NS Time: 1 15 PM , Venue: Connacht GAA Centre Referee: TBC ·…
The GAA has confirmed its panels of referees for the 2018 Championship in Hurling and Gaelic Football. Two new referees have been included on the Championship panel - Monaghan's Martin McNally (Football) and Limerick’s Johnny Murphy (Hurling). Sligo official…
The fixtures have been confirmed for the Joe McDonagh, Christy Ring, Nicky Rackard and Lory Meagher Cups. Mayo will open their Christy Ring campaign against Wicklow in Aughrim on Saturday May 12th at 3pm. Their second round encounter is a home one against…
A classy first half performance paved the way for the Republic of Ireland Under 18 Schools side to capture the Centenary Shield for the first time since 2015 with a 3-1 victory over close rivals Scotland in their final fixture at Home Farm FC this afternoon…
All-Ireland champions Corofin have been rewarded with six players on the first ever AIB GAA Club Players’ football team of the championship. The new GAA initiative has reviewed the outstanding performances at provincial and All-Ireland level in the AIB Club…
The Western People West of Ireland Women's Mini Marathon takes place on Sunday May 6th 2018, 12 noon at The Mall in Castlebar, Co. Mayo. Now in its 9th year the 10km event is one of the premier sporting events in the West attracting over 2000 participants…
The draws have been made for the 2018 John West Feile na nGael Hurling and Camogie competitions. There will be 256 hurling and camogie sides in action over the weekend with 128 host sides (72 hurling and 56 camogie sides) in action with the same amount of…
This weekend sees the start of the Westaro Cup. On Saturday evening two games are down for 6pm. Straide & Foxford Utd host Iorras Aontaithe while Manulla welcome the visit of Westport United. On Sunday Claremorris host neighbours Ballyglass, Ballyheane…
The Mayo Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta finals take place in Belmullet this weekend. On Saturday the Junior semi-finals get underway at 2pm where Cill Chomain clash with Ballycroy who are competing in their first year of the competition. At 3.30 Achill take on…
The Tommy Joe Gibbons second annual memorial tournament was held yesterday at the Lakeside Sports & Fitness club in Ballinrobe. 22 players took part in the doubles handball tournament. The overall winners were David Davoren from Ballinrobe handball club and…
Co Down’s Conor Swail has taken runner-up spot in today’s (Sunday) four-star Grand Prix at Arezzo in Italy to take home just over €11,000. Thirteen combinations made it through to the jump-off including Mayo’s Cameron Hanley who briefly held the lead with…
FAI New Balance Youth Inter League Semi Final Saturday 7th April 2018 Cork Youth League 3-2 Galway & District League Mayo League 3-1 Clare & District League SFAI Snickers U-13 Semi Finals Saturday 7thApril 2018 Mervue United 3-0 Kiltimagh Knock Utd Connacht…
It's been another very successful day for the throwers today at the AAI National Spring Throws held in Templemore. Michaela Walsh added another medal to her collection when she won gold to take the National Senior Women's Title in the hammer. This is…
Lidl Ladies National Football LeagueDivision 1 Mayo 6-11 Monaghan 3-11 (Mayo through to league semi-final to play Cork in two weeks time) Galway 0-13Westmeath 0-07 (Galway through to league semi-final to play Dublin in two weeks time)
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 3 Iorras Aontaithe 1 v 4 Manulla Ballyheane 0 v 5 Straide & Foxford Utd Played in Foxford Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 3 Achill Rovers 1 v 5 Ballyhaunis Town Westport Utd ‘B’ 0 v 2 Bangor Hibs Ballyglass ‘B’ 0 v 1…
Sligo Senior Football Championship Group 1 Eastern HarpsTubbercurryCoolaney/MullinabreenaSt Mary's Group 2St Molaise GaelsCoolera/Strandhill Drumcliffe/Rosses Point Group 3TourlestraneSt John's Calry/St Joseph's Sligo Intermediate Championship Group…
The latest Longines World Show Jumping rankings released today (Thursday) by the FEI, shows Ireland now has eleven riders ranked among the top 100 in the world – a figure only surpassed by the USA with twelve. The news comes on the back of a strong start to…
Boy 1 Wednesday April 4th S/Finals (7pm) 50kg Lucas Kenny (Knockmore/Fox) beat John McDonagh (Raphoe) 5-0 65kg Lee McGowan (Ballaghaderreen) beat Patrick Jacobowski (Corpus Christi)RSC1
Mayo GAA is delighted to announce Connacht Gold as the new sponsor for the 2018 Mayo GAA Senior Club Championship aswell as Homeland retail stores as sponsor of Mayo GAA underage competitions. The first round of the Mayo Senior club championship throws in…
The FAI will officially launch their Club Mark awards at lunchtime today. Mayo’s Achill Rovers is one of three clubs that have already completed the first stage of the Club Mark, and club representatives will be on hand at today’s launch at the National…
Tullaghan Bay Rowing Club from Mayo have just affiliated to Rowing Ireland. This is the first Mayo club to join Rowing Ireland, after coming away with a significant number of medals from the 2018 Indoor Championships.
Mayo's Connacht Championship preparations have been given a timely boost. Keith Higgins is back in the panel having spent the League campaign with the county's hurlers. Midwest Sport understands that the four-time All Star from Ballyhaunis trained with the…
Ballaghadereen teenager Adam McAllister has been selected to play on the Irish U19 Badminton team, who will compete at the European Championships in Estonia in September. The championships will run from the 6-16th September.
Sligo Rovers, Bohemians and Derry City have all secured their places in the quarter finals of the E-A Sports Cup Former Liverpool striker Adam Morgan was on target in Sligo's 1-nil victory at Galway. Derry City recovered from going 1-nil down to edge out…
A seasoned Irish international and not even out of his teens, Ballaghaderreen's Adam McAllister is one of the hottest rising talents in Irish badminton at the moment. After winning a record three National titles in one day recently, Angelina McHugh caught up…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 2 Westport Utd 6 v 1 Iorras Aontaithe Manulla 3 v 3 Ballyglass Castlebar Celtic 1 v 1 Ballina Town Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 2 Conn Rangers 1 v 4 Swinford Snugboro Utd 3 v 3 Achill Rovers League One—Round 1…
Mayo’s Ray Moylette won his latest professional fight last night in Boston. The Islandeady man won his bout with Matt Doherty on a unanimous decision 59-55, 59-55, 58-54. Moylette is now 9-0.
Donegal's Jason Quigley faces Puerto Rico's Daniel Rosario in Boston in the early hours of tomorrow morning. The middleweight will be aiming to make it 14 wins from 14 as a professional. Mayo's Ray Moylette, also unbeaten in the pro ranks, faces…
Castlerea’s Aoife O’Rourke upgraded her guaranteed bronze medals to at least silver in emphatic style at the European U/22 Championships in Targu Jui, Romania. Both women produced massive last-four performances to progress to Sunday’s finals. The Roscommon…
The race is on to secure a place on the Ireland team to face the United States of America in the third edition of the International King's Cup at Lough Erne Resort in Co. Fermanagh. Connacht's superb Westport Golf Club hosted the opening provincial qualifier…
The 2018 Ballinrobe racing season kicks off on April 13, with record prize-money of over €1million on offer at the Mayo track. An additional date has also been added to the programme which now comprises ten racedays, seven National Hunt meetings and three…
Roscommon Manager Kevin McStay named his team to take on Cavan in Sunday’s Allianz League Division 2 League Final in Croke Park on Sunday next at 2pm. The team shows just one change from the team that played Cork on Sunday last with James Featherston of…
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Schools select captured the elusive Bob Docherty Cup in Ulster University, Jordanstown on Monday running out 2-1 winners to England in a crunching encounter. The Lionesses were showing more of the drive and commitment in the first half…
The division 1 & 2 Allianz National Football League finals will be played in Croke Park on Easter Sunday. Roscommon and Cavan meet at 2 o’clock in the Division 2 final – that’s followed at 4pm by the meeting of Galway and Dublin in the Division 1 final.
Olympic Boxing Club’s Gabriel Dossen gets his European U22 Boxing Championship campaign underway today in the 75kg category this afternoon when he faces Hambardzum Hakobyan from Armenia in the last sixteen. Gabriel is expected in the ring at approximately 2pm…
Mayo Ladies Footballers have been handed a huge boost after being awarded their league points against Kerry, after the Kingdom fielded three ineligible players in their Lidl National League Division 1 clash last month. The three are believed to have been from…
SFAI U13 Cup Kiltimagh Knock Utd defeated Corduff to book a place in the last four of the competition Under 17 Division 1 Team 1 Team 2 Time Castlebar Celtic 1 Ballyheane 6 14:00 Under 17 Division 2 Team 1 Team 2 Time Fahy Rovers 3 Conn Rangers B 3 14:00…
Connacht Junior Rugby Cup Final Ballina 43-7 Sligo Other rugby news. Castlebar have secured a playoff for promotion to Div 1A after beating Ballinrobe and securing the bonus point. Three tries from Sean Tonra and one from Liam Molloy added to well-hit kicks…
The 2017 Michael O’Brien Plant Hire J1000 champions Jason & Matthew Murphy continued their title defence with another flawless display on Round 2 of the Valvoline Irish Forestry Championship, Limerick Forest Rally today. They led from start to finish over the…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 1 Castlebar Celtic 4 v 1 Claremorris Ballina Town 4 v 0 Manulla Ballyglass 1 v 2 Westport Utd Iorras Aontaithe 2 v 3 Straide & Foxford Utd Kiltimagh Knock Utd P v P Ballyheane Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 1…
Allianz Football League Div 1 Donegal 0-13 Mayo 0-13 Tyrone 1-17 Kerry 0-14 Dublin 0-17 Monaghan 2-12 Kildare 0-10 Galway 0-16 Allianz Football League Div 2 Roscommon 0-17 Cork 1-11 Cavan 0-17 Tipperary 2-10 Meath 4-14 Down 1-14 Clare 3-12 Louth 1-11 Allianz…
The final round of the Allianz Football league takes place tomorrow and it sees Mayo travel to Ballybofey to face Donegal. A defeat to Tyrone last Sunday means Mayo must avoid defeat tomorrow if they are to avoid relegation to Division Two. Following that…
Carnacon Ladies GAA will receive special recognition this evening for their recent exploits. Mayo county council are hosting a civic reception for the six-times all Ireland senior ladies champions this evening at Lough Lannagh in recognition of their…
The opening round of the Mayo Super League takes place this weekend. The match between Kiltimagh/Knock United and Ballyheane which was scheduled for Sunday has been postponed due to a bereavement.
Ballina Rugby Club have this morning launched a competition to see which of their supporters can be the 'greenest' as they prepare for Sunday's big Junior Cup final clash on Sunday against Sligo at 3pm. They're asking their fans to get dressed in green from…
Mayo Volleyball player, Mikal O'Boyle has successfully made it to the Ireland National Volleyball team. The Knock based player debuted against Northern Ireland in The Watershed Arena in Kilkenny and hit the ground running as her side defeated their Northern…
Roscommon Manager Kevin McStay has tonight named his team to play Cork in the final round of the Allianz National Football League Division 2. The game is scheduled to be played in Dr Hyde Park Roscommon at 3pm on Sunday. The announcement was made at the very…
Connacht gear up for their European Challenge Cup quarter final with a Pro 14 match against Edinburgh at the Sportsground this evening. Ireland lock Quinn Roux is back in the starting 15 alongside Flanker Eoin McKeon who has been out of action since November…
Lee Keegan is likely to miss Mayo's Connacht Championship quarter final with Galway. The former footballer of the year suffered a dislocated shoulder during Mayo's Division One defeat to Tyrone last week. It's understood that Cillian O'Connor will be fit in…
Results of the night are as follows: Figure Dancing: Bekan NS Solo Singing: Dara Morley, Knock NS Recitation: Caitlín Ní Chógáin, Kilmovee NS Ballad Group: Carramore NS, Swinford Sean Nós Dancing: Kevin Henry, Treanlaur NS, Midfield Instrumental Music:…
Mayo travel to Ballybofey next Sunday to take on Donegal in the final round of the National Football League. It’s a do-or-die clash for both sides, with the losers dropping down a division for next season. The Mayo V Donegal clash throws-in at 3pm, and will…
The GAA have confirmed their plans for the games that fell victim to the weather this past weekend. Wexford and Galway will play their Hurling League quarter final on Saturday at Innovate Wexford Park where there'll be a 3pm start. While Dublin's meeting with…
Connacht have signed Australian international centre, Kyle Godwin. The 25-year old will link up with his new team-mates at the Sportsgrounds in the summer after two-years with Super Rugby side, Brumbies. Godwin won his solitary Wallabies cap in their test…
Anthony Nolan from Wicklow has been appointed as the referee for Sunday’s final round of the football league between Mayo and Donegal. It’s a do-or-die clash for both sides with the losers dropping down a division for next season. Midwest Radio will have full…
The Republic of Ireland U18 School Boys played out a 0-0 draw with England in Luton over the weekend. Next up for the Republic will be a clash with Northern Ireland on March 29th followed by a clash with Scotland in Whitehall on April 12th. Luke McNicholas…
Mayo U13s Drew 1 all with Athlone and District schoolboy league in Iona Park, Athlone on Monday and in the process topped the Connacht section of the Subway SFAI interleague championship. A wonder strike from Paul Guilmore drew Mayo level after earlier…
In Division 3 of the football league, the final relegation place will go down to the wire. Struggling Offaly and Sligo played out an eight points apiece draw yesterday, leaving Offaly in the drop-zone.
Midwest Radio commentator Mark Gilmore chatted with Mayo manager Derek Walsh, and captain Cathal Freeman after Sunday's Division 2B League Final win over Down in Cavan. Watch back the interviews now as they reflected on a job well done. Full highlights of the…
Two Mayo players who picked up injuries in Sunday’s Allianz League clash with Tyrone are still undergoing assessment on those injuries. A spokesperson for Mayo GAA told Midwest Sport that Lee Keegan will get specialist opinion and medical imaging on a…
Mayo hurlers gained promotion to Division 2A of the National Hurling League as they saw off Down in the league final on Sunday in Cavan. Despite trailing at the break, a superb defensive display in the second half, allied to some wonderful scores from the…
Due to overnight snow the GAA has confirmed that the following games fixed for today have been postponed and subject to pitch inspections will be played tomorrow, Bank Holiday Monday, March 19 at the same venue and at the same time. AFL Roinn 2: Louth v Meath…
The penultimate round of the Allianz Football league takes place tomorrow as Mayo host Tyrone in Elverys MacHale Park. Following a win on the road last weekend in Kildare Stephen Rochford makes two changes to his starting with Seamus O'Shea & Michael Hall…
Westport United FC is delighted to announce that John Russell has been appointed as the new manager of the club’s Super League team. John’s recent coaching background is of the highest calibre, and he is the current FAI Regional Development Officer for…
Just goal difference separates Cork City and Waterford at the top of the S-S-E Airtricity League table heading into tonight's Premier Division action. Shamrock Rovers entertain St. Patrick's Athletic. Bohemians welcome Sligo Rovers to Dalymount Park. Bray…
The Roscommon team to play Cavan on Sunday has been named. 1 James Featherston Roscommon Gaels 2 David Murray Padraig Pearses 3 Peter Domican St Brigid’s 4 Fergal Lennon Clann na nGael 5 Ronan Daly Padraig Pearses 6 Brian Stack St Brigid’s 7 Niall Daly…
Connacht GAA is pleased to announce the appointment of Cathal Cregg as the new Connacht GAA Provincial Games Development Manager in succession to John Tobin. Cathal has worked as Head Strength & Conditioning Officer with Connacht GAA for the past 5 years…
Badminton, once a thriving sport in Mayo, is being reformed. After a long break the Mayo Badminton Association is organising a new league in which beginners are invited to take part. In the 1980's badminton was flourishing all over the country and Mayo was no…
T P Brennan Connacht Cup Semi Finals Fixtures Sunday 8th April 2018 Home Away Castlebar Celtic v Carbury FC St Peters FC v Boyle Celtic/Mervue Utd T P Brennan Connacht Shield Semi Finals Fixtures Sunday 8th April 2018 Home Away Colemanstown Utd v Swinford…
Connacht have tied another of their key players to a new contract. Winger Matt Healy will stay with the province until at least the summer of 2020. Healy is Connacht's record try-scorer, crossing the whitewash 44-times in 104 appearances to date. His…
Five Mayo stars are among the TG4 Ladies Football All-Stars of 2016 and 2017 who are en route to Bangkok. This is the eighth All-Star tour for the LGFA, with players who won All-Stars in 2016 and 2017 among the group – including Mayo’s Fiona McHale, Sarah…
Connacht have tied Eoghan Masterson to a new two-year contract. The back row will stay at the Sportsground until at least the summer of 2020. Masterson has made nearly 60-appearances for Connacht, almost half of which have come this season.
Neal Moylett from Ballina RFC has been selected for the Ireland U19 squad. The team will play matches against France and Japan in April. Today's news is very special as Neal's father Michael is a former Irish international and the Moyletts now join the famed…
Maurice Deegan has been confirmed to referee Mayo v Tyrone this Sunday. The Allianz National Football League Division 1 clash between the sides will get underway at 2pm. The game will be live here on Midwest Radio Sport with Tom Carney on commentary joined by…
The Republic of Ireland u15 girls Schools select retained the John Read Trophy following a comprehensive display against hosts England in Stafford Town FC at the weekend. Its two wins on the bounce for Berkeley’s side as they overcame Northern Ireland 2-1…
Sligo recorded a 2-1 win at Bray Wanderers last night in the SSE Airtricity Premier League. Cork City returned to winning ways with a 1-0 over Shamrock Rovers at Turners Cross. Dundalk were held to a nil all draw with St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park.…
The Mayo League narrowly lost out to Finn Harps in the opening round of the EA Cup last night. It finished 4-3 to the home side but Mayo came very close to pushing the game to extra time. Finn Harps led 2-0 at half time, thanks to first half goals from…
The Mayo hurlers Allianz League Division 2B Final clash with Down has been fixed for this Sunday. The game will take place in Kingspan Breffni in Cavan at 1pm.
