Connacht scrum half Kieran Marmion has returned from injury to take his place in the Connacht side to play Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun on Friday (kick-off 7:35pm). Marmion came off the bench in Connacht's victory over the Cheetahs last week, but this will…
Damien Comer is already a doubt for Galway's Connacht Football Championship quarter final with London. It's reported the Annaghdown forward will miss the next three months as he requires ankle surgery. Galway begin the defence of their provincial crown in…
The details have been confirmed this evening for the upcoming All-Ireland Senior Club Finals on St. Patrick’s Day. Both deciders will take place in Croke Park on Sunday March 17th. The hurling finals between St. Thomas of Galway and Ballyhale Shamrocks from…
A strong Irish team of 16 athletes have been selected for the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow from March 1st to 3rd Among them is Cillin Greene from Galway City Harriers who will be in the 400m competition.
Brendan Rice from Down has been confirmed as the match referee for the Lidl Ladies National Football League Division 1 encounter between Dublin and Mayo on Saturday evening. The clash will play as a double-header in Croke Park at 5pm ahead of the men’s dual…
The Irish Show Jumping team finished fourth last night in the opening Longines FEI Nations Cup of the season at Deeridge Farm, Wellington in Florida, USA. Mayo’s Cormac Hanley, who was making his Nations Cup debut with VDL Cartello, finished with just one…
Ballinrobe GAA Club is saddened to announce the sudden death of Aidan Golden, a distinguished wearer of the club’s maroon and yellow jersey. He played with Ballinrobe at all levels, including as a member of their first 15 in the 2000 Mayo Intermediate…
NUI Galway suffered a three point defeat to UCC in today's Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup semi final in Mallow. 4-9 to 1-15 the final score with Kildare's Jack Robinson, Sligo's Nathan Mullen, Antrim's Owen Gallagher and the Galway contingent of Peter Cooke,…
Barry Cassidy has been confirmed as the referee for the clash of Mayo and Dublin in Round 4 of the Allianz National Football League on Saturday night. The Derry man was the man in charge for Mayo’s opening league game against Roscommon at the end of January.…
The National Senior Athletics Championships are taking place in the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown this weekend. Swinford's Michaela Walsh has claimed another senior title winning gold in the woman’s shot putt. This closes of an incredible indoor season…
Handball 40 x 20 National Finals Men's Quarter Final Martin Mulkerrins (Galway) dft Joe McCann (Ballaghaderreen) 15-1; 15-8 Masters A Final Vinny Moran (Ballaghaderreen) lost to Dominic Lynch Kerry in the final
Sweeney Cup Knockmore 1-13 Lahardane 0-06Belmullet 1-4 Ballina 1-4 North Mayo Winter League Cup Semi Final Ballycroy 1-08 Ballycastle 0-09 North Mayo Winter League Plate Semi Final Kiltane WO Belmullet ( unable to field a team) Crossmolina 5-16 Kilfian 1-10…
Quarter Finals Westport Utd 5 v 1 Manulla Kiltimagh Knock Utd or Fahy Rovers v Achill Rovers Match awarded to Achill Rovers Castlebar Celtic 7 v 2 Swinford ‘C’ Claremorris 2 v 0 Ballina Town
(Photo credit: Golffile - GUI) Castlebar’s Jim McGovern was elected President of the Golfing Union of Ireland at the Union’s Annual General Meeting held at Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort in County Meath on Saturday. He becomes the 71st President of the…
Ballina's Liam McHale is to be inducted into the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame. A ceremony will take place at the Croke Park Stadium on Saturday 11th May where six people will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Basketball Ireland says Liam McHale is a…
Mary Immaculate have reached a third Fitzgibbon Cup final in four-years. The Limerick college beat N-U-I Galway on a 1-18 to 18-point scoreline in Ennis this afternoon. Mary-I will face 38-time champions UCC in the final on Saturday-week.