The G-A-A has announced the details of this Sunday's Allianz National Hurling League Division One quarter-finals. All-Ireland champions Galway are away to Wexford at 2pm on Sunday, Offaly welcome Kilkenny to Tullamore for a 1pm throw-in, it's a 3pm start for…
Connacht have confirmed the signing of Robin Copeland. The back-row forward has signed a two-year contract at the Sportsground after it was announced last week he was to end his four-seasons with Munster. He will join Connacht at the end of the current season…
Conditions were perfect for the return of the Mayo Stages Rally to Achill Island. After the success of last year’s event, Clerk of the Course Trevor O’Connell and his team rose to the occasion to make an every bigger and more spectacular event. With the…
Former double National Rally champion Declan Boyle took a comfortable victory in the opening round of this year’s Triton Showers series by bringing his Ford Fiesta home 37 seconds clear of the nearest opposition in the Achill Island Hotel-Connacht Print and…
Dublin City University (DCU) 2-12 University of Limerick (UL) 0-17 Emma Duffy reports from Abbotstown CAPTAIN Fantastic Aishling Moloney swung over a sensational late winner as Dublin City University edged UL to be crowned Gourmet Food Parlour O’Connor Cup…
O'Mara Cup Group 1 Sun, 11 Mar, (Round: Round 3), Garrymore 2-9 Hollymount-Carramore 0-11 O'Mara Cup Group 2 Sun, 11 Mar, (Round: Round 3), Ballinrobe 0-12 Kilmaine GAA 0-4 Kelly Cup Group 1 Sun, 11 Mar, (Round: Round 3), Breaffy 2-12 Westport St Patrick's…
TP Brennan Connacht Cup Quarter FinalCastlebar Celtic 4-1 Merville Utd TP Brennan Connacht Shield Quarter FinalsHudson Bay FC 0-0 Swinford (Swinford won 5-4 on penalties)Kilkerrin Utd 2-1 Manulla B
North Mayo Sweeney Cup Group 1Belmullet 1-15 Ardnaree Sarsfields 0--08 Group 2Kiltane 6-13Crossmolina 3-14 East Mayo Centenary Cup Swinford 1-11Kilmovee 1-07
MAYO sisters Grace and Niamh Kelly will go head to head for Gourmet Food Parlour O’Connor Cup glory on Sunday. Holders University of Limerick, who have Grace in their ranks, booked their place in a fifth successive decider with a 3-14 to 1-11 victory over UCC…
Round 5 of the Allianz football league sees Mayo make the trip to Newbridge to face Kildare on tomorrow.Three defeats in a row leave Mayo badly in need of a win to help avoid the drop to division two. Manager Stephen Rochford makes just one change to his…
The Mayo Hurling team to face Down in the final group game of the Allianz Hurling League Division 2B has been named. 1. Martin Parsons2. Aidan Brennan 3. Michael Morley 4. Danial Huane 5. Conor Henry6. conor Daly7. Tony Sweeney8. John Cotter9. Conor…
Head coach of NUIG Mystics, Mike Murray, has this week been appointed to the backroom team of Pete Strickland’s Ireland Senior men’s team. Murray – who is originally from Mayo but now lives in Galway - has been appointed as team manager for the squad, who are…
There was a large turnout for the AGM of the Mayo Football League which was held at Solar 21 Park last night. The following members were elected to the LMC - Gerry Sweeney, Chairperson, Sean Molloy, Vice Chairperson, John Durkan, Secretary, Tom McDaniel,…
Cork City can make it 4 wins out of 4 in the new S-S-E Aritricity League Premier Division, by beating Dundalk at Oriel Park tonight. The Louth side will be looking to beat the Leesiders for the first time in 8 meetings. Shamrock Rovers play host to Derry…
Corofin full-forward Martin Farragher, who was controversially sent off in the All-Ireland club football semi-final against Moorefield last month, has been cleared to play in the final on St. Patrick’s Day. Much to the relief of player and club, the GAA’s…
IT Sligo FC first team has won the Rustlers CFAI Plate Final after beating GMIT Galway 3 – 1. Michael Guilfoyle from Foxford, Gary Higgins from Ballyhaunis, and Darren Murray from Balla, and the rest of squad were in high spirits after the match which took…
FAI Schools Junior National B Girls Final St Patrick's Lacken Cross 3-1 Ard Scoil Chiaran Naofa Clara Scorers for Lacken Cross: Ailbhe McHale 1; Alva Munnelly 1; Deirbhle McHale 1; St PATRICK’S COLLEGE, LACKEN CROSS made up for last season’s bitter…
A new supporters' club for Mayo Ladies Football has been announced. The club, Mayo Mban, is an independent group of family, friends and supporters who have come together to help the Green and Red in their quest to win the All-Ireland title. In a statement…
Three Killala players will be in action for Connacht at the Junior Interprovincials in Belfast this weekend. The event takes place in Belfast from Friday to Sunday. The players are Aine Goff, Aoibheann Bilbow and Joan Gallagher.
Taum Stadium will play host to this year's Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior A Football Championship final. Rice College will clash with St. Attracta's at 12.30pm
The GAA have revealed the re-fixture details for the 33 games that were called off due to the adverse conditions brought in by Storm Emma. Round 5 of both the Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues will now take place this weekend, Saturday March 10 and Sunday…
Three Mayo men will play in the Rustlers Division 1 Final on Monday, March 12th. Michael Guilfoyle from Foxford, Gary Higgins from Ballyhaunis, and Darren Murray from Balla, will play with IT Sligo FC against Limerick IT. The final, which was postponed due to…
South Mayo O'Mara Cup Round 2Group 1Garrymore 4-13The Neale 2-07 Hollymount-Carramore 3-09 Davitts 2-04 Group 2Claremorris 1-13 Ballinrobe 3-05 West Mayo Kelly Cup Group 2Louisburgh 1-12Islandeady 0-09
Re-fixture details are expected tomorrow for the Allianz Football and Hurling League games which were postponed last weekend due to weather conditions. The football games will go ahead next weekend, as it was a free weekend for Allianz Football League games.…
All of tomorrow's North Mayo Sweeney Cup fixtures have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. All of the West Mayo Kelly Cup games are also off, bar Louisburgh v Islandeady, who will wait until tomorrow to see if the game can proceed. The East Mayo…
RICHARD BEREKELEY’s Schools select will jet off to the UK next weekend as they take on the powerful Lionesses’ in the annual Invitational Friendly in Stafford Town FC which is scheduled to kick off on Saturday, March 10 (3pm) This will be the fifth occasion…
The EA SPORTS Cup First Round ties that were due to take place on Monday, March 5 and Tuesday, March 6 have now been rescheduled until later in the month due to severe weather conditions. The rescheduled ties will take place across Monday, March 12, Tuesday,…
Mayo's Cormac Hanley and the 12-year-old Irish Sport Horse stallion Captain Caruso scored a superb win in yesterday's (Thursday) 1m45 $10,000 Hermès Under 25 Welcome class at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida, USA. Last week Cormac and his wonderful…
Hosts England will kick start their title defence in a fortnight’s time when the Republic of Ireland travel to Luton Town to take on the three lions on Friday, March 16 (KO 7pm). This will be William O’Connor’s second away fixture on the bounce and he’ll be…
Ireland lock Ultan Dillane will start for Connacht in their Guinness PRO14 match at the Cheetahs tomorrow evening. The only other change from last week's win over Benetton sees Toulouse-bound Pita Ahki comes into midfield to partner Eoin Griffin in the centre.
T P Brennan Connacht Cup Quarter Final Fixtures Sunday 11th March 2018 Castlebar Celtic v Merville Utd Renmore v Carbury FC Boyle Celtic v Mervue Utd T P Brennan Connacht Shield Quarter Final Fixtures Sunday 11th March 2018 Home Away Colemanstown Utd v Corrib…
Saturday's Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior A Final between Rice College and St Attracta's has been postponed due to weather conditions. It had been scheduled for Tuam Stadium. Following school closures, weather warnings and forecasted deterioration of…
All 33 of this weekend's Allianz National League have been postponed due to the adverse weather conditions. The fifth round of Hurling League games will now be played next weekend with quarter-finals moved to St Patrick's weekend. The semis will be played a…
The draws have been made for the Michael Walsh Senior and Intermediate Groups. In the Senior Group 1 - Ballaghaderreen, Knockmore, Claremorris & DavittsSenior Group 2 - Ballina Stephenites, Garrymore, Westport & BallintubberSenior Group 3 - Aghamore, Bohola…
The Football Association of Ireland can confirm that all games scheduled to take place in the SSE Airtricity League this weekend have been postponed. Following a detailed monitoring process, where the FAI worked closely with all clubs, it was decided to…
In the interest of safety for all concerned the football referee course for all new referees which was scheduled for this evening in Elverys MacHale Park has been postponed. It will continue next Wednesday night March 7th at 8pm.
Connacht have announced the installation of temporary terracing for next month's Challenge Cup quarter final with Gloucester. The move is to facilitate the high demand for tickets for the game. The terracing will be installed at the College Road and Bohermore…
The GAA will wait until Friday to make a decision on whether this weekend's League games will go ahead. There's a full round of fixtures slated for the Football League across Saturday and Sunday. While the final round of group games in the hurling league are…
The Mayo U18 Boys will play Waterford next Sunday in Solar 21 Park at 12 noon in the U18 Inter League. This is the Quarter Final of this U18 competition. Mayo U18s beat Donegal 2-0 in Donegal last Saturday. All support would be appreciated.
Check out our weekend review of everything that happened this weekend in sport including an interview with Mayo hurling manager Derek Walsh as the senior hurlers booked their place in the Division 2B NHL Final with a hard fought victory over Wicklow in…
Ultan Dillane has been released from international duty to travel with the Connacht squad to South Africa. The lock is among a squad of 25 that heads to Bloemfontein for their Pro 14 meeting with the Cheetahs. Eoin McKeon and Peter Robb are nearing their…
Monaghan referee Martin McNally has been appointed to officiate this Sunday’s Allianz National Football League meeting between Mayo & Kildare. The game in Newbridge gets underway at 2pm on Sunday, and it will be live here on Midwest Radio Sport with thanks to…
Cork City continued their winning start to the new SSE Airtricity Premier Division season last night. A Graham Cummins hat-trick eased John Caulfield's side to a 4-1 win away to Sligo Rovers. The hosts ended that game with ten men following the dismissal of…
The throw-in times for the All Ireland Club Championship finals have been confirmed. The football final meeting of Corofin and Nemo Rangers will be first up at Croke Park on Patrick's Day, with a 2pm throw-in time. That's followed by the hurling final meeting…
Gortnor Abbey won the All-Ireland U-16 basketball league final today. The Crossmolina girls defeated St Colmcille’s of Dublin by 28-22, with the MVP award for Most Valuable Player going to Caoimhe Walsh of Gortnor Abbey.
Reigning champions Cork City can make it three wins out of three in the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division tonight. The Leesiders continue their defence of the title with a game against Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. Waterford host St Patrick's…
Sunday 25th February 2018 Subway Under 16 Inter League Team 1 Team 2 Time Kilkenny 1 Mayo 0 12:30 Saturday 24th February 2018 FAI New Balance Youth Inter League Team 1 Team 2 Time Donegal 0 Mayo 2 14:00 Girls Under 16 Cup Team 1 Team 2 Time Ballinrobe 3…
Allianz Football League Div 1 Donegal 1-15 3-07 Kildare Kerry 0-14 1-14 Galway Allianz Football League Div 2 Cork 0-11 0-14 Cavan Down 1-10 1-12 Clare Louth 0-12 1-21 Roscommon Allianz Football League Div 3 Offaly 1-09 1-15 Armagh Longford 1-12 0-09 Wexford…
National Elite Championships 2018 February 24th Finals (6.15pm) 48kg Shannon Sweeney (St. Annes) V Carol Coughlan (Monkstown Dublin) 81+kg Lisa Browne (Aglish) V Nell Fox (Rathkeale) 69kg Grainne Walsh (Sparticus) V Ciara Ginty (Geesala) 81kg Aoife O’Rourke…
Mayo & Dublin go toe to toe once again as they clash in round 4 of the Allianz Football league on Saturday night in Castlebar. Two defeats in a row for Mayo mean a win is vital to help maintain survival in Division 1 of the National Football league. Following…
Both Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers will aiming for their first win of the new SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season when they meet in Tallaght tonight. Champions Cork City can make it two wins out of two, by beating Munster rivals Waterford at Turner's…
Delegates from around the world are arriving for the GAA's Annual Congress, which gets underway at Croke Park this evening. It will be Director General Paraic Duffy's final Congress before retirement. The prohibition of sponsorship from betting companies and…
Connacht have been boosted by the return to fitness of full-back Tiernan O'Halloran for their game against Benetton. The Ireland international has made a swifter than expected recovery from a hamstring injury. Flanker Jarrad Butler and prop Denis Buckley also…
ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE, LACKEN CROSS overcame a spirited Coláiste Mhuire, Askeaton in Athlone IT yesterday afternoon (February 22) to book their place in this year’s Cup Final. Munster Champions Coláiste Mhuire were the surprise package this season and the…
Ray Clarke, Mayo & District Motorsport Club Chief Marshal has announced an interesting incentive as a way of saying thank you to all marshals who are out in action for the weekend of the Mayo Stages Rally 2018 on the 10th & 11th March in Achill. The concept…
Kevin Mc Stay the Roscommon senior team manager has named his team to face Louth on Sunday next in the Gaelic Grounds in Drogheda at 2-00pm. The team and subs are listed below. 1 James Featherston Roscommon Gaels 2 Sean Mc Dermott Western Gaels 3 Peter…
Sligo Rovers have signed goalkeeper Mitchell Beeney on loan from Chelsea. Manager Ger Lyttle says they've signed the 22-year-old to offer competition to Micháel Schlingermann. Beeney is the son of former Leeds keeper Mark Beeney who came close to declaring…
The GAA, Camogie Association and Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) are pleased to announce that draft memorandums of understanding have been agreed between the GAA and the Camogie Association, and between the GAA and the LGFA. The proposed memorandums…
The Mayo League Managment Committee has decided that the Oliver Kelleher Masters Cup final will be held on Saturday 3rd March at 7pm in Solar 21 Park. The semi-finals are fixed for tonight.
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND enjoyed a strong test against their Northern Ireland scholars in the AUL Complex on February 17th in Berkeley’s first competitive fixture of the season. A lively exchange in the first period saw both sides hit the woodwork in the early…
Burrishoole Ladies and Crossmolina Deel Rovers competed in the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2018 tournament, which took place over the weekend in the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry. In a round robin six-team intermediate ladies competition, Burrishoole beat West…
A vote on the formation of a new club in Mayo was defeated at tonight’s Mayo County Board meeting. The vote was taken on the formation of St Coman’s Hollymount but was defeated 40-28.
In Round 4 of the Allianz Football League this weekend, Mayo host All-Ireland champions Dublin at Elvery’s MacHale Park, Castlebar on Saturday evening – that game has a 7pm throw-in time with live commentary here on Midwest Radio. Paddy Neilan from Roscommon…
There was great excitement as Mayo & District Motorsport Club gathered in Óstán Oileán Acla on Saturday evening for the launch of the Óstán Oileán Acla/Connacht Print & Signs Mayo Stages Rally 2018. Locals and Sponsors got a preview of what’s in store on…
Claremorris Squash Club Junior Players made their own club history by winning two Connacht Junior Close titles and one Plate title at the one event at the Connacht Junior Close in Galway over the weekend.. Leah Bane won the Girls U -15 Title and Nina Wallace…
The National Senior Indoor Athletics Championships are taking place this weekend in Abbotstown Dublin. Having taken gold two weeks previously at the Under 23 Championships yesterday saw Michaela Walsh move up to compete at the highest level of athletics in…
FAI Youth Cup St Brendan's 3-2 Conn Rangers (goals from Conor Flynn and Eoin Prendergast) SFAI U14 Cup Cregmore 4-2 Castlebar Celtic SFAI U13 Cup Kiltimagh/Knock Utd 4-1 Mallow Utd SFAI U16 Inter LeagueMayo 4-3 Limerick Desmond AET
Trench Cup Final Mary Immaculate 2-14 WIT 1-16 Plenty of Mayo involvement in the Mary Immaculate team - James McNeive from Knock, Ciaran McManamon from Burrishoole and Darragh McConnell from Tourmakeady
The Allianz National Hurling League Division 2B meeting of Mayo and Derry has been switched to Celitc Park. The game on Sunday now gets underway at 12.30pm.
This Saturday evening 17th February marks the official launch of the Óstán Oileán Acla / Connacht Print & Signs Mayo Stages Rally 2018. The launch will take place at Óstán Oileán Acla, Achill starting at 6pm. The Mayo Stages Rally is one of the largest annual…
The fixtures have been confirmed for the National U15 SSE Airtricity League. Mayo League will be in Group 2 and will be away to Athlone Town in their opening game on Sunday March 25th, at home to Sligo Rovers on April 8th, at home to UCD on April 15th, away…
An internal audit of Galway GAA’s financial affairs, which was ordered by the new treasurer Mike Burke, will be completed by St Patrick’s weekend. According to today’s Irish Independent, the audit will focus on broader financial administration issues. The…
Mayo selector Tony McEntee has been hit with a proposed two month suspension, while the Mayo and Galway County Boards have been fined €4,000 each after an investigation into a prolonged incident in last Sunday’s game between the sides. According to this…
T P Brennan Connacht Cup Quarter Final Fixtures Sunday 4th March 2018 Home Away 1 Castlebar Celtic v Merville Utd/Achill Rovers (March 11th) 2 Renmore v Carbury FC 3 St Peters FC v Ballisodare Utd/West Utd 4 Boyle Celtic/St Bernards v Mervue Utd T P Brennan…
Connacht full-back Tiernan O'Halloran is a doubt for their Challenge Cup quarter-final next month after suffering a hamstring injury. The Ireland international came off after just eight minutes of the Westerners win against the Ospreys last weekend and the…
Mayo will be looking to maintain their 100% record in this seasons Allianz Hurling League Division 2B when they travel to Derry on Sunday. Derek Walsh’s side have made an impressive start to their campaign but will know the threat the Ulster side will pose in…
Corofin will look to secure an All-Ireland Final place this weekend when they come up against the Leinster Champions. The Connacht Kingpins face Moorefield of Kildare on Saturday at 2pm in Tullamore. The 2015 All-Ireland Champions will be hopeful of securing…
The Allianz National Football league match between Sligo and Fermanagh, which was postponed yesterday due to imclement weather, will be played next Sunday. The Round 3 game has been refixed for 2pm in Markievicz Park, Sligo.
Mayo manager Stephen Rochford admitted his team lost discipline during yesterday's Division 1 defeat to Galway. The manager said he was very disappointed, “but we lost our discipline and that's something we have to look at." Commenting on the incident that…
A number of today's Allianz Football League ties have fallen victim to the weather, with more potentially to follow. Pearse Stadium passed a pitch inspection this morning so both Mayo & Galway in the Lidl Ladies National Football League and the Allianz…
The IACT Senior National Squash Championships 2018 are taking place this weekend in Dublin. Claremorris Squash Player Brian Byrne is the number 2 seed in the Mens A Championship. He had a superb win yesterday evening 11-8 11-2 9-11 11-1 against Conor Moran…
Mayo trainer Fergal Birrane has had a tremendous winter at Dundalk from his base at Killala Bay, and made the four-and-a-half hour journey well worthwhile as the Denis Linehan-partnered Rock On Dandy gave the stable their seventh winner over the winter on the…
Mayo & Galway renew rivalries as they play each other in round 3 of the Allianz Football league on Sunday in Salthill. Defeat last weekend to Kerry means Mayo could do with a win to allay any relegation worries. The team named shows two changes to the one…
Ballina Rugby Club are seeking the help of anyone, near or far, in order to beat the weather and make sure one of the biggest games of the year is played this weekend. With weather conditions deteriorating rapidly, the club is making every effort to have…
Roscommon will play Down in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday next at 2pm. The game is being preceded by the Division 3 Ladies NFL Match between Roscommon and Meath which throws in at 12 noon. As there is a large crowd expected at the games patrons are asked to be…
The Brisbane Lions said farewell to teammate Cian Hanley today after the Category B Rookie decided to return to his homeland of Ireland. The 21-year-old made the difficult decision to part with the Club after experiencing personal challenges over the past 12…
Roscommon Senior Football team manager Kevin McStay this evening named his team to play Down in the third round of the Allianz League Division Two in Dr Hyde Park Roscommon on Sunday next at 2pm. The team features a number of changes to the team that started…
Midwest Sport understands that former Mayo minor star and Ballaghaderreen native Cian Hanley is to return to Ireland in the coming days. Cian had been plying his trade with the Brisbane Lions in the AFL. Midwest Sport understands that Cian will return home in…
Quinn Roux's another that has been released from international duty, and he's on the bench for Connacht's meeting with the Ospreys in the Pro 14. Second row Andrew Browne finally returns from an Achilles to make his first appearance of the season. While James…
HEAD COACH Richard BERKELEY has named his final squad for this season’s International series which will see the U15 Girls’ face Northern Ireland and England in two friendly games before heading to Belfast to compete in the prestigious Bob Docherty Cup. The…
The draw for the 2018 Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championships took place tonight in MacHale Park, Castlebar. The reigning champions Caslebar have been drawn yet again to face their old rivals Ballina Stephenites in Group One of the SFC. The Mayo GAA…
The draws for the 2018 Senior, Intermediate & Junior A & B club championships will take place in Elverys MacHale Park this evening 7th February at 8pm. All clubs are invited to attend.
Connacht will welcome a number of players back from injury for Friday's Pro 14 meeting with the Ospreys. Finlay Bealham, Craig Ronaldson, Sean O'Brien, Andrew Browne and Steve Crosbie are among those available to Kieran Keane again. Meanwhile, the province…
The Sigerson Cup reaches it's quarter final stage this afternoon. Five-time champions U-U-J take on U-L at Jordanstown from 2. Then at 6.30, I-T Tralee face D-I-T at Austin Stack Park. There are a number of Mayo Players involved today. Barry Redmond lines out…
Pearse Stadium Salthill will play host to a double header on Sunday afternoon. At 12 noon round 3 of the Lidl Ladies National Football Division 1 will see Galway clash with Mayo. This will be followed by Mayo and Galway in round 3 of the Allianz National…
A student from Balla has been named on head coach William O’Connor’s 18-strong panel for this season’s Centenary Shield crusade. Luke McNicholas from Balla Secondary School, Liam Kerrigan from St Attracta’s Community school in Tubbercurry and Adam Rooney from…
SWINFORD GAA Club will begin the 2018 Mayo GAA League season in Division 1D of the league. Midwest Radio Sport can confirm that the club saw their appeal against a deduction of points by the Mayo Co Board for fielding an illegal player against Bonniconlon…
Mayo and Ballina Stephenites star Evan Regan is set to face an extended spell on the sidelines after he sustained a facial bone fracture and concussion in an incident in Saturday night's Allianz League Round Two clash with Kerry in MacHale Park. Full forward…
Anthony Nolan has been confirmed as the referee for Sunday’s Allianz National Football League Division 1 encounter between Mayo and Galway. The Wicklow man officiated, last year’s All-Ireland Quarter Final replay between Mayo and Roscommon. Sunday’s Round 3…
After two consecutive defeats Mayo Volleyball Club got back to winning ways with an impressive 3-0 victory over Garda Volleyball Club in Kiltimagh. The Gardai began with a flurry accruing a 4-1 lead. Once Mayo won the next score Jackie Prendergast accumulated…
The 2018 Valvoline Motorsport Ireland National Forest Rally Championship got underway with an exciting opening round on Saturday last with Carrick on Suir Motor Club’s Willie Loughman Memorial Forest Rally. The first major Irish rally of the year incorporated…
Mayo U13s made it three wins from three in the SFAI Subway Interleague Championship by defeating Galway 1 nil in Eamonn Deacy Park on Saturday. The win leaves Mayo in a strong position at the top of the group with just one round of fixtures to play before the…
Round 2 of the Allianz Football league tomorrow sees Mayo & Kerry renew old rivalries as they face each other in Elverys MacHale Park. Last Sunday Mayo beat Monaghan in Clones while Kerry overcame Donegal on home soil. The Mayo team named is the same as the…
The inaugural National Under-15 League started in August last year and saw 24 teams play a shortened season where Athlone Town were crowned the winners after a 2-1 final victory over St. Patrick's Athletic in November. The first full SSE Airtricity National…
Division 1—Round 14 Straide & Foxford Utd 7 v 4 Castlebar Celtic Ballina Town 7 v 1 Westport Utd Manulla 3 v 0 Fahy Rovers Note:
A play-off for the division 1 title between Ballina Town and Manulla---date to be confirmed
T P Brennan Connacht Cup 4th Round Fixtures Sunday 11th February 2018 Home Away 1 Mervue Utd v Straide & Foxford 2 Renmore/Ballinasloe Town v Loughrea 3 Castlebar Celtic v McDara 4 Ballisodare Utd v West Utd 5 Carbury FC v Corrib Rangers 6 St Peters v Moore…
In Division 1 of the Lidl Ladies National Football League on Sunday, Mayo will look to make it back to back wins when travel to take on Kerry.
Galway are also away this Sunday as the Tribeswomen face Donegal.
Both games get underway at 2pm on…
Round 2 games in the Allianz football and hurling leagues have been confirmed for next weekend.
Following their one-point win over Monaghan on Sunday, Mayo meet Kerry next - that game throws-in at 7pm Saturday evening in Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar.
On…
Michael Glavey’s GAA club are holding a Community Mass in the Glavey’s Centre in Ballinlough this Thursday evening 1st February at 7.30 pm –ahead of their historic All-Ireland Club Intermediate Final in Croke Park on Saturday against Moy of Tyrone.
The…
Michaela Walsh Swinford AC was competing today at the Irish Life Health National Indoor U23 Championships in AIT Athlone. Michaela moved up to compete at u23 level her first year at this age she stormed to victory taking gold in the woman's 4kg shot put with…
Lidl Ladies National Football LeagueDivision 1Mayo 0-11 Westmeath 0-07 Galway 4-10 Monaghan 2-6 Lidl National Football League Division 2
Clare 0-13 Sligo2-6 Lidl National Football League Division 3Roscommon 5-14 Offaly 0-8
There has been success for Mayo boxers at today's U18 and U22 National Finals in Dublin. Aoife Ginty of Geesala won her 60kg U18 Final, Adam Dempsey of Achill lost out in his 81kg final. Alannah Nolan of Ballyhaunis won her 81+kg final, while Ownie McDonagh…
The Allianz Football league starts this weekend with Mayo making the trip to Clones on Sunday to face Monaghan. Mayo's last competitive game was the All Ireland final defeat to Dublin in September and the team named by manager Stephen Rochford shows 11…
Sligo Rovers have cofirmed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Eduardo Pincelli. The 34-year-old lined out for the 'Bit o' Red' in a friendly last weekend. He'd previously played in Colombia, Sweden, Malaysia, Italy and Cyprus.
Galway have named seven players - Adrian Tuohy, Daithi Burke, Aidan Harte, Johnny Coen, Joseph Cooney, Niall Burke and Conor Cooney - that started their All-Ireland Hurling Final win over Waterford on their team for their Division One League opener against…
Gaelic Players Association chief executive Dermot Earley has stepped down from his role in order to concentrate on his career with the Defence Forces. The former Kildare player succeeded Dessie Farrell last February. G-P-A chairman Seamus Hickey will take…
Galway United's pre-season friendly match against Sligo Rovers, scheduled at Eamonn Deacy Park this evening, has been moved to the Sligo Showgrounds astroturf pitch.
Kick-off is unchanged at 7.45pm.
St Brendan’s College Belmullet have won the FAI Schools Senior B National Cup semi-fina, defeating St Joseph’s secondary school from Spanish Point by 3 -2.
The game was played at Athlone IT this afternoon, and 2 goals from Belmullet student Michael Conroy and…
The Mayo hurlers will start their Allianz League campaign this Sunday against Donegal. The game had been fixed for MacHale Park in Castlebar, but will now go ahead in Ballina with the same throw in time of 2pm.
Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior A League Final St Attracta's Community School Tubbercurry 2-08 Rice College Westport 1-07
Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior B League Final (Played on Tuesday) St Nathy's 1-10 Presentation Athenry 0-13
(St Nathy's won…
At the All-Ireland Schools Cup finals yesterday, Mayo’s Jesus & Mary Gortnor Abbey lost out to St Colmcilles of Knocklyon, Dublin by 46 to 35 in the Under 16 C girls final.
In the U16 C Boys final, Sligo Grammar defeated St Munchin’s of Limerick by 50-43
And…
Meath referee David Gough has been appointed for Mayo’s opening Allianz National Football League game this weekend.
Mayo, travel to Clones to face Monaghan on Sunday with the action underway 2pm.
Stephen Rochford’s side secured a narrow win over Sligo in…
The Mayo League faces a winner takes all clash with Wexford League in the Oscar Traynor Trophy this Sunday.
The game in Ferrycarrig Park gets underway at 2pm.
The Westport United U14 Boys will be targeting a last 16 spot in the SFAI Cup this Saturday.
Westport welcome St. Kevin’s Boys from Dublin to the Sports Park for a 2pm kick off.
The 2018 Sigerson Cup gets underway this afternoon. There are two preliminary round ties with Trinity facing Dundalk I-T. Athlone I-T play host to Garda College. And in the first round proper, Maynooth University face UCD from 2.
The Under 16 & Under 19 SUBWAY All Ireland Schools Cup finals 2018 are taking place at the National Basketball Ireland in Tallaght today and will continue right up until Thursday.
There is a host of schools from across the country competing for top honours…
The Republic of Ireland Schools International select U18 boys are progressing well this season.
The squad which includes Luke McNicholas of Balla Secondary School trained at the FAI HQ in Abbotstown at the weekend.
The Irish schools side played a friendly…
There was no decision reached last night at the Mayo County Board Meeting regarding the affliation of a proposed new club, St Coman's Hollymount. A discussion was held in MacHale Park last night at the first County Board meeting of 2018 regarding the…
The re-fixed All-Ireland Intermediate Football semi-final between Michael Glaveys and Kilanerin has been pencilled in for this Saturday afternoon.
The game will take place in St. Loman’s, Mullingar at 2pm.
Galway United has announced the signing of Ballyhaunis man Carlton Ubaezuono on loan from Dundalk until the end of June.
Ubaezuono, 19, made his breakthrough into Dundalk’s first team at the tail end of the 2016 season against Crumlin United in the FAI…
Crossmolina Deel Rovers will compete in Dermot Early cup senior men’s competition and Burrishoole Ladies in the intermediate ladies competition at the Lidl Comórtas Peile Páidí Ó Sé 2018, which takes place 16-18 February in West Kerry. The power and appeal of…
The Irish Indoor Rowing Championships (IIRC) took place at the Sports Arena in the University of Limerick yesterday 20th of January 2018. 28 rowers from 2 Mayo Clubs took part yesterday in 2000m, 1000m and 500m Indoor Rowing events. Tullaghan Bay Rowing Club…
The FBD League game between Galway and Roscommon is off due to an unplayable pitch in Tuam. The game will not be refixed - the final will be the next meeting between the sides.
The All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Final between Michael Glaveys and Kilanerin due to be played in Tullamore this afternoon has been postponed due to an unplayable pitch.
Lahardane MacHales boss John Maughan chatted to Midwest Radio ahead of the club's historic All Ireland Junior semi-final with the Leinster Junior Champions Multyfarnham GAA in Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon this Saturday. We'll be bringing the game live from 2pm on…
Lidl U-14 A Final, result on day.
Thursday 18th January at 11.30am in Swinford Amenity Park.
St. Attractas CS Tubbercurry 2-7 Sarced Heart Westport 1-8 Lidl Snr B Final
Thursday 18th January at 10.30am in Connacht GAA Centre on Astro pitch
Glenamaddy CS 2-17…
Cusack Park in Ennis has been confirmed as the new venue for the All-Ireland Intermediate Club Hurling Semi-Final between Tooreen and St Patrick’s Ballyragget tomorrow afternoon.
It emerged last night that the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick is unplayable.
It was…
Tooreen and St Patrick’s Ballyragget are waiting anxiously to find out where their All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Semi Final will be played this weekend. It’s after the GAA informed the clubs tonight that the original venue of the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick…
As Tooreen Hurling Club head into an All Ireland intermediate semi-final - the first non Galway team from Connacht to reach this stage - Midwest Radio visited the club last Saturday morning at their fundraising coffee morning to talk to some of those…
FBD Insurance Connacht GAA Senior Football League
Round 2
Wednesday 17th January 2018
Throw in 8pm
Venue: Connacht GAA Centre
Leitrim v Sligo
Referee: D. Corcoran(M)
Ballyglass FC has confirmed that Galway United player, Ryan Connolly, has been appointed as head coach with the club for the 2018 season.
In a statement today the club says they are delighted to welcome Ryan back as their head coach, as he brings a wealth of…
Laherdane are looking forward to the biggest game in the club’s history this weekend, as they take on Multyfarnham in the All-Ireland Junior club championship semi-final – that game throws in at 2pm on Saturday at Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon.
Manager John…
The Connacht Council is insisting that Galway and Roscommon must play their remaining round robin game against each other in the FBD League next weekend - even though both sides have qualified for next month's FBD final, while the other remaining pool game…
The draw for the last eight and the semi-finals of the Connacht Junior Cup have just been made and Ballina have been drawn out of the pot to play Castlebar in Cloondeash in two weeks time.
Ballinrobe have been drawn away to Sligo.
Tuam will host Connemara…
MAYO manager Stephen Rochford gave his thoughts to our reporter Cormac O'Malley after Friday night's 1-10 to 1-9 defeat for the green and red against Galway. Played in atrocious conditions, Rochford reflected on the toll of two games in 48 hours for his…
Mayo have announced their team to face Galway in the F-B-D Connacht Football League later.
Only Ger McDonagh, Fionn McDonagh & Neil Douglas retain their places for the All-Ireland finalists from their draw with Leitrim midweek.
The tribesmen are yet to name…
Connacht have Ultan Dillane, Bundee Aki and Kieran Marmion back in their starting 15 for tomorrow's Challenge Cup match against Worcester Warriors.
Connacht has a poor record away to English clubs with a record of just two wins from 22 trips across the…
The Mayo Football League is pleased to announce two "Special Guests" for our annual Presentation Dinner in the Castlecourt Hotel, Westport on Saturday night 20th January 2018
In a statement this morning the League said it is delighted that Mr Donal Conway,…
Looking to get more active in 2018? Need some support? RTEs Operation Transformation is once again joining forces locally with Mayo Sports Partnership to encourage people to become more physically active in 2018. A number of walks will take place across the…
Mayo Manager Stephen Rochford talked to our reporter Michael D McAndrew after Mayo's draw with Leitrim in the opening round of the FBD League on Wednesday night. Watch the interview below now.
Conn Rangers defeated Manulla 3 – 0 last night to win the Pat Quigley Cup Final in Castlebar.
This win gives Conn Rangers a double – winning the Helen Johnson U-17 Cup, beating Erris United, and winning the U-18 Quigley Cup.
There are two round 3 games this evening in the FBD Connnacht football league.
Mayo’s first outing is against Leitrim at Elvery’s MacHale Park, while Roscommon & Sligo meet in Kiltoom – both games throw-in at 7pm.
Despite this being Mayo's opening game of the 2018 season round 3 of the Connacht FBD League throws in tomorrow night when Mayo take on Leitrim in Elverys MacHale Park.
With a number of the squad still unavailable manager Stephen Rochford names a team with a…
The Republic of Ireland Cerebral Palsy team are holding four trials in the coming months in a bid to find the next crop of stars ahead of this summer's European Championships in the Netherlands. Manager Paul Breen will assess a new group of players in a bid…
The Quigley U18 Cup Final will be played at Solar 21 Park this evening. Manulla FC will clash with Conn Rangers with the action getting underway at 7pm. Both clubs have been very successful in other U18 Competitions at both FAI and CFA level. The sides know…
Following a meeting of the Castlebar Mitchels club executive last night, Declan Shaw and Eamonn Smith have been ratified as joint managers of the senior team for 2018.
The process of selecting their back room team is ongoing and will be finalised in due…
A number of games in this year's Lidl Ladies National Football League will be played as part of double bills with their male counterparts.
All-Ireland ladies finalists Mayo will feature on a double-bill for the first time on Sat 24th February at MacHale Park,…
The FBD Connacht League match due to take place between Mayo and Galway in Castlebar on Sunday was called off after the scheduled throw-in time with the sizeable crowd already in MacHale Park.
A frozen pitch was the reason for the postponement with Connacht…
Super League Champions Westport United are on the lookout for a new manger.
John Brennan recently parted company with the club following a successful stint and now the Covies are looking to appoint a new boss for the forthcoming season.
Interested parties are…
FBD INSURANCE LEAGUE REFIXTURE
Friday 12th January 7.30pm: Mayo v Galway MacHale Park Referee; P Neilan (R) Linesman B Healy (R) Linesman R Hynes (S) Details of refixed Leitrim v Sligo game will issue tomorrow (Monday)
The Mayo v Galway FBD League game is postponed this afternoon due to the freezing conditions. The decision was made moments before the scheduled throw-in time.
FBD Insurance Connacht GAA Senior Football League
Rd 2
Sligo v Leitrm
Sunday 7th Januray 2018
MATCH POSTPONED
(Pitch frozen)
Refxture details to follow
A very good day for Ireland and Mayo in Antrim at the International Cross Country incorporating the Celtic Cross Country Competition yesterday. Hugh Armstrong from Knockmore and representing Ballina AC came 7th individually, 2nd Celtic contestant and 1st…
The Westport Utd v Arrow Harps game in the TP Brennan Connacht Cup 2nd Round has been conceded by Arrow Harps, while the Iorras Aontaithe v Roscommon Utd game has been conceded by Roscommon Utd.
Fans are advised that there will be restricted access to the main stand in MacHale Park tomorrow.
Following last Tuesday's storm some lights came down & damaged some seats. That means a small section of the stand will be closed, fans are asked to cooperate…
Johann van Graan has made 10 changes to his Munster side as they go in search of their first win of the Christmas period. The five players retained are Simon Zebo, Keith Earls, John Ryan, Darren O'Shea and Jack O'Donoghue.
Chris Farrell, Rhys Marshall and…
Mayo manager Stephen Rochford has assembled a new-look squad for his team's FBD league campaign which begins this weekend.
With the squad currently on holiday in Malaysia, only three members from last year's championship side will be available this Sunday…
In Connacht's FBD Insurance League, Galway opened their year with a 1-12 to 0-11 win over Sligo yesterday evening. While Roscommon saw off Leitrim 2-14 to 1-3.
This evening’s opening round of the Connacht FBD league sees Sligo taking on Galway- that game has now been moved to the Connacht Centre of Excellence, while Leitrim will also take on Roscommon tonight, with that game in the Leitrim Centre of Excellence in…
On the local soccer scene – tonight’s Masters League fixtures have been postponed due to lack of power at Solar 21 Park and the adverse weather conditions.
In the first round of the FBD League this evening, Sligo welcome F-B-D Connacht Football League champions Galway to Tourlestrane, while Leitrim take on Roscommon in the Centre of Excellence in Bekan – both games throw-in at 7pm.
Leinster have closed the gap on leaders the Scarlets to two-points with a 21-18 victory over Connacht at the R-D-S. The visitors had led 13-11 at the break thanks to a Finlay Bealham try but Leinster nosed in front thanks to a Luke McGrath try and Johnny…
After an exciting and competitive 2017, Mayo & District Motorsport Club are delighted to announce that the 2018 Mayo Stages Rally will return to Achill Island for what promises to be another exciting weekend of motorsport and entertainment for all the family.…
Johnny Sexton is available to face Connacht on New Year’s Day
The Outhalf is fit for selection for RDS clash having completed return-to-play protocols, according to today’s Irish Times.
Sexton’s return is expected for Leinster’s game against Connacht on New…
Connacht say they have no new injury concerns ahead of their New Year's Day clash with Leinster.
However they'll still be without 12 players for the trip to the RDS.
Kieran Keane will name his starting 15 on Saturday.
T P Brennan Connacht Cup 3rd Round Sunday 14th January 2018 Home Away Salthill Devon v Rahara Rovers/Merville Utd MacDara v Merlin Woods Dysart FC v Carbury FC Renmore v Ballinasloe Town Cloonfad Utd v Corrib Rangers Boyle Celtic v Manor Rangers Ballina…
Over 400 runners and cyclists will take part in the annual Land of the Giants Duathlon in Claremorris tomorrow.
Patricipants are travelling from all over the country to take part in the event, which starts with a 5k run from Claremorris town centre out to…
Christmas certainly came early for Maree this evening as they won out 91-79 against near neighbours Moycullen in the big Galway derby at NUIG this evening.
A huge fourth quarter display from the Oranmore-based side saw American, Corey Hammell, lead the…
Michael Meehan bade farewell to inter-county football for the second time last night.
The Caltra clubman made his final appearance for Galway in July's All Ireland qualifier win over Donegal.
Meehan first broke into the Galway senior side in 2003, going on to…
The Masters Fixtures list for the 2018 Ladies Gaelic Football season has been released. The National Football League kicks off the year at the end of January with holders Cork and defeated 2017 finalists Donegal among the favourites to be battling it out…
Ballina RFC President William O'Connor has pulled off a major coup by signing up a current Irish international to captain his side in the annual Aubrey Bourke Cup match in Heffernan Park on St Stephen's Day.
The match between the President's XV and Ballina…
Connacht have a number of injury concerns ahead of Saturday's Pro 14 derby with Ulster at the Sportsground. Prop Denis Buckley is to see a specialist this week, after suffering an ankle injury in the Challenge Cup win over Brive. Back row Eoin McKeon…
Cork City will begin the defence of their S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division title against St Patrick's Athletic. The fixture list for the 2018 season has been released. The Leesiders will travel to Richmond Park on the opening night, Friday the 16th…
Such is the demand for tickets for their inter-pro meeting with Ulster, Connacht have announced they are installing temporary seating at the Sportsground. The extended terracing is to be installed at both the Bohermore and College Road ends of the ground.…
T. P. Brennan Connacht Cup—Round 1 Iorras Aontaithe 6 v 4 Galway Bohs ‘B’ T. P. Brennan Connacht Cup—Round 2 Arrow Harps P v P Westport Utd Castlebar Celtic 3 v 0 Claremorris Achill Rovers
won 5-4 on penalties 2 v 2 Shiven Rovers Ballymote Celtic P v P…
T P Brennan Connacht Cup 2nd Round 17th December KO2pm Home Away 1 Salthill Devon 3 - 0 Aughanagh Celtic Walk Over 3 Ballymoe FC v St John’s FC 4 Craughwell v Strand Celtic FC 6 Carbury FC 3 - 0 St John’s Athletic Walk Over 7 Arrow Harps P -P Westport Utd…
Mona McSharry has enjoyed a brilliant 5th place finish in the final of the 100 metres breaststroke at the European Short Course Championships in Denmark.