Sligo Rovers have added more firepower to their squad on the eve of the new SSE Airtricity Premier Division season. They've signed striker Ronan Coughlan from Cork City. The Coughlan signing comes as Sligo abandon plans to sign Nigerian striker Brendan Ogbu,…
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to announce details of the 2019 Gaelic4Girls Programme – with 38 clubs from across the country set to benefit. This is the 11th year of the Gaelic4Girls initiative, which has proven hugely-successful since its…
Masters Award Winners Players of Month for January 2019:Division 1----------John Kelly, Manulla Division 2----------Stephen Gallagher, Straide & Foxford Utd Team of the Month:January----------------Straide & Foxford Utd
Peake Villa FC or Westport Utd v Ashling Annacotty FC Regional Utd v Sheriff YC Evergreen FC v St. Michaels FC Clonmel Town FC v Glengad Utd. Ties to be played weekend of the 10th March 2019
Connacht have confirmed that Denis Buckley has signed a contract extension with the province. The prop's new deal will keep him at the Sportsground until the end of the 2020-21 season. Buckley has won over 150 caps for Connacht since make his debut back in…
The death has taken place of former Mayo GAA coach John Morrison. Mr. Morrison was Mayo coach in 2006 alongside manager Mickey Moran when they reached the All-Ireland final against Kerry. He managed Antrim as well as holding backroom positions with his native…
The GAA, in conjunction with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, today launched the GAA Digital Archive at Croke Park, providing free access to past GAA matches to internet users around the world. 113 All-Ireland finals since 1961 are included in the…
The FAI's National Football Exhibition is opening to the public in Sligo this Saturday. The exhibition is travelling to 7 venues across the country during 2019 and 2020 before returning to Dublin for the UEFA European Championships in the capital next year.…
Galway senior club champions Corofin will meet Gweedore of Donegal next Saturday in the AIB All-Ireland senior club semi-final. That game has been fixed for Carrick-on-Shannon at 1.30 on Saturday.
Irish Show Jumping development team manager Michael Blake has named a five man squad for the first Longines FEI Nations Cup competition of the 2019 season, which takes place next Sunday February 17th at Deeridge Farms in Wellington, Florida, USA as part of…
Sligo Rovers have added to their striking options a week out from the start of the new SSE Airtricity Premier Division season. Former Linfield striker Daryl Fordyce has joined the Bit-O-Red for the 2019 campaign. Fordyce has spent the last six years at FC…
Ballinrobe Duathlon (Run/Bike/Run event) will cause some traffic disruption around the streets of Ballinrobe on Friday February 8th from 6-8pm especially at The Lakeside Sports and fitness centre, Station Road, Ballinrobe and again on Saturday Feb 9th from…
Table toppers Mayo host Cavan in Round 3 of the Allianz Football league on Saturday in Elverys MacHale Park. A win away to Tyrone last Sunday means Mayo have won their opening two league games for the first time since 2012. Saturday's team sees 5 changes from…
Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Football Senior D League- Knockout, Venue: Pearse Stadium, (Final), Dunmore Community School 2-9 Scoil Chuimsitheach Chiarain An Cheathru Rua 2-11 NUI, Galway Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Senior B Football Championship,…
Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup quarter-finals St Mary’s College 0-15 Maynooth University 0-13 UCC 4-21 IT Carlow 0-5 UCD 2-16 DCU 1-9 NUI Galway 1-8 UU 1-7
Senior Grp 1 Kiltane v Bohola Moy Davitts Davitts v Breaffy Grp 2 Castlebar Mitchels v Ballina Aghamore v Westport Grp 3 Knockmore v Garrymore Hollymount Carramore v Ballintubber Grp 4 Ballaghaderreen v Claremorris Belmullet v Charlestown Intermediate Grp 1…
Sport Ireland today announced an investment of nearly €32 million in National Governing Bodies for Sport, direct athlete support and the Local Sports Partnership Network for 2019. The funding announced, which represents a significant increase on 2018,…
In ladies football, Mayo will travel to Convoy this Sunday to take on Donegal in the second round of the Lidl Ladies National Football League. That game throws-in at 2pm Sunday afternoon.
Mayo's Allianz Hurling League clash with London, which was postponed on Sunday, has been refixed for Saturday March 9th in McGovern Park in Ruislip. The game was postponed on Sunday due to an unplayable pitch.