The Sligo native set a new Irish record with a time of just over 1 minute and 5 seconds, in her first…
Sligo's Mona McSharry caps off a brilliant 2017 this afternoon when she swims in her first major international senior final.
The World and European junior champion has qualified for the final of the 100 metres breaststroke at the European Short Course…
Killala handler Fergal Birrane is the latest man to make an impact at Dundalk and was in winning action again last night with Rock On Dandy, who won the Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey & Trainer Championship Handicap. Birrane, who trains for Daniel MacCauliffe…
MAYO’S Fiona McHale is the Croke Park Hotel Player of the Month award winner for December.
The individual accolade for 30-year-old McHale rounds off a memorable year for the dynamic midfielder.
McHale was outstanding in Carnacon’s march to a sixth All-Ireland…
Kieran Marmion has committed his future to Connacht.
The Ireland scrum-half has signed a 2-year contract extension to keep him at the Sportsground until beyond the 2019 World Cup.
Marmion has made over 130 appearances for Connacht, helping them to their…
Fixtures details for upcoming games in the Club Championship have been confirmed by the GAA today. Lahardane McHales will face Multyfarnham in the All-Ireland Junior Club Football Semi-Final on Saturday January 20th in Dr Hyde Park Roscommon at 2pm. Meanwhile…
Sligo's Mona McSharry finished 7th in her heat in the 100-metre individual medley at the European Shortcourse Swimming Championships. McSharry was also part of the Irish team that finished 6th in their 4 by 50 metres Mixed Medley Relay heat.
Castlebar's…
Kieran Marmion has committed his future to Connacht.
The Ireland scum half has signed a 2 year contract extension, which will keep him at the Province until after the 2019 World Cup.
The 25 year old has made over 130 appearances for Westerners, helping them…
The Central Hearings Committee of the GAA last night ruled that Swinford GAA club were in breach of the rules in playing a suspended player in their final league game of the season in Division 1C of the Mayo Senior League. Swinford had appealed an earlier…
After her twelfth place finish in the 50-metre breaststroke yesterday, Mona McSharry is back in the pool at the European Shortcourse Championships today.
The Sligo teenager goes in the heats of the 100-metre individual medley.
Alex Murphy, Darragh Greene and…
It's been a good start to the European Short Course Swimming Championships for Team Ireland.
Alex Murphy and Sligo's Mona McSharry have both advanced to the semi-finals of the 50 metre breaststroke in Copenhagen.
Jordan Sloan also set a new national record in…
There will be an excellent opportunity for youngsters in Mayo to watch one of the best shooting coaches in the world in action in Ballina this evening.
Dave Hopla who is the New York Knicks & Detroit Pistons coach will give a two hour lecture and show in the…
Knockmore’s Hugh Armstrong has become the first Mayo man to win a distance international running vest for Ireland in 45 years. The Ballina Athletic Club man put Mayo back on the map in Abbotstown, Dublin when he won bronze in the Senior Men’s 10km Cross…
Dermot Butler has been elected as Mayo County Secretary at Convention today in Westport. He defeated Ronan Kirrane in a contest for the position, while Ronan was subsequently elected unopposed as Assistant Secretary. Liam Moffat from Crossmolina was elected…
Mayo Volleyball Club ended their last game of 2017 with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Newbridge Panthers in Kiltimagh.
For large passages of the opening set it was an even keel with both sides surrendering leads and drawing level on numerous occasions.…
Mayo showjumper Michael G Duffy from Knockmore, who is competing at the biggest indoor horse show in the world in Geneva this weekend, has qualified for tomorrow’s Rolex Grand Slam Grand Prix. Tomorrow’s competition carries a prize fund of €1m and is one of…
Roscommon Senior Football Team Manager Kevin Mc Stay has named Conor Devaney as Captain of the Roscommon Senior Football team for 2018. Conor a member of the Kilbride GAA Club was an All-Star nominee this year 2017, won an All-Ireland minor medal in 2006 and…
FAI Oscar Traynor Trophy 2017-2018
Open and Quarter Final Draw
Open Round Defence Forces v Donegal or Inishowen League
Roscommon League v UCL or AUL Dublin
Clare League v Limerick or West Cork League
Wexford League v Mayo League
NEFL v Kilkenny League
Carlow…
Sligo flanker Cillian Gallagher will make his first start for Connacht in tomorrow's Challenge Cup clash against Brive in France.
Fresh from international duty with Ireland, Bundee Aki is back in the centre to partner new boy Pita Ahki while in the pack Shane…
The Mayo GAA Convention takes place this Sunday in Hotel Westport at 12 noon.
Ahead of Convention, Mayo GAA has released the Secretary’s report, the audited accounts and the motions.
In his report Vincent Neary paid tribute to all those who passed away this…
T P Brennan Connacht Cup 2nd Round 17th December 2017 Home Away 1 Salthill Devon v Aughannagh Celtic 2 Ballaghaderreen FC v Dysart FC 3 Ballymoe FC v St John’s FC 4 Craughwell v Strand Celtic FC 5 NUIG B v St Peters FC 6 Carbury FC v St John’s Athletic 7…
The senior management team of Castlebar Mitchels announced this week that they are stepping down from their roles after 3 magnificent years in charge.
In a statement from Castlebar Mitchels, as spokesperson says 'The club owes a huge debt of gratitude to…
Swinford's Michaela Walsh named Athletics Ireland Female Student Athlete of the Year in Dublin yesterday.
The Swinford student smashed her own Irish junior record earlier this year when throwing 62:79m in the senior girls hammer, moving her to second on the…
Westport United manager John Brennan has parted company with the club.
In his three seasons in charge, John has guided the team to complete the last three years of the historic Four in a Row Super League Titles and was also responsible for promoting new blood…
Gary Boylan has signed a new one-year contract with Sligo Rovers.
The versatile 21-year-old who made his debut for Rovers in 2014, says he rejected interest from a club playing in Europe next season to sign a new contract to stay at The Showgrounds.
Having…
Mayo legend Cora Staunton will depart for Australia today having secured her 6th All-Ireland Club Ladies Football winner's medal on Sunday.
The 35-year-old scored seven-points in Carnacon's 15-points to 1-10 win over Cork's Mourneabbey at Parnell…
Following a superb year for Irish Show Jumping on the international stage at underage and senior level in 2017, a host of Ireland's top athletes gathered at the Killashee House Hotel in Naas Co Kildare last night (Saturday) for the prestigious Irish Show…
There was a grand turnout at Mayo AC's End of Season Party held in the Dalton Inn, Claremorris on Saturday night. They were there to celebrate another successful year and to make presentations to medal winning individuals and teams.
In addition, there were…
The ALDI National Community Games annual presentation night for volunteers, areas and media was held in Johnstown Estate Hotel Enfield Co. Meath last weekend.
Mayo Community Games were well represented at the awards and picked up several national awards on…
Home Away Mac Dara 3-0 Ramblers FC West Coast United FC 3-5 Rahara Rovers FC Tuam Celtic 5-4 Colemanstown United FC Glenview Stars 3-1 Ballyglass FC B Barna Furbo FC 0-4 Merlin Woods FC Killala FC 1-3 Roscommon United Moyne Villa FC 4-2 Ballinasloe Town AFC B…
Connacht's disappointing Guinness PRO14 form continued after a 24-10 defeat away to Zebre.
The Italian side were 6-nil up at the break, but then a Tom Farrell try 5 minutes after the restart gave them the lead for the first time.
However Zebre then pulled…
Leinster Intermediate Hurling Final St Patrick's Ballyragget 0-19 Glenealy 1-15
Ballyragget will play Tooreen in the All-Ireland Intermediate Semi-Final on Sunday January 21st
Pita Ahki will make his first start for the Connacht for their clash with Zebre tomorrow.
The New Zealander made his debut when coming off the bench in the loss to the Cardiff Blues last weekend.
That's one of nine changes made by Kieran Keane, with Kieran…
Connacht flanker Sean O'Brien has signed a new two-year contract with the province.
His new deal will keep the Galway native at the Sportsground until the summer of 2020.
Following a meeting of the Mayo county board in Elvery's MacHale Park on Monday night, Ballyhaunis man Derek Walsh has been ratified as Mayo Senior Hurling Manger.
The county board has wished Derek and his backroom staff the best of luck and success for the…
The new second-tier hurling championship has named after former G-A-A President Joe McDonagh.
Mr McDonagh, who passed away last year, was an All-Ireland hurling winner and All-Star with Galway.
Carlow, Laois, Meath, Westmeath, Kerry and Antrim will compete…
Dundalk have completed the signing of Galway United striker Ronan Murray.
The 26-year-old Mayo man scored 17 goals in 38 games for Galway last season.
He’s moving on after Galway suffered relegation from the Premier Division and will be part of Dundalk…
The Olympic Council of Ireland have announced that Irish Eventing rider Cathal Daniels from Co Galway is among 12 athletes who have been awarded Olympic Solidarity Scholarships to assist with qualification and preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic…
Mayo All-Star forward Alan Dillon has confirmed his retirement from Inter-County football.
Alan has played in the Mayo jersey for 18 years, having made his Minor debut in 1999.
The Ballintubber clubman made his Senior championship debut in 2003 against Sligo,…
Thomas Joyce from Knock enjoyed further success at the Ulster Open Table Tennis Championship over the weekend.
Thomas took victory in the U15 category.
It came hot on the heels of his silver medal at the Six National Championships in Gurnsey the previous…
Sligo LGFA have announced the reappointment of Paddy Henry as Intermediate Team Manager for 2018.
This will be Paddy's fourth year in charge of the the team having brought them to Divison 3 league in 2015, two Connacht Titles and two All Ireland S/F in 2016…
Hugh Armstrong (Ballina AC), Knockmore, Ballina took home the bronze medal in the National finals of Senior Men’s Cross Country in Abbotstown, Dublin on Sunday 26th November. The 23 year old Knockmore man ran strongly for the entire 10km against a huge and…
Mayo Volleyball Club endured their first defeat in a very competitive encounter against Trinity College Dublin. The first set began in a tit for tat encounter with both sides tying level on numerous occasions. Towards the end of the set a number of poor…
ALL-Ireland senior champions Dublin lead the way with six representatives on the 2017 TG4 Ladies Football All-Star team.
It was a night of history at the Citywest Hotel when Mayo’s Cora Staunton collected a record-equalling 11th award, to draw level with…
Following an extensive interview process and ratification by county board delegates yesterday evening Mayo LGFA are delighted to announce that renowned Westmeath native, Peter Leahy, will be taking up the reins as manager of the Ladies Senior Team. Having…
THE Croke Park Hotel Player of the Month award winners for August, September and October have been announced.
The respective recipients are Mayo’s Grace Kelly, Fermanagh’s TG4 All-Ireland junior medallist Sharon Murphy and Dublin’s TG4 All-Ireland senior…
Connacht have announced that flanker Jake Heenan will leave them this summer.
The former New Zealand under-20 captain amassed over 50 appearances for the province since moving to the Sportsground in 2013.
Connacht CEO Willie Ruane says he was an 'outstanding…
Galway forward Cyril Donnellan has retired from inter-county hurling.
The 32-year-old was part of the panel that won the Liam McCarthy this summer.
The Padraig Pearses clubman played for the Tribesmen for nine-years and scored 6-33 across 35 Championship…
Knock native, Thomas Joyce has for the second time achieved success beyond his tender years at the Six Nations Table Tennis International in Gurnsey at the weekend. Thomas secured a silver medal in the team event.
Previously Thomas won the Table Tennis…
Sligo Rovers have signed up Drogheda United’s Player of the Year Adam Wixted.
Formerly with Derby County, Bohemians and Bray Wanderers, the 22-year old is looking forward to his move to the Showgrounds.
He’s the third new addition to the club's squad for…
2016 Footballer of the Year Lee Keegan will miss a significant number of Mayo’s National League matches next Spring.
The Mayo News reports that the Westport defender underwent two separate surgical procedures on his hips in recent weeks, and now faces a spell…
Galway U-21 footballer Cillian McDaid has officially signed for AFL side Carlton.
The 20-year-old links up with the Melbourne-based club on a two-year deal as an international rookie.
There has been speculation about the move in recent weeks, but Carlton…
Connacht Minor B Football Championship Final
Annagh Rovers 0-10 Tulsk Lord Edwards 0-03 Connacht Minor A Football Championship Final
St. Brigids 2-12 Balla 1-05
Three of the Irish International Rules players, who are due to face Australia in the first test in Adelaide, are battling to recover from a stomach bug, according to the Irish Independent.
Pearce Hanley, of Gold Coast and a native of Mayo, Sligo’s Niall…
Connacht’s Bundee Aki will make his first start for Ireland against South Africa in Saturday's November international.
The New Zealander has qualified through the residency rule.
He is joined in the backline by Ulster winger Jacob Stockdale, with Munster's…
Galway United defender Colm Horgan has signed a 2-year deal with Cork City.
This is Cork’s third new signing of the week.
The Galway native has been a regular at Eamonn Deacy Park over the last four seasons.
Horgan says he’s delighted to be joining the…
Bundee Aki will find out today if Saturday will bring his first Ireland cap. The Connacht centre is part of the set-up for the first time as he qualifies under the residency rule.
Joey Carbery could earn his fifth cap at full-back in the absence of Simon…
Two Mayo athletes will be taking part in the Schools Combined Events International, which takes place in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow this Friday.
Niamh O’Neill from Ballyhaunis, a student at Ballyhaunis Community School, and Iarlaith Golden from Balla, who…
The Roscommon senior hurlers will play their home league matches in Dr Hyde Park in 2018.
Roscommon generally play all their hurling games in Athleague, but from next year, their league games will be played in the county grounds. They begin their National…
Mayo footballer Aiden O’Shea is captaining the Ireland International Rules squad, who have begun their preparations in Australia for the start of the 2017 two-game series in Adelaide on Sunday.
The Irish players and management landed in Melbourne earlier this…
Rhys Ruddock says Bundee Aki has settled well into the Ireland squad. Saturday's test with South Africa could present a first cap for the Connacht centre, who qualifies under the residency rule. That qualification has come in for some criticism, but Ruddock…
This Saturday will be a monumental occasion for Ballina Rugby Club who play in their first ever All-Ireland Junior Cup Quarter Final.
The North Mayo men are flying high at present, top of the Connacht League and also in to a Cawley Cup Final.
This Saturday…
Solar 21 Park plays host to another round of the Westaro Masters League tomorrow night.
It's Round 3 of Division 1 where Castlebar Celtic clash with Westport Utd. at 7pm.
Straide & Foxford Utd will meet Manulla at 8pm and at Ballyhaunis Town clash with Fahy…
Two Mayo Clubs will be aiming for Connacht Minor success on Friday night at the Connacht Centre of Excellence.
Balla will take on St. Brigids in the Connacht Minor A Club Football Championship Final at 8.15pm.
The Connacht Minor B Club Football Championship…
On Saturday, Mayo aim to make it back to back All-Ireland Gaelic Masters title.
The Green & Red come up against a tough Sligo outfit in Ballymote with the game throwing in at 2.45pm.
The game will be preceded by the Shield Final at 12.45 where Galway clash…
Mayo & District Motorsport Club had a very successful weekend which started at the Sligo Pallets Border Championship prize giving which took place in the Sligo Park Hotel on Saturday evening Well done to Ronan Denning & Karl Egan who came 1st in class 2; James…
Connacht Junior Football Semi-Final
Lahardane 5-13 St. Gabriel's 1-11
Ballymote 2-11 Kilglass Gaels 0-08 Lahardane will meet Ballymote in the Final on Saturday November 18th
Mayo Ladies Results Senior League Division 2 Semi Final Results Burrishoole 1-15 Claremorris 0-04 Kilmoremoy 4-10 Swinford Killasser 2-10 Senior League Division 3 Result St Marys 1-05 Ballyhaunis 1-07 Fixture Under 16 Div 2 League Final C.L. McHale Rovers V…
Mayo players secured 6 Football All star Awards last night and Andy Moran was named 2017 Footballer of the Year at the PwC All Stars while Galway's Joe Canning is the Hurler of the Year.
The Ballaghaderreen forward, who turned 34 yesterday, was the top scorer…
The PwC GAA/GPA Champion 15 selections have been announced for the Christy Ring, Nickey Rackard and Lory Meagher Cup hurling competitions.
The winners will be presented with their awards this evening as part of the PwC GAA/GPA All-Stars banquet in Dublin’s…
Craig Gilroy and Niyi Adeolokun will make their first starts of the season tomorrow. Gilroy has recovered from a back injury to earn his 150th Ulster cap against the Southern Kings in South Africa. Adeolokun has overcome knee surgery to join Tiernan…
A winter Juvenile Golf Coaching Series will take place at Westport Golf Club tomorrow.
Westport Golf Club offers 18 holes of championship golf, a 9 hole Pitch and Putt course and a great practice facility.
The series commences tomorrow and will run for 6…
The Connacht GAA Minor A & B Club Football Championship semi-finals are down for decision this evening at the Connacht Centre of Excellence, Bekan. The Connacht Minor A Semi-final sees Balla clash with Eastern Harps of Sligo at 7pm.
Annagh Rovers of Mayo…
The draw has been made for the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland Junior Cup and Ballina Rugby Club have got a home draw. They will play Instonians from Belfast in Heffernan Park on Saturday week, November 11th at 2.30pm and a large crowd is expected for this…
Galway WFC defender Chloe Singleton has been selected as the Continental Tyres Women’s National League Player of the Month for September.
The 17-year old has impressed with her defensive capabilities and consistent performances, as Galway claimed a 5-1 win…
Mayo’s David Clarke and Andy Moran are among the four nominees for the Footballer of the Year award which will be announced in Dublin later this evening and televised on RTE One at 7pm.
Dublin’s Stephen Cluxton and James McCarthy are also in the running for…
There’s a change of venue for this Sunday’s Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football Intermediate club championship final.
Moycullen of Galway will meet St Mary’s of Sligo at St Croan’s GAA pitch in Ballintubber, Co Roscommon at 2pm on Sunday.
Also on Sunday, Carnacon…
All-Ireland hurling champions Galway have 7 places on the 2017 PwC All-Star hurling team for 2017.
The GAA / GPA All-Stars were selected at Croke Park, where the Tribesmen were awarded 7 places on this year’s selection – with 5 places for Waterford, 2 for…
Mayo’s Cora Staunton has been nominated for Ladies Footballer of the Year – along with two members of the All Ireland-winning Dublin side - Captain Sinead Aherne, and player of the match in the final victory over Mayo - Noelle Healy.
Tipperary pair Aishling…
The Connacht Senior, U20 and U17 Championship Fixtures for 2018 were confirmed by the GAA yesterday.
Mayo will face Galway in MacHale Park on Sunday May 13th in the Senior Quarter Final, while the winners of that game face the winners of Sligo/London on…
The community of East Mayo is saddened by the death of Frank Kelly of Brusna Ballaghaderreen.
Frank died earlier this week after a long illness.
He was a prominent GAA and community activist and an accomplished player for Ballaghaderreen and UK clubs. He led…
Annaghdown GAA club quiz night, tonight (wed) at 9pm in Regans Cloonboo.
The Liam McCarthy Cup will be there together with some of the county players and all are welcome.
It has been confirmed the All Ireland Hurling Final will be played on Sunday August 19th and Football Final on Sunday September 2nd
The G-A-A have unveiled their 2018 Master Fixtures Plan.
There have been a number of changes to accommodate the new look…
Bohola Moy Davitts will meet Michael Glaveys of Roscommon in the Connacht Intermediate Club championship semi-final next Sunday.
That game is fixed for Elverys MacHale park in Castlebar at 2.30 on Sunday.
It’s preceded by the Junior club semi-final at 1pm…
In Connacht Ladies Gaelic Football –
Carnacon and Kilkerrin / Clonberne will meet again in Ballyhaunis GAA pitch next Sunday at 2pm, in a replay of the senior club championship final.
Last Sunday’s game finished in a draw – Carnacon 5-17 Kilkerrin / Clonberne…
Tooreen have booked their place in the Connacht Intermediate Club hurling final, after defeating Padraig Pearses of Roscommon in the semi-final yesterday in Athleague.
That finished 1-21 to 1-11.
Tooreen will meet Ballinderreen of Galway in the final next…
Under 13 League Final Division 1 Knockmore 2-06 Westport A 3-08
Under 13 League Final Division 2 Burrishoole 3-06 Ballyhaunis 2-08 Under 13 League Final Division 4Belmullet 1-13 St. Brigid's 4-05
Under 13 League Final Division 5Claremorris 2-10 Kilmoremoy…
Islandeady boxer Ray Moylette won his latest professional bout last night. Ray was in action in Villa Park in Birmingham against Croatian Luka Leskovic and won the contest 60-55. It brings his undefeated record in the pro ranks to 8-0.
Ballina today recorded first ever All Ireland Junior cup win with a 35-12 first round win over Portadown in Heffernan Park. Ballina RFC created their own niche in history yesterday afternoon when defeating Portadown in the first round of the All-Ireland…
Mayo GAA Breaffy House Resort Division 1A
Castlebar Mitchels v Ballaghaderren
has been conceded by Ballaghaderreen Mayo GAA Breaffy House Resort Division 1D
Charlestown B v Kilmeena
now goes ahead tonight Friday 27th at 8pm in the Connacht Centre of…
Ballaghaderreen’s Cian Hanley is to remain in Australia.
The Brisbane Lions man is being delisted by the club but Midwest sport understand he will be resigned.
The AFL’s category B rules only allow clubs to place international players on their rookie list for…
Bundee Aki and Simon Zebo and will both be in action when Connacht host Munster in a Pro 14 interprovincial in Galway tonight.
The Corkman has been left out of the Ireland squad for the November Internationals following his decision to leave the Province at…
Galway must beat Dundalk to have any hope of avoiding relegation on the final night of the 2017 S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division. St Patrick's Athletic will secure their top flight status with a draw at Derry. It is the same situation for Sligo who…
Tier 2 Hurling Championship
Teams An Mhí Aontroim Ceatharlach Ciarraí Laois An Iarmhí Fixtures Round 1 An Mhí v Aontroim Ceatharlach v Ciarraí Laois v An Iarmhí Round 2 Ciarraí v Laois Aontroim v Ceatharlach An Iarmhí v An Mhí Round 3 Ciarraí v An Iarmhí…
Stephen Rochford has been granted a two year contract extension as Mayo Senior Football manager at tonight's County Board meeting. It will bring him to 2020. His backroom team will be confirmed in the coming weeks. Also at tonight's meeting Tómas Morley has…
All Ireland-finalists Mayo provide 4-players of Joe Kernan's 21-man International Rules panel for the tests with Australia next month.
Aidan O'Shea, Brendan Harrison, Chris Barrett and the Aussie-based Pearce Hanley are all included.
Kerry provide 3 players…
FAI JUNIOR CUP 4th ROUND DRAW
Roscommon/Sligo Leitrim
Ballymore FC or Moore Utd v Boyle Celtic
St. Peters FC v Dysart FC or Carbury FC
Merville Utd v Ballinasloe Town
Galway League
Mervue Utd v West Utd or Salthill Devon FC
Tuam Celtic v Corrib Celtic or…
Connacht prop Dominic Robertson-McCoy has been ruled out until the end of the year. He's had surgery on a thumb injury suffered in the Challenge Cup win over Worcester. Centre Eoin Griffin will have a calf injury monitored after picking up a knock in that…
The death has taken place of Mayo Legend Joe Corcoran.
The Ardnaree man was known to all GAA followers as “Jinkin Joe”.
He was Mayo’s top scorer until 2012 and one of the most stylish forwards ever to grace the field.
Joe had a wonderful Mayo career scoring…
This Saturday, October 28th, boys and girls from Claremorris Colts RFC and Ballina RFC will descend on Galway Corinthians RFC to take part in the second Aviva Mini Rugby Festival of the season. Joining the Festival will be Connacht and Ireland player Kieran…
The Irish Independent is this morning reporting that Stephen Rochford is likely to be confirmed as Mayo manager in 2018 at a county board meeting expected to take place tomorrow.
Rochford said in the aftermath of last month's All-Ireland final defeat to…
Tyrone native Cathal Corey has been appointed the new manager of the Sligo senior football team at a meeting of the county board on Monday night. He steps into the role after the resignation of Niall Carew last month after three years at the helm. It is…
Castlebar’s Nicholas Quinn has been included in the Irish team for the upcoming European Championships.
Quinn will be part of a squad of ten to compete at the LEN European Short Course (25m) Swimming Championships in Copenhagen, Denmark from the 13th to…
The Mayo Intermediate Football final replay has been confirmed for Saturday October 28th.
Bohola Moy Davitts produced a miraculous comeback against Kiltimagh to salvage a draw.
The replay is confirmed for this Saturday evening at 7.30pm in Elverys MacHale…
The replay of the Mayo Intermediate Football Final between Bohola Moy Davitts and Kiltimagh is fixed for next Saturday evening at 7.30pm in MacHale Park.
FAI Junior Cup—Round 3 Straide & Foxford Utd 6 v 0 Ballyvary Blue Bombers Castlebar Celtic 2 v 1 Manulla Glenhest Rovers P v P Ballina Town Iorras Aontaithe 3 v 0 Ballyglass Kiltimagh Knock Utd 1 v 3 Claremorris Westport Utd 2 v 0 Partry Athletic Castlecourt…
Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1C Balla 1-13 v 1-7 Louisburgh Ballyhaunis 1-12 v 3-13 Ardagh Bonniconlon 0-13 v 0-14 Swinford Parke/Keelogues /Crimlin 1-11 v 1-11 Achill Shrule/Glencorrib 0-1 v 0-0 Castlebar Mitchels Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1D Davitts 3-10 v…
As part of the Behind the Ball promotion which aims to help Under 8's at each club Duffy's SuperValu Ballaghaderreen presented balls to; Western Geals, Eire Og, Ballinameen, Ballaghaderreen, Kilmovee Shamrocks & Charlestown GAA clubs in store on Saturday 21st…
Update on Fixtures for Sun 22nd October F.A.I. Junior Cup Round 3 Westport Utd v Partry Athletic----------conceded by Partry Athletic Straide & Foxford Utd v Ballyvary Blue Bombers----------changed to Solar 21 Park (4G pitch) @ 11.30am Glenhest Rovers v…
Eoghan Masterson will captain Connacht in their Challenge Cup game against Worcester in the Challenge Cup at the Sportsground tomorrow.
The Laois man, who has been capped at under-20s level by both Ireland and Scotland, starts at number eight.
Bundee Aki is…
Mayo's Aidan O'Shea looks set to be named Irish captain for the upcoming International Rules Series. According to the Irish Independent O'Shea is the front runner for the leadership role, which will be announced at a press conference next week when the squad…
1 MacDara v Kilmore 2 Rahara v Kinvara 3 Tuam Celtic v Cregmore 4 Iorras Aontaithe v Colga 5 Ballyvary Blue Bombers v Bearna Na Forbacha 6 Roscommon Utd v Knocknacarra 7 Moyne Villa v Gurteen Celtic 8 Crossmolina v Athenry B 9 Swinford v Glen Celtic 10 Cam…
The draw has been made for the 2018 Connacht Senior FootballChampionship. Mayo will once again meet Galway in the quarter final. Elsewhere it’s New York v Leitrim and Sligo v London. The winners of New York v Leitrim will face Roscommonwhile the winners of…
Details have been confirmed for the Connacht Ladies Gaelic football senior club final.
Mayo side Carnacon will meet Kilkerrin / Clonberne of Galway in the final on Sunday week next 29th October at 2pm in Ballyhaunis GAA pitch. The ladies junior club final…
All-Ireland winning football manager John O’Mahony has been inducted into the Gaelic Writers’ Association Hall of Fame, along with Michael “Babs” Keating.
John O’Mahony was former manager of Mayo, Leitrim and Galway, with whom he enjoyed his greatest…
Connacht have signed former New Zealand Sevens player Pita Ahki.
The 25 year old centre has played Super Rugby for the Blues and the Hurricanes.
The Aucklander is heading to the Sportsground after the plans to sign Fijian Eroni Vasiteri fell through, due to a…
GAA fans can start planning for 2018 today.
The draws for the next summer's championships take place this evening.
All Ireland winners Dublin will begin the defence of their title in the Leinster quarter finals.
Kerry and Cork are given a bye straight through…
Castlebar Mitchels will face Ballintubber next Sunday in the Mayo Senior Championship Club Final, after they overcame Garrymore last evening in the semi final replay on a score line of
2- 14 to 0-12 points.
In a double header in Elvery’s McHale Park on Sunday…
Connacht have reversed their decision to sign Eroni Vasiteri.
The Westerners agreed a one year deal with the Fijian centre last month.
The move was thrown when he was handed a nine week ban for an eye-gouging incident during a National Rugby Championship game…
Mayo Ladies legend Cora Staunton is set to become a professional Aussies Rules player after joining the Greater Western Sydney Giants today.
Cora landed in Australia earlier this week and tried out for her new club.
She has become the first overseas player…
Cora Staunton has made her move to the Women's AFL official as she joins the #GWSGiants in Sydney. Her new coach Alan McConnell gave his thoughts on the Mayo star's move after her draft pick was confirmed. Check it out below. Coach Alan McConnell tells us…
Mayo ladies football legend Cora Staunton is set to become a professional Aussies Rules player when she joins the Greater Western Sydney Giants today.
Cora Staunton, possibly the greatest player ever to play the ladies game, landed in Australia at the start…
The Republic of Ireland have been drawn against Denmark in the world cup play-off. Northern Ireland were drawn against Switzerland, Croatia will face Greece and Italy meet Sweden. Ireland will be away for the first leg to Denmark.
It's round 3 in the FAI Junior Cup on Sunday and all of the games are down for 2pm kick offs.
Straide & Foxford United entertain Ballyvary Blue Bombers, Manulla travel to Castlebar Celtic and Glenhest Rovers host Ballina Town.
Elsewhere, League Champions…
Old rivals Tooreen and Ballyhaunis meet in the Mayo GAA Senior Hurling final this Saturday, in what will be the neighbouring clubs sixth successive final meeting. Ballyhaunis are going for their 13th title - remarkable considering their first came in 2002.…
The stage is set for an enthralling Roscommon Senior Football Final on Sunday afternoon when St. Brigid's clash with Roscommon Gaels.
St. Brigid's came over the challenge of Western Gaels, while Roscommon Gaels had six points to spare in their semi-final win…
Tourlestrane will look to win back to back Sligo Senior County titles on Sunday when they face the surprise package of the Championship Eastern Harps.
Tourlestrane needed a replay to overcome Tubbercurry, whereas Harps impressively triumphed over St.…
After playing out a pulsating 1-11 apiece draw on Sunday Garrymore and Castlebar Mitchels will have to meet again tomorrow night in Elverys MacHale park Castlebar.
Ballintubber are waiting to see who will come through and who they will face in the final.
The…
The replay of the Mayo County Senior football semi-final between Castlebar Mitchels and Garrymore will be played at 8pm on Wednesday evening in Elvery’s MacHale Park, Castlebar.
The winners will take on Ballintubber in the senior county final on Sunday at…
The replay of the County Senior Football Semi-Final between Castlebar Mitchels and Garrymore will take place at 8pm on Wednesday evening in MacHale Park. The County Senior and Intermediate Football Finals will take place on Sunday in MacHale Park with the…
Kennedys Intermediate Football Championship Sun, 15 Oct, Venue: Markievicz Park, (Final replay), St John's 1-14 St Farnan's 0-12 Lola Montez Junior B Football Championship Fri, 13 Oct, Venue: Sligo GAA Centre of Excellence Pitch 2, (Final), St Molaise Gaels…
NFL DIVISION 1
Round 1: Saturday, Jan 27th: Dublin v Kildare; Sunday, January 28th: Galway v Tyrone, Kerry v Donegal, Monaghan v Mayo
Round 2: Saturday February 3rd: Mayo v Kerry, Tyrone v Dublin; Sunday, February 4th: Donegal v Galway, Kildare v…
Ray Moylette is set to return to the ring on October 28th at the world famous football stadium, Villa Park in Birmingham, as he takes part in a great looking card hosted by Tommy Owens.
The event itself will feature a Southern Area title fight as the main…
There is a relegation six-pointer at Eamonn Deacy Park in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division where Galway United entertain St. Pat's.
Sligo Rovers are away to Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk welcome Bray to Oriel Park.
Connacht Kieran Keane has rested influential centre Bundee Aki for thier Challenge Cup opener against Oyonnax in Switzerland tommorow.
Darragh Leader takes the place of the injured Tieran Halloran at full back.
Kieran Marmion and Quinn Roux drop to the…
On behalf of all the current and former members of Westport United Football Club, I want to convey our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of the late great Neill O’Neill.
Our members are devastated at Neill’s untimely passing. Neill was an ardent…
Ballintubber progressed to the semi-final of the Mayo GAA #TreanlaurCatering SFC semi-final with a 0-18 to 1-9 victory over Hollymount Carramore Gaa Club on Wednesday night in MacHale Park. Watch back selected highlights of the game below. This weekend's…
25-10-2017
18:00 Ballyhaunis Town
Castlebar Celtic 25-10-2017
18:00 Ballina Town
Fahy Rovers 25-10-2017
18:00 Straide & Foxford United
Westport United 01-11-2017
18:00 Manulla
Ballina Town 01-11-2017
18:00 Westport United
Ballyhaunis Town 01-11-2017
18:00…
The 2018 All Ireland football final is set to be played in September.
G-A-A Congress voted in favour of moving the hurling and football finals to August earlier this year. The 2018 Sam Maguire decider had been scheduled for the 26th of August, but reports…
Top 2 teams contest Final Round
Home
Away
Date 1
Sligo
Galway
Wed 3rd Jan 1
Leitrim
Roscommon
Wed 3rd Jan 1
Mayo
Bye 2
Mayo
Galway
Sun. 7th Jan 2
Leitrim
Sligo
Sun. 7th Jan 2
Roscommon
Bye 3
Roscommon
Sligo
Wed 10th Jan 3
Mayo
Leitrim
Wed 10th Jan…
Mayo Senior Football Championship Quarter Final Replay
Ballintubber 0-18
Hollymount-Carramore 1-09 Ballintubber progress to the semi-final where they will face Claremorris on Sunday at 3.15pm in MacHale Park.
Midwest Radio will have live commentary of the Treanlaur Catering Senior Football Semi-Finals this Sunday with thanks to Ceramic City Sligo, Castlebar and Charlestown. The double header in MacHale Park gets underway at 1.30pm as Castlebar Mitchels face…
Carnacon are in Connacht Ladies Senior Gaelic Football Championship semi-final action this Friday night.
The Mayo champions face Kilbride at 8pm at Kilbride-Four Mile House in Roscommon.
Elsewhere, the Connacht Intermediate semi-finals are down for decision…
Mayo A great weekend for Mayo & District club members competing at a number of motorsport events. At the Donegal Harvest Rally on Saturday, Foxford's James McGreal and navigator Chris Mitchell competing in a Mitsubishi Evo 6 dominated for most of the event…
Joe Hennigan has been elected as Vice President of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association.
The Mayo man who was boxing team manager at the Rio Olympics was ratified at yesterday’s annual Convention in the National Stadium.
After three hours of rancorous…
The draws have been made for the Treanlaur Catering Senior and Egan Jewellers Intermediate Football Championship Semi-Finals this evening. Senior Semi-FinalsCastlebar Mitchels v Garrymore Claremorris v Hollymount-Carramore/Ballintubber
Intermediate…
After securing promotion to Division 1 on their first season Mayo Volleyball club knew there would be an escalation in standard as they faced a strong Santry outfit. That said neither side could have envisaged the rollercoaster battle that would finish in a…
Ladies Connacht Junior Football Semi-Final St Mary's Tulsk 5-16Claremorris 3-11
Ladies U16A Football Final Swinford/Killasser 3-13Kilmoremoy 1-06
County U16B Final CL McHale Rovers 2-12 Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 3-06
County U14 A Final Ballyhaunis 8-11Westport…
The draws for the Treanlaur Catering Senior championship & Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship will take place in the offices of Elverys MacHale Park tomorrow evening approx. 5pm.
The semi-finals for both Senior & Intermediate championships will be…
Mayo GAA results Friday October 6th County Junior B Semi-Final replay Moy Davitts 0-11 Eastern Gaels 1-07 County Minor B Final Annagh Rovers 1-12 Ardnaree 0-07 West Mayo Minor C Final Tourmakeady 7-15Westport B 3-10
There are a number of changes to Mayo Club Championship fixtures this weekend. The Senior Quarter Final meeting of Ballina Stephenites v Garrymore will now be played in the Connacht Centre of Excellence at 2pm on Sunday. The Senior Relegation Playoff between…
Connacht and Ulster go head to head tonight, in the first of this season's Pro 14 interprovincials. The Westerners have recalled Captain John Muldoon and Kieran Marmion as they seek their first win in Belfast in 57 years. Tommy Bowe is back on the wing for…
Ireland scrum-half Kieran Marmion will win his 100th cap for Connacht when they take on Ulster at Kingspan Stadium tomorrow evening.
Matt Healy's recovered from a groin injury to start on the left-wing.
His inclusion sees double try scorer last week Tiernan…
FAI Junior Cup—Round 3 - Mayo Region Straide & Foxford Utd v Ballyvary Blue Bombers Castlebar Celtic v Manulla or Fahy Rovers Glenhest Rovers v Ballina Town Iorras Aontaithe v Ballyglass Kiltimagh Knock Utd v Claremorris Westport Utd v Partry Athletic…
We will have an extended Sunday Sports Wrap-Up Show again this Sunday night on Midwest Radio. The Junior A Final takes place on Sunday, there are Senior and Intermediate Quarter Finals and Relegation playoffs, the Ladies County Senior Football Final and…
There is provincial club action this weekend in the ladies Gaelic Football circuit this weekend.
On Saturday in the Junior Championship semi-final Claremorris will meet St. Mary’s Tulsk in Ballinlough at 1.30pm.
The other semi-final sees Tuam/Cortoon face…
Westport United’s Dave Hoban will play on the FAI Junior International squad in the Quadrangular Tournament in Glasgow later this month.
Junior teams from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Isle of Man are taking part in the…
All Ireland champions Dublin lead the way with 12 nominations for the 2017 Ladies Football All Stars, while defeated finalists Mayo received 6 nominations.
Cora Staunton is chasing a record-equalling 11th career All Star.
Of the 45 nominations, Cork receive…
The fixture details have been confirmed for this weekend’s Mayo Club Championship action.
The Mayo Junior A football final sees favourites Kilmaine clash with John Maughan’s Lahardane in Elverys MacHale Park at 3pm on Sunday.
The Mayo Senior Football…
Mayo Senior Club Football Championship Quarter Finals Breaffy v ClaremorrisBallintubber v Hollymount-Carramore Knockmroe v Castlebar Mitchels Garrymore v Ballina Stephenites Relegation Play-offsWestport v Ballintobe Davitts v Aghamore Intermediate Quarter…
The Under 18's Mayo Volleyball Club have defeated Clare in Ennis today.
Both teams started slowly in the the opening set. The two sides were exchanging many scores until Mayo settled mid way though unleashing a rally of scores finishing with a 25-15 win.
Mayo…
FAI Junior Cup—Round 2 Newport Town 0 v 2 Ballina Town Castlebar Celtic 2 v 0 Crossmolina Conn Rangers 0 v 4 Kiltimagh Knock Utd Hollister 0 v 2 Glenhest Rovers Killala 3 v 3 Iorras Aontaithe
won 3-1 on penaties Swinford 2 v 6 Claremorris Kilmore 0 v 2…
Mayo Junior Football Semi-FinalsKilmaine 2-12Ballycastle 1-10 Lahardane 2-12Balla 1-07
Junior A Relegation Final Charlestown 3-14Castlebar 0-05
Senior Group 3Kiltane 2-10 Aghamore 0-15
Ballintubber 0-16Claremorris 1-08
(Ballintubber and Claremorris into…
Islandeady boxer Ray Moylette moved to 7-0 following another professional boxing victory overnight.
Ray recorded a second round stoppage over former world title challenger Michael Clark in Boston.
Mayo Senior Club Football Championship Group 1Knockmore 2-11 Westport 1-09 Garrymore 2-16Charlestown 1-17 Group 2Hollymount-Carramore 2-11 Davitts 1-10 Breaffy 6-14Ballaghaderreen 1-09 (Breaffy and Hollymount-Carramore into quarter finals)
(Knockmore and…
The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship will undergo one of the biggest changes in the competition's history from next year.
Delegates at today's GAA Special Congress have narrowly approved a radically new structure, which sees the Munster and Leinster…
Mayo Junior B Championship Semi-Final Moy Davitts 2-06 Eastern Gaels 2-06
West Mayo Minor A Final Westport 2-15 Parke.Keelogues/Crimlin 1-12 Ladies Minor League Division 2 Final Westport 2-05 Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 0-09
Eddie Maguire is just back from Austria where he defended the Austrian Open for visually impaired golfers. The Blacksod man had rounds of 68 and a championship best 66 as he pipped world champion Sharon Johar by 2 shots. The title was contested by a huge…
Both Leinster and Connacht are looking to recover from disappointing defeats in the Pro 14 tonight. Leinster have four Lions back in their team for the visit of Edinburgh to the R-D-S, including Johnny Sexton who captains the side. Tiernan O'Halloran is fit…
Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship 3rd Round:
Castlebar Mitchels B v Moy Davitts now goes ahead Sunday 1st Oct at 12.30pm in The Connacht Centre of Excellence.
The Irish Tarmac Junior Rally Championship is down to two drivers with Meath’s Jenna McCann holding a three point advantage going into this weekend’s final round ahead of Headford’s Justin Ryan. Although out of the overall running, Cork’s Eric Calnan has the…
Due to pitch unavailability please see below changes to this weekends Junior C semi-final fixtures: Breaffy House Resort Junior C Semi Finals:
Castlebar Mitchels C v Kilmaine B now goes ahead Saturday 30th Sept at 3pm in The Neale. Belmullet B v Moygownagh…
At a meeting of the Roscommon GAA County Committee held in Roscommon last night Kevin Mc Stay was reappointed manager of the Roscommon Senior Football team for a two-year term with the option of a third.
Kevin Mc Stay and his selectors Liam McHale and Ger…
Lee Keegan is to miss the International Rules series with Australia in November.
Coach Joe Kernan confirmed that the reigning footballer of the year will skip the series due to injury. However former Mayo player and current Aussie Rules ace Pearce Hanley is…
Mayo’s Lee Keegan will not face disciplinary action after he was alleged to have tossed his GPS tracker in the direction of Dean Rock as the Dublin forward was taking the free that effectively won Dublin a third successive All-Ireland title.
The Irish…
Tributes have been paid to former Connacht player and former Irish international Neville Furlong, who died at the age of 49 following an illness.
Neville scored a try against the All Blacks in the second Test of the 1992 tour of New Zealand.
He played his…
Andy Moran has confirmed this lunchtime that he will be staying on for another season with the Mayo senior footballers.
The Ballagahderreen man is in contention for player for year and this afternoon was in Dublin where he has collected his player of the…
The Mayo Ladies were defeated by Dublin in yesterday’s All-Ireland senior football final.
The Dublin side lifted the Brendan Martin Cup following a 4-11 to 11 points victory over Mayo in front of a record crowd at Croke Park. A Niamh McEvoy goal handed the…
The SSE Airtricity League U19 and U17 quarter final draw was made this morning at FAI headquarters in Abbotstown.
The U-19 quarter final fixtures ar as follows:-
11/10/2017 – UCD V Drogheda United
14/10/2017 – Bohemians V Limerick
14/10/2017 – Sligo Rovers V…
Sunday 1st October: F.A.I. Junior Cup Round 2 Saturday 7th October: Super League Relegation Play-off in Solar 21 Park (Astro) @ 7pm Ballyheane v Glenhest Rovers Sunday 8th October: Connacht Gold Premier Cup Final in Solar 21 Park Snugboro Utd v Fahy Rovers @…
Minor C Championship Cup
Sat, 23 Sep, (Round: Final), Ballaghaderreen 3-11 Carras 1-10
Minor D Championship Cup Sat, 23 Sep, (Round: Final), Neale 0-9 Ardmoy MacHales 3-10
Minor E Championship Cup
Sat, 23 Sep, (Round: Final), Cill Chomáin 0-9 Tuar Mhic…
Elverys Sports SuperleagueRound 18 Claremorris 0-4 Westport Utd Castlebar Celtic 1-0 Manulla Glenhest Rovers 1-5 Ballina Town Achill Rovers 2-6 Ballyheane Westport Utd champions for the 4th year in a row - Ballyheane and Glenhest will meet in playoff to…
Mayo Junior A Football Quarter Final replaysBallycastle 1-13Kilmeena 1-08 Balla 0-11 Achill 0-07 Junior B Quarter Final replay Eastern Gaels 2-13Ardnaree 2-10 Mayo Senior Hurling Championship Semi-Final Ballyhaunis 1-13Castlebar Mitchels 0-9
Mayo Senior…
Castlebar Golf Club won the AIG Jimmy Bruen Shield with a 3-2 win over Warrenpoint at Carton House today. This is Castlebar’s first ever All-Ireland title in the 107-year history of the club.
After a mixed night for the Irish provinces yesterday, Connacht play their fourth game of the Guinness PRO14 this afternoon. They play host to the Cardiff Blues, with Kieran Keane's side sitting 4th in Conference A after one win from their first three games.…
S-S-E Airtricity League champions elect Cork City have suffered their third loss in six games.
They were beaten 2-1 by Limerick at Market's Field.
Cork can seal the title if they beat Dundalk at Turner's Cross on Monday night.
Galway United are within…
There will be a double header in Elverys MacHale Park this evening.
The Mayo Junior A Championship Quarter Final replays take centre stage.
First up at 6pm Ballycastle clash with Kilmeena for the right to face Kilmaine in the semi-finals.
Then at 7.30 the…
Dublin and Mayo are gearing up for another All Ireland showdown. The counties will contest the Ladies Football Final at Croke Park on Sunday. Having watched from the stands as the Dubs lifted the Sam Maguire last weekend, Mayo captain Sarah Tierney is…
Andrew Deegan will make his Connacht debut against Cardiff at the Sportsground tomorrow. The Australia Under 20 out-half has been handed the number 10 shirt, 2 weeks after joining the squad. Kieran Marmion, and Ultan Dillane return to a side that sees 9…
Cork City have another chance to wrap up the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division title race tonight.
The Leesiders will be crowned champions if they win at Munster rivals Limerick and Dundalk fail to beat Drogheda at Oriel Park.
Defeat will all but…
Ahead of Sunday’s All-Ireland ladies senior football final, manager Frank Browne has named the same starting 15 that defeated Cork in the semi-final.
Yvonne Byrne, Martha Carter and Cora Staunton will be the only starters for Mayo that have tasted All-Ireland…
The draws for the Breaffy House Resort Junior A, B & C football semi-finals took place at last night's CCC meeting, below are the details: Junior A Semi-Finals
Kilmaine v Ballycastle/Kilmeena, Sunday 1st October, 2pm in Elverys MacHale Park.
Lahardane v…
NEWLY-crowned All-Ireland champions Dublin dominate the list of football nominees in contention for a PwC All-Star award in 2017.
Jim Gavin’s three-in-a-row Sam Maguire holders are represented by 13 players on the short-list of 45 names that are released…
The Mayo Football League has announced its monthly award winners for July.
The Team of the Month award goes to Castlebar Celtic B.
Brendan Nallen of Iorras Aontaithe has been named Manager of the Month.
The Footballer of the Month awards go to Joe Lawless of…
The death has been announced of legendary RTE sports broadcaster Jimmy Magee.
He was 82 and had been ill for some time.
Known as "The Memory Man", Magee's career spanned over 50 years as commentator for 15 Olympic Games and 12 World Cups.
He also provided…
Galway's Joe Canning has been nominated for the 2017 Hurler of the Year Award, alongside Waterford's Jamie Barron and Kevin Moran.
Galway’s Gearoid McInerney is the surprise exclusion from the list - he was the unanimous choice for the Sunday Game Hurler of…
Following Sunday’s All-Ireland football final, the Mayo Ladies All Ireland Banquet night takes place on Sunday night at the Ballsbridge Hotel.
Tickets priced at 50 euro can be purchased from the County Board executive or you can contact Yvonne on 087-4551631.
Mayo's Chris Barrett has been voted GAA.ie Footballer of the Week.
The tigerish defender earned the top spot with Dublin duo James McCarthy and Dean Rock in second and third place respectively.
The Mayo defence was superb on Sunday and no-one played with more…
Stephen Rochford says he'll use the month of October to decide whether or not to stay on as Mayo Senior Football manager for 2018.
Rochford says having two small children and a change of jobs will all be factors in his eventual decision whether or not to stay…
Connacht flanker Sean O'Brien has been ruled out until the new year after undergoing shoulder surgery.
O'Brien will be out for up to four months having suffered the injury in their second Pro 14 game of the season with Southern Kings.
Kieran Keane also has…
The GAA's Central Competition Controls Committee are expected to look into an incident between Eoghan O'Gara and Colm Boyle in the first-half of Sunday's final.
It appeared that O'Gara's fingers made contact with Boyle's face while the Mayo player was prone…
The Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes at twenty-five-to-five is the feature race on day two of Galway's two-day festival today.
The ground at Galway is soft ahead of the seven-race Flat card with the first going to post at twenty-five-past-two.
Following yesterday's All-Ireland Final, below are the details for Senior Team homecoming event: 2.00pm – Mayo Senior Football Teams depart Dublin for Mayo by Train
3.30pm – Gates open at Elverys MacHale Park
4.45pm – Mayo Senior Football Team expected to…
Minor A Championship Cup Semi-FinalsWestport 2-13 Claremorris 2-10 Minor B Semi-FinalAnnagh Rovers 1-11 Breaffy 1-07Minor C Semi-FinalsBallaghaderreen 4-11 Hollymount-Carramore 0-17 Carras 2-13 Ballaghaderreen 2-11
The Dublin team to face Mayo in tomorrow's All-Ireland Senior Football Final has been named. There is no place for Diarmuid Connolly in the first 15. The team in full is: 1. Stephen Cluxton2. Philly McMahon3. Cian O'Sullivan 4. Michael Fitzsimons5. Jonny…
Having been knocked down in the second round, Islandeady’s Ray Moylette performed excellently to fight back in the second half of the fight to secure his 6th professional win.
Moylette had to show serious metal in order to withstand some serious shots from…
The GAA can confirm that Sunday’s All-Ireland football finals will include a fly past from the Air Corps towards the end of Amhrán na bhFiann.
The Defence Forces will also be represented on the day by a colour party in the build up to the game and Cumann…
Mayo & Dublin meet in the All Ireland final for a third time in 12 months when both sides clash in Croke Park on Sunday at 3.30pm.
Following a replay win over Kerry in the semi-final the Mayo named is the same as the one which started against Kerry three…
The Mayo and Dublin teams for Sunday's All-Ireland Final are expected to be named tonight. Both management teams generally named their sides after 9pm tonight.
Shannon Burke of Ballinrobe Golf Club took victory in the European University Championships today in the Czech Republic. Shannon took victory in the individual category with a final score of -1 par following the three day tournament. Shannon was in brilliant…
There has been success for Mayo and Irish Racquetball in the European Racquetball Championships held in the Hague Netherlands over the past week. Ireland Ladies Racquetball team defeated Italy in the final to take gold. There are three Mayo ladies on the team…
Tune in for a Sports Talkshop Special on Midwest Radio tonight.
Joining Angelina Nugent live in studio are former Mayo football Mickey Conroy, Mayo ladies star Fiona McHale and Roscommon's Sean McDermott.
There will also be interviews from the Mayo and…
Galway United striker Ronan Murray has been named the SSE Airtricity/Soccer Writers’ Association of Ireland Player of the Month for August.
It is the first time he has won the monthly award. The striker netted three league goals during the month ,including a…
Connacht have named their starting teams for tomorrow's PRO14 tie with the Newport Gwent Dragoins.
Head Coach Kieran Keane has made seven changes to the Connacht side that secured a bonus-point win against the Southern Kings last week.
Rory Scholes, Caolin…
Connacht have signed Fijian international centre Eroni Vasiteri Narumasa.
The 28-year old has signed a one-year deal at the Sportsground, with the option of a second.
Eroni joins from Fijian Drua who play in the Australian National Rugby Championship.
Jack Canning is one of six Galway players named in the inaugural Electric Ireland G-A-A Minor Star Hurling Team of the Year.
He scored two goals as the Tribemen beat Cork by 2-17 to 2-15 to lift the Irish Press Cup at Croke Park earlier this month.
Five Cork…
FAI Junior Cup—Round 2 Newport Town v Ballina Town Castlebar Celtic v Crossmolina Conn Rangers v Kiltimagh Knock Utd Hollister v Glenhest Rovers Killala v Iorras Aontaithe Swinford v Claremorris Kilmore v Westport Utd Straide & Foxford Utd v Snugboro Utd…
Mayo GAA Banquet
All banquet tickets are sold out. All pre booked tickets must be collected from the MacHale Park office by Wednesday 13th at 6pm. A limited number of afters tickets are currently available.
The office is open from Monday – Wednesday 9.30am to…
Adam McAllister had another great win in Dublin at the weekend. The Ballaghaderreen 17 year old along with his partner Jonathan Dolan won the Men's Doubles at the Leinster Autumn Open which took place at the Terenure Badminton Centre The 3/4 seeded pair took…
Under 14 B Championship Final Parke K.C. 2-06 Kilmaine 4-01
Under 14 D Championship Final
Castlebar Mitchels 2-02 Charlestown 2-06
Senior Championship Group A Rd 5 Results
Carnacon 0-0 Charlestown CONC
Moy Davitts V Kilmovee PP
Knockmore bye
Senior…
Roscommon Senior Football Championship Section B Clann na nGael 1-14Elphin 2-08 Castlerea 1-11 Kilmore 0-07 Intermediate Football Championship Section A Michael Glaveys 2-15St Aidan's 0-5 Fuerty 1-12 Eire Og 1-04 Tulsk 1-07 Oran 1-04
Section BCreggs…
Mayo Junior A Football Championship Ballycastle 2-06Kilmeena 0-12
Lahardane 2-16Ballina Stephenites 1-12
Junior B Relegation Play Off Lacken 2-11 Ballaghaderreen 3-07 Junior C Quarter FinalsKilmaine 5-19 Knockmore 0-2 Castlebar Mitchels 1-09 Balla 0-8…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 17 Ballyglass 3 v 3 Ballyheane Westport Utd 5 v 0 Glenhest Rovers Manulla 4 v 2 Claremorris Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 17 Kiltimagh Knock Utd 7 v 1 Fahy Rovers Bangor Hibs 4 v 3 Ballyhaunis Town Killeen Sports…
Mayo GAA SHC 2017 Ballyhaunis 2-20 v 1-8 Westport GAA Mayo Junior A Championship - Knockout Achill 1-10 v 0-13 Balla Kilmaine 3-16 v 1-9 Killala Ballycroy 5-11 v 2-12 Kilfian Charlestown Sarsfields 2-7 v 2-18 Ballintubber Mayo Junior B Championship - Knockout…
Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC - Section A Sat, 09 Sep, Sat, 09 Sep, Venue: Dr Hyde Park, St Brigid's 5-18 Roscommon Gaels 0-8 Sat, 09 Sep, Venue: Abbey Park, Boyle 2-10 Pᤲaig Pearses 1-8 Sat, 09 Sep, Venue: Ballyforan, St Faithleach's 1-16 Western-Gaels 1-11…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 17 Ballina Town 7 v 1 Achill Rovers Straide & Foxford Utd 2 v 1 Castlebar Celtic Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 17 Crossmolina 3 v 2 Conn Rangers Iorras Aontaithe 9 v 1 Swinford Killala 0 v 0 Westport Utd ‘B’ Killeen…
Breaffy House Resort Junior B Quarter Final
Kilmovee v Kiltimagh
now goes ahead this evening 10th Sept at 7.30pm in Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence Breaffy House Resort Junior B Relegation Playoff
Burrishoole v Shrule/Glencorrib has been conceded by…
Kerry's Seamus Mulvihill is set to referee his first TG4 All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Final.
He'll be in charge of the meeting of Dublin and Mayo at Croke Park on September 24th at 4pm.
Mulvihill was previously the man in the middle for the 2015 Junior…
Bluebell United will be aiming to become the first non-league team in 27-years to reach the last-four of the Daily Mail F-A-I Cup tonight.
They make the short trip to Tallaght Stadium to face Shamrock Rovers in the quarters.
Rovers have won the Cup 24-times…
Tiernan O'Halloran will make his return from knee surgery in Connacht's game against the Southern Kings in Galway. O'Halloran will take the number 15 shirt as one of three changes to the side that lost Glasgow last week.
The team in full for tomorrow night’s…
Cáirde Mhaigheo in association with Cáirde Mhaigheo USA will be running our only approved USA fundraiser this weekend in three separate New York venues.
It will be a triple header of action as we will have fundraisers running in Connolly's Pub & Restaurant -…
The 2018 Guinness World book of records has been launched today.
Louisburgh man Eamonn Keane has 20 strength world records in the book.
The man knows as Iron Man is no stranger to world records.
Eamonn has the most strength world records ever broken by any…
Niall Carew has stepped down as the Sligo Senior Football manager. The Kildare native was given the go ahead to take charge of Yeats County for a 4th season last month, but has resigned due to the commitments of a new job.
The newly crowned All Ireland Hurling champions will play their 1988 Galway counterparts in a challenge match in Athenry this evening. The game is in aid of the Tony Keady Fund.
West Mayo U16 A Championship Castlebar Mitchels 0-11 v 2-9 Westport GAA West Mayo U16 B Championship 2017 Ballintubber 1-6 v 3-11 Kilmeena North Mayo U16 B Championship Ardnaree 0-1 v 2-9 Ballina Stephenites South Mayo U16A Championship 2017 Claremorris 4-7 v…
Round 3 of the Mayo Senior & Intermediate Football Championship has been pushed back to the weekend of September 30th/October 1st.
This decision was announced at last night’s County Board meeting.
Thousands of Galway supporters greeted their newly crowned All Ireland Hurling winners in Ballinasloe and Salthill last night. Both the Liam McCarthy and Irish Press Cups were paraded. A huge crowd also welcomed Waterford home at the Quays in the city.
Joe McQuillan has been confirmed as the referee for the All-Ireland Senior Football Final between Mayo and Dublin on September 17th.
It'll be the third time that the Cavan official has taken charge of the All-Ireland decider - having previously been the man…
A Westport teenager is among the Ireland Under-18 Girls Sevens squad, who broke new ground by reaching their first ever final and winning it as they were crowned UK School Games Rugby 7s champions at Loughborough University on Saturday night.
Having won four…
Lorraine Carey of the Liquid Motion club in Ballina secured Gold in Switzerland yesterday in the World Duathlon Championships.
There will be a welcome home event for Lorraine at the Great National Hotel Ballina tomorrow evening at 8pm.
The newly crowned All Ireland Senior Hurling Champions will receive at hero's welcome in Galway tonight.
The Tribesmen are bringing the Liam McCarthy Cup home for the first time in 29 years, following yesterday's 26 points to 2-17 victory over Waterford at…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Semi-FinalsBallina Town 2-0 Glenhest Rovers Westport Utd 2-3 Castlebar Celtic Connacht Gold Premier Cup Semi-FinalsCastlebar Celtic B 1-3 Fahy RoversBallyhaunis Town 2-3 Snugboro Utd
SATURDAY 02ND SEPTEMBER, 2017 Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1B Kilmaine 2-6 v 1-11 Westport GAA Mayo Snr League 2017-Group 1C Balla 0-10 v 1-8 Swinford Ballyhaunis 2-9 v 1-12 Lahardane Burrishoole 1-10 v 1-7 Shrule/Glencorrib Castlebar Mitchels 1-9 v 1-8…
London All Ireland Fundraiser:
There will be a race night fundraiser taking place in the Oxford Arms, on Camden High St NW1 7BU in association with Cairde Mhaigheo London on Sunday 10th September at 6pm.
There will be a raffle for two All-Ireland tickets, a…
Mayo & District Motor Club members are back in actions this weekend as round 6 of the Valvoline Irish Forestry Championship takes place in Enniskillen (Lakeland Stages Rally) tomorrow. Lorcan Moore is navigating for Ashley Dickson in a Mitsubishi Evo 9; Jared…
Minor League Division 2 Semi Finals Ballyhaunis 4-15 Parke KC 8-08 Davitts 0-14 Westport 4-10 Minor League Division 3 Semi Finals Hollymount 4-17 St Brigids 0-05 St Marys 4-21 Claremorris 3-01 Minor League Division 4 Semi Finals Moy Davitts 5-13 CL McHale…
Under 19 Cup—Final Swinford 2 v 3 Claremorris Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 16 Ballyhaunis Town P v P Kiltimagh Knock Utd Re-fixed for Thursday 7th September at 6pm
Mayo manager Stephen Rochford says he has no major injury worries ahead of the All-Ireland Senior Football Final clash with Dublin on September 17th. Colm Boyle had been sporting a boot following the semi-final replay against Kerry, while both Diarmuid…
County Cup Semi-Final
Ballintubber v Kiltimagh
now goes ahead Sunday 3rd Sept at 1pm in Ballintubber Community Pitch Mayo GAA Senior League Division 1B
Kilmaine v Westport
now goes ahead Saturday 2nd Sept at 6.30pm in Kilmaine Mayo GAA Senior League Division…
Banquet Details
The official Mayo GAA team banquet will take place in Citywest Hotel on Sunday evening September 17th. Tables of 10 cost €800 or tickets can be purchased individually for €80. Afters tickets can be purchased for €20. All tickets can be bought…
Mayo GAA are running a Friday Night bonus draw for 10 All Ireland Final tickets, the draw closes this Friday 1st Sept at 10pm, with winners announced on Saturday 2nd. All people who play between now & Friday at 10pm will also be entered in next Monday night…
Mona McSharry has just missed out on another medal at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.
The Sligo native finished fourth in the final of the women's 200-metre breaststroke.
Mona swam her way into the history books at the weekend when…
Mayo’s Andy Moran is now joint 3/1 favourite for Player of the Year after he continued his goalscoring exploits against Kerry on Saturday, resulting in BoyleSports slashing his odds from 25/1.
Dublin’s goalkeeper Stephen Cluxton has also shortened…
Connacht have signed prop Denis Coulson from French side Grenoble.
The 23-year old is a former Ireland Under 20 international.
Before his departure to France on an academy contract, Coulson represented Leinster at underage level.
Commenting on his latest…
The Mayo GAA Board has issued a statement calling on all supporters to be conscious of fraudulent fundraising activity that may be happening as a result of the senior football team qualifying for the All-Ireland final. It states: “It has come to our attention…
The year 2017 is a very special year for the Aldi Community Games organisation because it celebrates its jubilee anniversary. Over 115 young participants from Mayo Community Games made the long journey up the M50 to the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown…
Sligo’s Mona McSharry has taken gold in the 100m Breaststroke at the World Junior Swimming Championships in Indianapolis.
McSharry lead from start to the finish, winning out by .37 of a second over silver medalist Faith Knelson of Canada (1:07.47)
McSharry…
Roscommon under 17 Manager Liam Tully last night named his team to play Tyrone in the inaugural All Ireland under 17 final. The team is Name Club 1 Michael O Donnell St Faithleach's 2 Dylan Horan Roscommon Gaels 3 Jack Keane Castlerea St Kevin's 4 Pearse…
Mayo G.A.A. would like to make all supporters conscious of fraudulent fundraising activity that may be happening as a result of our senior football team qualifying for the All-Ireland final. It has come to our attention that there are certain individuals &…
Senior Championship
Group A Knockmore 4-11 Moy Davitts 3-07
Junior Championship Rd 4
Group A
Claremorris 4-17 Ballyhaunis 5-06 Group B
Breaffy 3-06 The Neale 3-14
Kilmoremoy B 0-0 Cill Chomáin CONC
Parke KC BYE
The venue for the Ladies All-Ireland Senior Semi-Final between Mayo and Cork has been confirmed.
The game will take place in Kingspan Breffni next Saturday evening at 4.45pm.
The game will be live on Midwest Radio with Corrigan’s Stores.
Irish swimming continued to ride the wave of success today with more outstanding performances from swimmers at World Junior Championships in Indianapolis. After their medal winning performances last night Mona McSharry and Conor Ferguson continued their fine…
Minor B Championship Group 2 Ardnaree 0-11 v 3-13 Davitts Minor C Championship Group 1 Ballaghaderreen 4-11 v 2-10 Ballintubber Minor C Championship Group 2 Ballinrobe 2-11 v 0-15 Kiltimagh Minor D Championship Group 1 Bonniconlon 1-6 v 2-12 Ardmoy MacHales…
The Kerry Senior Football Team to play Mayo in the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Semi Final Replay in Croke Park tomorrow shows one change in personnel from the side named for the drawn game; Donnchadh Walsh returns from injury in the half forward…
Mayo & Kerry meet in an All Ireland semi-final replay, as they did in 2014 when both sides clash in Croke Park tomorrow at 3pm. Following that titanic clash last Sunday Stephen Rochford has resisted making any changes to his starting team. This means three…
Mayo & District Motorsport Club will be well represented at the Galway Summer Stages Rally which takes place outside Gort this Sunday. There is always a good Mayo turnout for the neighbouring club event and this year is no exception with Mayo entries in all…
Following a CCC meeting last night below is the proposed schedule for September. It is not ideal to have a number of scenarios but this is the best we can do under the current circumstances.
If Mayo Win Semi-Final Weekend 2nd/3rd Sept: Leagues 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F…
Women’s FAI Senior Cup Wexford v Manulla Saturday September 9th at 6pm
Women’s FAI Intermediate Cup Final Manulla v Lakewood Athletic Jackman Park Limerick Sunday September 3rd at 2pm
Sligo's Mona McSharry has taken a bronze medal at the World Junior Swimming Championships in the USA overnight. Mona finished in third place in a time of 30.97 in the 50m Breast Final. She will also compete in the 100m and 200m Breast heats in the…
Roscommon GAA County Board is presently carrying out a root and branch Football review of its competitions and structures.
A report on the review will then be presented to the clubs. Any adaptations that emerge from this review will be presented for adoption…
Change of Mayo League Fixtures:
Solar 21 League One Round 14:
Partry Athletic v Ballyvary Blue Bombers--------Played in Ballyheane (no change in day or time
Mulranny Utd v Conn Rangers 'B'------------------Fixed for Thursday 24th August at 7pm
Manulla 'B' v…
Minor B Championship
Charlestown 0-7 Davitts 4-17 Minor C Championship S.F.
Cill Chomain 0-09 Castlebar Mitchels 6-16
St Marys 6-16 St Brigid's 3-06 Under 16 League Division 2 Semi Final
C.L. McHale Rovers 3-14 Kiilmaine 2-04
This weekend’s County Cup Semi-Finals, due to be played on Sunday have been postponed. It has been confirmed today that the games between Ballintubber and Kiltimagh and Claremorris and Crossmolina are both postponed due to the All-Ireland Semi-Final replay…
East Mayo Under 16 B Championship 2017 Boholla Moy Davitts
0-12
v
4-9
Eastern Gaels South Mayo U16A Championship 2017 Claremorris
3-12
v
2-5
Carras Mayo Gaels
4-8
v
1-12
The Neale South Mayo U16B Championship 2017…
As Monday’s meeting at Roscommon Racecourse was cancelled due to heavy rainfall, Horse Racing Ireland has announced that the meeting will now be held next Monday evening 28th August.
The same programme of races will apply.
The time of the first race on Monday…
The fixtures have been revealed today for the first four rounds of pool fixtures in the 2017-18 European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.
Connacht will begin their European campaign in France.
Kieran Keane’s side take on Oyonnax in the European Challenge Cup…
A young golfer from Ballyhaunis will be representing Ireland at St Andrew’s golf club in Scotland this weekend.
John William Burke, son of Johnny and Paula Burke, who plays at under-8 level has played in 14 competitions around Ireland this summer, and is…
The Mayo Under 16 Camogie Team are in the All Ireland final this Sunday against Wicklow.
The game gets underway at 2pm in Longford Slashers GAA pitch and all support is welcome.
The GAA has confirmed that David Gough from Meath will referee the Mayo V Kerry All-Ireland semi-final replay next Saturday at Croke park.
Gough refereed the Mayo V Tyrone quarter-final last year.
Meanwhile, the GAA has reduced ticket prices for Saturday's…
This evening’s race meeting in Roscommon has been cancelled.
The Turf Club has announced that the fixture scheduled for Roscommon today has been cancelled as parts of the track were found to be unfit for racing following heavy rain overnight and this morning…
The G-A-A have reduced ticket prices for next Saturday's All Ireland Senior Football Championship semi final replay between Mayo and Kerry at Croke Park.
Fans will pay € 35 for stand tickets.
That’s a reduction of 10 euro on the price paid to attend…
It's another gold for Michaela Walsh here at the Scottish Athletics Championships in Glasgow.Today Michaela sealed the hatrick when she won gold and retained her title in the under 20 women's javelin adding to her two golds she won yesterday in the hammer and…
Statement from Mayo GAA re Junior Championship fixtures next weekend:
Following today's draw between Mayo & Kerry & with the replay scheduled for next Saturday at 3pm we are left with no choice but to postpone all Junior championship games which were…
The following statement has been issued by the Mayo League this evening: On behalf of the Fixtures Committee I wish to inform all Clubs that the fixtures for next weekend 26th/27th August will be revised due to the All Ireland semi-final replay on Saturday…
Roscommon Senior Football Championship Section A Roscommon Gaels 1-10 Western Gaels 0-11 St Faithleach's 1-13Padraig Pearses 0-13
Intermediate Section A Oran 1-15Eire Og 0-09 Section B Creggs 0-11 St Dominics 1-07 Kilbride 2-15St Michael's 1-10
Sligo…
West Mayo Kelly Cup Final Ballintubber 2-19Breaffy 1-16 AET South Mayo Junior A Final Kilmaine 4-18 Claremorris 0-09 South Mayo Junior B Final Shrule/Glencorrib 2-10 Davitts 1-08 U21 A Hurling Final Tooreen 3-10 Ballyhaunis/Caiseal Gaels 1-7
Justin Ryan battled his way through torrential rain showers and muddy, slippery roads to take maximum championship points and second Junior place overall at the John Mulholland Motors Ulster Rally on Saturday.
The battle to become the Irish Tarmac Junior…
Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC - Section A
Sat, 19 Aug, Boyle 3-15 St Brigid's 3-9 Hodson Bay Hotel Group SFC - Section B
Sat, 19 Aug, Clan na nGael 1-14 Castlerea St Kevin's 1-13 Mulryan Construction IFC - Section A
Sat, 19 Aug, Michael Glaveys 3-15 Fuerty 0-12…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Quarter Finals Ballyglass 0 v 4 Westport Utd Castlebar Celtic 2 v 0 Straide & Foxford Utd Achill Rovers 0 v 2 Glenhest Rovers Ballina Town 3 v 0 Ballyheane Connacht Gold Premier Cup Quarter Finals Hollister 0 v 1 Snugboro Utd…
Mayo and Kerry have both named their sides for Sunday's All Ireland semi-final in Croke Park. The Mayo team sees Player of the Year Lee Keegan take the place of Castlebar Mitchell's Paddy Durcan. The team in full is as follows: David Clarke (Ballina…
Cork City can move a step closer to the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division crown tonight. The Leesiders will move to within 5 points of the title if they beat Sligo Rovers at Turners Cross Four of the bottom five are in action tonight. Drogheda are…
Lee Keegan is expected to be back in the starting 15 when Mayo name their team for Sunday's All Ireland Senior Football Championship semi final against Kerry at Croke Park. The 2016 Footballer of the Year was named man of the match in the Westerners quarter…
TG4 has confirmed that it will broadcast the All-Ireland Under17 football final live from Croke Park on Sunday week next 27th August.
Earlier, Roscommon –Galway FF TD Eugene Murphy said it was disappointing that the match will not be televised, as many…
The GAA has confirmed this evening that Tipperary’s Fergal Horgan will take charge of the All-Ireland senior hurling final between Galway and Waterford.
It will be Horgan’s first time to referee a senior final, but he did officiate the 2014 All-Ireland minor…
Thousands of Roscommon football fans will be left bitterly disappointed at the fact that TG4 will not be broadcasting the All Ireland U-17 football final – that’s according to Roscommon/ Galway Fianna Fail TD Eugene Murphy.
The U-17 Roscommon team enjoyed a…
Shamrock Rovers renewed their hopes of European football last night. They beat Limerick 2-nil in the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division to move to within five points of the Europa League spots Sligo Rovers and Bray Wanderers played out a scoreless draw.
Mayo and Kerry meet in the championship for the first time since that famous 2014 extra time replay win for the Kingdom at the Gaelic Grounds.
Croke Park is the setting for this all-Ireland semi-final on Sunday which gets underway at 3.30pm and we have full…
Shamrock Rovers will look to close the gap to the Europa League places with victory away to Limerick in the SSE Airtricity Premier this evening. While a win for Sligo at home to Bray would see them climb out of the relegation zone. Both games have 7.45 starts.
Claremorris pony rider Cian Goggins produced a stellar performance at the Dublin horse show.
The Claremorris rider won the 148 showjumping championships at the RDS over the weekend.
Belfry Senior Football Championship
Group 1
Tubbercurry 5-18 Curry 0-15 Group 2
Coolera/Strandhill 5-07 St. Molaise Gaels 0-10 Group 3
Tourlestrane 0-13 Drumcliffe/Rosses Point 1-07 Kennedys Intermediate Football Championship
Group 1
Shamrock Gaels 4-14 St.…
Maurice Deegan has been confirmed as the referee for the Mayo v Kerry All Ireland Semi Final on Sunday week.The Laois man will take charge of the meeting of the two sides at Croke Park. Mayo will be familiar with Deegan-he took charge of last year's All…
Former Galway hurler Tony Keady has died.
The hurler of the year in 1988 and two time All Ireland winner fell ill on Tuesday and died in the early hours of this morning.
The Galway County Board confirmed that Mr Keady had passed away at around 12.30 this…
It's reported that Galway defender Adrian Touhy will face no punishment for interference with the helmet of Tipperary's Patrick "Bonnar" Maher in last Sundays All Ireland semi final win .
According to the Irish Independent the Central competition control…
Sligo stages a six-race card dominated by chases to get their two-day August meeting underway today.
Seven horses have been declared for the feature BoyleSports Handicap Chase at twenty-five-past-six where Round Tower will carry top-weight.
The going is…
St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Conor O’Malley has agreed a move to Peterborough United.
Mirror Sport has reported that terms have been agreed out with the League One club and the Mayo man will make the switch this week.
Peterborough were just one of a…
Conor Cusack from Ballinrobe won gold for Ireland at the Celtic Games in Santry in the javelin yesterday. Conor ended a massively successful year wearing the green jersey and winning gold yet again. Conor had a very impressive throw and was 7 metres clear of…
An Irish athlete has finished 20th in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in London - for Australia. Sinead Diver, from Belmullet in Co Mayo, moved down under 14 years ago, and after qualifying for the World Championships two years ago,…
Iarlaith Golding won gold for Ireland and set a new record in the Celtic Games today in Morton Stadium Santry. He won the 100m hurdles and was selected as captain of the boys U16 Ireland team. It is a great achievement and a huge honour for him to represent…
Following that dramatic draw lat Sunday manger Stephen Rochford names the same team that started the drawn game. This means man of the match from last Sunday Lee Keegan is named at midfield. This game will be captain Cillian O'Connor's 70th appearance (29…
Following a CCC meeting earlier below is the proposed fixtures schedule for the month of August:
Aug 12/13th -
Full programme of league fixtures, with games in all Divisions(1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E &1F).
Aug 19/20th -
Should Mayo beat Roscommon any outstanding…
Kevin Mc Stay last night named his team to face Mayo in the All-Ireland Quarter Final replay to be played in Croke Park on Monday next at 2pm. Kevin has retained faith in the team that played Mayo in the drawn All Ireland Quarter Final on July 30th in Croke…
Reigning Connacht Junior League Champions, Ballina Rugby Football Club are very happy to announce the appointment of both Ivan Heffernan and Michael Honan to the management team of their First XV. Ivan and Michael will work with Head Coach David Newman as the…
The feature on day 4 of the Galway festival is the Galway Hurdle Handicap .
That's off at 25-to-5, while the first at Ballybrit goes to post at 20-to-2.
The Sligo GAA Management Committee has decided to retain Niall Carew in the position of Senior Inter-County Football Manager for the coming season. The committee believes that the present management team are best placed to build on the efforts of recent…
Draws 3 & 4 of the Club & County Draw which which had been scheduled for this Friday August 4th has now been postponed until Friday August 11th. The draw will still be taking place in Kiltane.
Connacht have confirmed that out half Marnitz Boshoff has left the club.
The South African has been released on compassionate grounds following the sudden death of his father earlier this year.
The 7-day Galway Racing festival got underway yesterday, and the feature race of the day – the Connacht Hotel handicap - was won by the 16-1 Willie Mullins-trained “Whiskey Sour”.
The festival continues at Ballybrit with the first off today at twenty past…
Sligo Rovers were the busiest club on the League of Ireland’s domestic transfer day yesterday.
Vinnie Faherty is leaving his hometown club Galway United after agreeing a deal with Sligo Rovers, while Greg Moorhouse joins the Bit O’Red from Glenavon and Jamie…
Roscommon senior football management and players have issued a statement, following an incident during Sunday’s All-Ireland quarter final between Roscommon and Mayo, when Andy Moran was booed by a number of Roscommon supporters while on or near the ball.
The…
Sligo Rovers have completed their second signing of the day.
Winger Jamie McDonagh has joined the Bit-o-Red from Scottish Championship side, Greenock Morton.
It follows the arrival to the Showgrounds of former Glenavon striker, Greg Moorhouse.
The GAA have confirmed a 2pm throw-in time for the replay next Monday.
The neighbouring sides drew their All-Ireland quarter-final clash at Croke Park yesterday on a scoreline of 2-9 to 1-12.
It’s a busy weekend ahead at Croke Park, as Saturday will see the…
The 2017, seven-day Galway race festival gets underway this evening where the feature event is the Connacht Hotel Handicap at 20 to 8 for amateur riders which is worth a €100,000 in prize-money.
The replay of the All-Ireland Quarter Final has been confirmed for Bank Holiday Monday in Croke Park. Mayo and Roscommon will do battle all over again on Monday week with the time to be confirmed.
Champion Drive by Jason Murphy in the Cork Forests!
by Andy Walsh
The Jim Walsh Cork Forest Rally, the final round of the 2017 Michael O’Brien Plant Hire Junior 1000 Championship provided a fine finale to an excellent inaugural season on the gravel. It proved…
Ireland's relay team have set a new national record at the World Aquatics Championships in Hungary.
The team of Shane Ryan, Castlebar’s Nicholas Quinn, Brendan Hyland and Jordan Sloan secured a top 16 finish in 4 by 100 relay.
Senior Championship
Group A
Charlestown 2-10 Kilmovee Shamrocks 3-15
Knockmore V Carnacon PP
Moy Davitts BYE
Group B
Swinford Killasser 3-07 Burrishoole 2-08
Hollymount V Castlebar PP Junior Championship Group B
The Neale BYE Breaffy 2-10 Cill Chomain…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 14 Claremorris 2 v 0 Ballyglass Glenhest Rovers 2 v 5 Castlebar Celtic Achill Rovers 3 v 3 Straide & Foxford Utd Ballyheane 3 v 3 Manulla Ballina Town 1 v 2 Westport Utd Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 14 Kiltimagh…
Ray Moyette will make a return to the ring in September. The Mayo lightweight will fight twice in a month over in The States. September 15th will initially see Moylette and his team return to Boston, on a Murphy’s Boxing show. Boston a familiar place for…
An incredible performance from the GAIN Irish Pony (U16) Show Jumping team has seen them crowned the new European Champions last night (Friday), after they claimed the Gold Medal in dramatic fashion at the FEI European Pony Championships at Kaposvár in…
Mayo & Roscommon face each other in championship action for the first time outside of Connacht when they go head to head on Sunday in Croke Park.
Following an extra time when over Cork last Saturday the team is the same as the one that was named in last…
In the SSE Airtricity league, Cork City play their first game without Seanie Maguire and Kevin O'Connor tonight.
The Leesiders welcome Galway United to Turners cross.
Bray Wanderers welcome Finn Harps to the Carlisle Grounds while bottom side Drogheda United…
Castlebar swimmer Nicholas Quinn has missed out on the semi-finals of the 200m Breaststroke at the World Championships today.
Nicholas didn’t qualify from the heats of the event in Budapest earlier today.
Galway United are delighted to announce the signing of Charlie Burns.
The 22-year-old English goalkeeper moves to Eamonn Deacy Park from MK Dons, where he spent six years, initially joining the youth ranks at Stadium mk before making his first team debut in…
Four lengths of the pool face both Conor Ferguson and Castlebar's Nicholas Quinn today at the World Swimming Championships in Budapest.
Ferguson goes in the heats of the men's 200-metre backstroke.
While Quinn competes in the 200-metre breaststroke heats.
Following Monday night's Lotto draw Mayo GAA has confirmed that €3,500 has been raised for the David Gavin fund. All in Mayo GAA including the Players & Management would like to thank all those who played last week and to those who have contributed to the…
There will be celebrations in both Swinford and Ballyhaunis this evening as European medalists Michaela Walsh and Eoghan Lavin arrive home. Eoghan will arrive in Ballyhaunis between 5-5.30pm this evening to Supermac's on Main Street where people are…
Cavan's Joe McQuillan has been confirmed as the referee for Sunday's All-Ireland Quarter Final between Mayo and Roscommon. The game at Croke Park throws in at 4pm .
Meath's David Coldrick has been confirmed as the man in the middle for the meeting of Galway…
The 2017 M. Donnelly GAA All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals was officially launched by GAA Leas-Uachtarán, Jim Bolger in Croke Park today.
The All-Ireland Poc Fada finals in hurling and camogie will be held on the Cooley Mountains on Saturday August 5th. The…
Former all star James Horan says Mayo will be prepared for the short turnaround from last Saturday's win over Cork to next Sundays All Ireland quarter final with Roscommon. Stephen Rochford's side have gone to extra time in two of their three qualifier games…
The Club players association have called for the All Ireland club competitions to finish within the calendar year. At present the All Ireland series of the club competitions finish in February for junior and intermediate sides and Saint Patricks day for…
There is racing once again at Ballinrobe this evening.
The first of seven races is off at 5.40pm.
The most valuable contest on the card is the McGrath Limestone Works Ltd. Handicap Hurdle at 7.40pm.
The going at Ballinrobe is described as good.
The GAA have confirmed the throw-in times for this Sunday's first two All-Ireland football quarter-finals. Croke Park will play host to a double header with Kerry and Galway first up at 2pm, followed by the meeting of Roscommon and Mayo at 4pm.
There is a 7 race card at Ballinrobe this evening.
The Tote Raceday marks the first day of the July meeting at Ballinrobe. The feature race is the TOTE Handicap of €20,000 which is at 6.35pm.
The first race is away at 5.35pm.
The draw for the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals was made this morning and Galway face Tipperary on Sunday week, August 6th in Croke Park
Cork v Waterford is the following Sunday - August 13th again in Croke Park
Kevin Mc Stay tonight named his team to face Mayo in the All-Ireland Quarter Final to be played in Croke Park on Sunday next at a time yet to be confirmed by the CCCC. Kevin has retained faith with the team that overcame Galway in the Connacht Final on July…
Tonra Cup Final in Solar 21 Park Partry Athletic 0 v 1 Snugboro Utd Westaro Cup Final in Solar 21 Park Castlebar Celtic 2 v 1
aet Manulla Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 13 Killala 2 v 1 Ballyhaunis Town Conn Rangers 0 v 0 Swinford Bangor Hibs 2 v 3…
All-Ireland Football Qualifiers Round 4A Mayo 0-27 Cork 2-20 Galway 4-17 Donegal 0-14
Mayo now face Roscommon in the All-Ireland Quarter Finals next Sunday and Galway take on Kerry.
Swinford's Michaela Walsh has won bronze in the hammer at the U20 European Championships in Italy this evening. Michaela has also qualified for the shot putt final at the championships.
Markievicz Park will host two games this Saturday 22nd July. Throw in times of 4pm and 7pm. All Supporters and Patrons are urged to plan their journey and to arrive early, in order to avoid traffic congestion and delays. An Garda Síochána will be policing…
Mayo make their first trip to the Gaelic Grounds since the 2014 defeat to Kerry when they face Cork in Round 4A of the footbal qualifiers tomorrow at 5pm.
A win over Clare in Ennis last time out means there is only one change to starting team as Tom Parsons…
Michaela Walsh from Swinford who has qualified for the final in Italy of the u20s European junior championship in the shot putt and hammer events. Her qualification for the hammer was 61.00 meters while Michaela threw 62.00 meters to qualify for the final on…
The draw for the next stages of the Mayo Junior Championship was made last night.
In the Junior A Quarter Finals:
Kilmeena v Ballycastle
Lahardane v Ballina Stephenites B
Kilmaine v Killala
Balla v Achill Junior A Relegation Play Off
Ballycroy v…
Ballaghaderreen’s Mike Solan was ratified as Mayo U20 manager for two years at last night’s meeting of the County Board.
The All-Ireland winning manager will take over the grade that replaces the U21 section from next year.
Meanwhile it was confirmed that the…
Reigning Connacht Junior League Champions, Ballina RFC, have announced a major new signing today as they prepare for the coming season. Mark Feeley who won an AIL League title with Landsdowne in 2013 has signed up with the Ballina men as they look to retain…
There is round 6 action in the Under 19 Development League this Thursday evening.
Achill Rovers play host to Manulla, Claremorris entertain Killala, while Swinford travel to Kiltimagh/Knock United for an East Mayo derby.
All games kick off at 7pm on Thursday.
Cork will be without Niall Coakley for Saturday's round 4 - A qualifier clash with Mayo.
The forward, who plays his football with St Jude’s in Dublin, picked up a leg injury in their Munster final defeat to Kerry.
Down’s Ciaran Branagan has been confirmed by the GAA as the referee for Mayo’s clash with Cork this Saturday in the All-Ireland Qualifiers in Limerick.
The game in the Gaelic Grounds throws in at 5pm on Saturday evening and is live here on Midwest with thanks…
The Mayo league have announced their monthly award winners for June. The team of the month goes to Manulla who currently lie in second position in the Elverys Sport Super League. The manager of the month for June goes to Declan Lavelle of Snugboro United…
There is boys under 18 soccer action in Mayo this evening.
In the Boys Under 18 Section A Manulla host Conn Rangers, Iorras Aontaithe welcome Kiltimagh/Knock United and Castlebar Celtic travel to Ballina Town.
In Section B Westport Utd host Straide & Foxford…
Maeve Gallagher representing Swinford AC ran a superb 1500 race yesterday at the all Ireland Track and Field event in Tullamore. Maeve secured a silver medal just losing out to Sonia O Sullivan’s daughter Sophie in a very competitive race. Maeve who cycles…
The Mayo Ladies Senior and Junior Championship starts next weekend. In the Senior Division Group A Last year's runners up Moy Davitts take on Charlestown while Knockmore travel to Kilmovee and current county champions Carnacon enjoy a bye. In Group B…
Following on from Conor Cusack's success yesterday at Schools International, he was competing today in the National Athletics Championship in Tullamore and took a Gold medal in the U16 competition to beat the championship record by over 11 metres. Conor beat…
Ben Walsh of Westport has today become the first Connacht Cycling man to win the Junior Tour of Ireland event since MarkScanlon in 1998 and the first Mayo cyclist to do so since Michael Ruane of Castlebar Cycling Club in the 1980's. We will hear from Ben on…
Mayo Junior A Championship Group 1Kilmeena 1-12Charlestown 0-05 (Kilmeena already through to quarter finals) Group 2Kilmaine 1-12 Achill 1-09 Knockmore 4-16Ballycroy 1-04 Kilmaine and Achlll through to quarter finals Group 3Ballycastle 1-14 Ardagh 0-12…
Tuohy Cup Final in Solar 21 Park
(Sponsored by McDonnell Construction) Kiltimagh Knock Utd 1 v 0 Crossmolina Elverys Sports Super League—Round 13 Straide & Foxford Utd 4 v 3 Ballyheane Claremorris 0 v 5 Glenhest Rovers Solar 21 League One—Round 11 Ballina…
Mayo Junior A Championship Group 1Balina Stephenites 3-10 Crossmolina 1-08
(Ballina into Quarter Finals along with Kilmeena)
Group 3Lahardane 4-21Ballintubber 2-13
Lahardane into quarter finals along with winners of Ballycastle v Ardagh today
Group 4Killala…
McDonnell Cup Final in Solar 21 Park
(Sponsored by McHale Agri, Forest & Garden) Castlebar Celtic ‘B’ 1 v 0 aet Kilmore Elverys Sports Super League—Round 13 Ballyglass 1 v 2 Westport Utd Manulla 4 v 2 Ballina Town Solar 21 League One—Round 11 Mulranny Utd 3 v…
Conor Cusask of the Lake District Athletic Club has taken a bronze medal at the SIAB Schools International Track and Field Championships in Morton Stadium in Dublin today.
Conor took a bronze in the javelin event this afternoon and given the fact that he is a…
Mayo GAA Junior B Group 1:
Davitts B v Eastern Gaels
now goes ahead Saturday 15th at 6.15pm in Ballyhaunis. Mayo GAA Junior B Group 4:
Swinford B v Shrule/Glenorrib B
now goes ahead Saturday 15th at 5pm in Ballindine.
U14 A FinalCastlebar Mitchels 8-10 Ballina Stephenites 2-5U14 D FinalHollymount-Carramore 7-05Ardmoy McHales 4-09West Mayo U14 D FinalCastlebar Mitchels 6-14Breaffy 3-06East Mayo U14 C FinalKilmovee Shamrocks beat BallyhaunisEast Mayo U14 A FinalBohola Moy…
Please see below fixtures for the semi-finals of the FAI Women’s Intermediate Cup. Home Team Away Team Benfica V Lakewood Athletic TEK United V Manulla Please note: Games must be completed weekending 06/08/2017
The winner of The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Month award for June 2017 is Mona McSharry. The swimmer, whose club is Marlins, Ballyshannon, returned from the 2017 European Junior Swimming Championships in Israel with two gold medals and one…
David Gavin Emergency Fund:
BBQ Fundraiser hosted by Castlebar Mitchels Men's and Ladies Senior Teams
As we stand in support of our friends and neighbours in Breaffy GAA our Senior team, along with the Ladies Club senior team have organised a BBQ in An…
Please note the following dates for the cup finals: Tonra Cup Final Partry Athletic v Snugboro Utd on Sunday 23rd July in Solar 21 Park at 12.00pm Westaro Cup Final Castlebar Celtic v Manulla on Sunday 23rd July in Solar 21 Park at 3.00pm
Mayo Association Football LeagueMonthly Award Winners for May
Team of the Month - Snugboro Utd Manager of the Month - Connie Morrissey - Manulla Footballer of the Month Superleague - Derek Glynn - Claremorris Premier League - Sean Murtagh - Kiltimagh/Knock…
Connacht and the IRFU have confirmed the signing of 25-year-old back-row forward Jarrad Butler on a three-year deal.
With 70 Super Rugby appearances to his name, New Zealand-born Butler is currently in his fourth season with the Brumbies in Australia and can…
Bonfires will be lighting across Erris this evening to welcome home the region’s latest boxing success.
15-year old Aoibhe Carabine from the Geesala Boxing Club won a gold medal at the European Junior Championships on Sunday in Bulgaria..
Aoibhe is a…
The GAA has confirmed that, in Round 4A of the senior football championship, Mayo and Cork will meet in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick on Saturday week next 22nd July – at a time yet to be decided.
Galway and Donegal will meet the same day in Markievicz Park,…
Roscommon claimed their first Connacht SFC success since 2010 beating Galway at Pearse Stadium on Sunday.
On Saturday Mayo and Donegal carved out victories to advance to the last 12.
Tipperary, Carlow, Monaghan, and Armagh also registered wins in Round 2B on…
Roscommon are Connacht senior football champions for the first time since 2010.
They defeated Galway by 2-15 to 12 points at a windy Pearse Stadium in Salthill.
The result means Roscommon have gone one better than last year when they brought the Tribesmen to…
Mayo will face Cork in Round 4A of the Football Qualifiers on the weekend of July 22nd/23rd. There is no need for a draw for the Round 4A games after Galway were beaten by Roscommon in today's Connacht Final. As Mayo and Galway cannot meet again at this stage…
Lake District Athletic Club had an amazing weekend at the National Championship in Tullamore taking home 4 all Ireland medals in the Javelin Competition. This club is one of the most successful in the country at this event. Sean Cusack won Gold in the Under…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 12 Glenhest Rovers 2 v 5 Ballyglass Achill Rovers 1 v 4 Claremorris Ballyheane 0 v 1 Castlebar Celtic Ballina Town 7 v 4 Straide & Foxford Utd Westport Utd 1 v 0 Manulla Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 12 Ballyhaunis…
The whirlwind UEFA Regions' Cup adventure ended for the Republic of Ireland's representative side by collecting runners-up medals following a tough final against Zagreb in Istanbul.
Even though they unloaded more shots at goal, stretched their opponents all…
Geesala boxer Aoibhe Carabine has taken gold at the European Junior Boxing Championships today. Aoibhe stopped her opponent in the first round of the contest. She is due to fly into Dublin tomorrow.
At the National Outdoor Championships nine Mayo AC masters competed in 28 events : 19 track and 9 field. Six of them won medals - with a total haul of sixteen - eight gold, three silver and five bronze. Well done to all nine Mayo AC competitors and…
The Glow Health National Track and Field finals are taking place in Tullamore this weekend. �All the local clubs are taking part, St Coleman's South Mayo athletic Club have a number of athletes taking part, Iarlaith Golden from Balla has taken the gold medal…
Geesala's Aoibhe Carrabine is through to the European Junior Boxing Final after winning her semi-final today. Aoibhe overcame a Russian opponent to take at least a silver medal and will now box for gold.
The Round 3B & Round 4A (if Required) Football Draw and the Quarter Final Hurling Draw (if required) will take place next Monday morning, July 10th on RTÉ Radio One after the 8.30am news as well as being streamed live on GAA.ie. Football - Round 3B
The two…
Round 3A of the qualifiers sees Mayo face Clare for the first time in championship football as the two teams clash in Cusack Park, Ennis tomorrow evening.
Following an extra time win over Derry in Elvery's MacHale Park last Saturday, manager Stephen Rochford…
Sligo Minor Manager David Cummins has named the same starting team to face Galway in the Electric Ireland Connacht Minor Football Championship Final on Sunday. The game throws in at 12 noon in Pearse Stadium, Galway as a curtain-raiser to the Senior Final…
The Clare team for Saturdays All Ireland SFC Qualifier against Mayo is unchanged from the one that beat Laois last weekend.Manager Colm Collins has opted not to change the side ahead of the Cusack Park meeting on Saturday.The Mayo team will be announced later…
The Republic of Ireland Connacht and Munster side booked their place in the Regions Cup Final yesterday. They recorded a 4-1 win over the Czech side in Istanbul. Westport Utd's David Hoban sat out the game with a slight injury but its hoped he will be fit for…
The Mayo Ladies have been drawn against Kildare in the Football Qualifiers.
The draw took place last night.
Mayo lost to Galway in the Connacht Senior Football Final last Sunday.
Geesala boxer Aoibhe Carabine won a bronze medal yesterday at the European Championships. She overcame a tough Polish opponent yesterday on a unanimous decision.
Aoibhe is in action against a Russian on Saturday in her next bout.
Racing will resume at Sligo a week on Sunday after the course was passed fit for racing on Wednesday.
No racing has taken place at Sligo this year due to problems with the track following remedial drainage work.
But the licensing committee of the Turf Club…
U12 Boys Ball Throw Final Place Area No. Name Area 1 7 Simon Boyle Ballinrobe 2 8 Rio Mortimer Claremorris 3 5 Aenghus Cowie Balla 4 9 Adam Coyne IslandeadyU16 Boys Discus Final Place Area No. Name Area 1 2 Adam Shierdan Westport 2 4 Kacper Palamarchuk…
The Galway team to face Roscommon in Sunday's Connacht Senior Football Final has been named. 1. Ruairi Lavelle2. Cathal Sweeney 3. Declan Kyne 4. Eoghan Kerins 5. Gary O'Donnell 6. Gareth Bradshaw 7. Liam Silke 8. Fiontan O'Curraoin 9. Paul Conroy10. Thomas…
Two Mayo teenagers are included in the Ireland Under-18 Women’s team, which will take part in the FIBA U18 Women’s European Championship Division B in Dublin next month.
Dayna Finn and Maggie Byrne, both from Kiltimagh, are among the 12 members on the Irish…
A Westport teenager was part of the Irish Junior team that won the 2017 World Championship pool competition in Blackpool over the weekend.
15-year old Daniel Feehan was one of 7 teenagers representing Ireland at Junior level, and they defeated England by 13…
The GAA has confirmed that Mayo will take on Clare at 5pm on Saturday evening next in Cusack Park, Ennis.
The draw for Round 3A of the All-Ireland football qualifiers was made this morning.
In Round 2B of the football qualifiers, Leitrim are away to Carlow at…
The FAI has confirmed that 24 teams will compete in the first-ever SSE Airtricity Under-15 National League.
Mayo will be one of the 24 teams competing, and the U15 League will be the entry level to elite football on the player pathway that already includes…
The round 3A draw of the All-Ireland Football Qualifiers has taken place this morning.
Mayo have been drawn away to Clare in Cusack Park which will take place this weekend with full details of time, dates and venues to be confirmed later today.
Elsewhere,…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 11 Ballyglass 0 v 1 Manulla Straide & Foxford Utd 1 v 3 Westport Utd Castlebar Celtic 3 v 1 Ballina Town Claremorris 4 v 2 Ballyheane Glenhest Rovers 5 v 2 Achill Rovers Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 11 Westport Utd.…
Mona McSharry has won her second gold medal and third medal overall at the European Junior Swimming Championships in Israel.
She finished the final of the 100 metre breaststroke in 1st place.
Kevin Mc Stay the Roscommon senior football manager today named his team to play Galway in next week’s Connacht senior football final. The game be played in Pearse Stadium Salthill on Sunday at 2pm. Kevin has made just one change to the team that was named to…
Tyrone's Conor McElduff and Martina McMahon won the Men's and Ladies Open titles respectively at a packed Breaffy House Sports Arena on Saturday night. The Saturday night finals have become a major success and this year's finals were no exception as a packed…
Mayo defender Lee Keegan pick it picked up an ankle injury in last night's Round 2A Qualifier win over Derry it has been confirmed. A spokesperson for Mayo GAA confirmed to Midwest Sport this afternoon that Lee took a knock to his ankle and will be assessed…
Frank Browne names his side to take on Galway in today's TG4 Senior Connacht Final
1 Yvonne Byrne Ballyhaunis
2 Orla Conlon Castlebar Mitchels
3 Sarah Tierney Hollymount (Captain)
4 Marie Corbett Carnacon
5 Rachel Kearns CL McHale Rovers
6 Martha Carter…
The second round of Aldi Community Games Provincial Finals took place, hosted by Mayo. Over 50 Teams from all 5 Counties of Connaught competed in 20 Finals , 40 Semi Finals and numerous Pre Lims in 12 varied Sporting activities to take the honour of…
Huge crowds have descended on Breaffy House for this years GAA Handball Wallball Nationals.Friday's action saw preliminary and first round matches take place in the larger grades with the Open grades being whittled down to the last four in each.Today's semi…