Sligo Rovers midfielder Jack Keaney, Ipswich Town striker Aaron Drinan and Finn Harps defender Sam Todd have reported for the Republic of Ireland U21 training camp. Sligo Rovers' Jack Keaney has also linked up with the squad replacing Waterford midfielder JJ…
The Galway Camogie team are being praised for their sporting gesture during yesterday's 45 point National League win over Wexford in Gort. The Model County could field just 13 players for the Division 1 encounter. Having scored eight goals before the break,…
Bonniconlon’s David Walsh and Sligo’s Jonathan Dolan have captured the Men’s Irish Senior Badminton Doubles title today. David and Jonathan teamed up for the doubles and booked their place in the final earlier after overcoming the number 1 seeds in their…
Bonniconlon’s David Walsh lost out to Jonathan Dolan of Sligo in a very close battle at the Irish Men’s Senior National Championships today. It finished 23-21, 21-18 to Jonathan. Meanwhile Ballaghaderreen’s Adam McAllister also lost out narrowly to Josh McGee…
The Allianz Hurling League Division 2A game between London and Mayo has been postponed. Following a pitch inspection, the referee deemed McGovern Park in Ruislip unplayable.
Three Connacht players will compete in the semi-finals of the Irish Senior Men’s National Badminton Championships tomorrow. Bonniconlon’s David Walsh will play Sligo’s Jonathan Dolan, while Ballaghaderreen’s Adam McAllister plays Josh McGee. Meanwhile David…
Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Football Senior A Championship Sunday 3rd February 2019 Venue: Cong GAA Pitch Throw in: 2.30pm Ballinrobe CS v Rice College Westport
Both Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Senior A Round 1 games due to take place today have been postponed due to frozen pitches. New dates will be announced on Monday.
Name Present Club New Club Shaun McElwaine Fanad Utd Claremorris Danny O'Leary Carbury FC Manulla Ultan McKenna Arrow Harps Castlebar Celtic Jonathan Burke Manulla Swinford Richard Dalton Ballyglass Swinford Christopher Breen Ballyheane Bonagee Matthew Barran…
Round 2 of the Allianz Football league sees Mayo make the trip to Omagh on Sunday to face Tyrone in Healy Park at 2.30pm. Following a win over Roscommon in Round 1 James Horan is again continuing his youth first policy with a debut for Ciaran Treacy among the…
Sligo Rovers have further bolstered their attacking options ahead of the 2019 season. They've signed Nigerian striker Brendan Ogbu, subject to him obtaining a work permit and international clearance. Ogbu has spent the majority of his club career in Nigeria,…
The Tyrone team for Sunday’s Division 1 clash with Mayo in Omagh shows two changes from the side which lost in Kerry last weekend. Kieran McGreary and Lee Brennan come in to replace Liam Raffety and David Mulgrew. There are also four positional switches with…
The draws for the 2019 Mayo GAA Senior, Intermediate & Junior championships will take place in the Dr Michael Loftus Room at Elvery's MacHale Park, Castlebar next Wednesday evening 6th Feb at 8pm. Clubs are asked to ensure they're represented on the night.…
Galway United has confirmed that Marc Ludden has signed a new contract with the club for the 2019 SSE Airtricity League season. The experienced 28-year old full-back made 27 appearances for United last year, scoring twice for the Tribesmen. His new deal takes…
Roscommon's Donie Smith has been hit with a proposed one match ban over an incident in last Saturday's Allianz League Division 1 game between Mayo and Roscommon according to the Irish Daily Star. Smith's hand appeared to have made contact with Keith Higgins'…
The Mayo Ladies Football Manager Peter Leahy has hit out at the LGFA for what he describes as ‘outrageous’ treatment which he was subjected to following a walkout by a number of players last summer. Speaking to the Irish Independent, Leahy said that he was…
Former Mayo GAA minor star Gary Boylan has signed for Cork City. The 22-year-old Belmullet man joins City from Sligo Rovers, a club with which he made 100 appearances. He is expected to be back to full fitness before the start of the 2019 League of Ireland…
Roscommon’s Donie Smith is set to find out today if he will face disciplinary action following an incident involving Mayo’s Keith Higgins during Saturday night’s opening league encounter in Castlebar. Smith’s hand appeared to make contact with Higgins’ eye…
Creggs and Connemara are involved in a crunch J1 Junior League Game on Sunday afternoon. The game kicks off at 2.30pm at Creggs Rugby Grounds. The winner of this clash on Sunday will be in pole position to win the league so the stakes are huge. It is 22 years…
Mayo take on Tyrone in the second round of the Allianz football league next Sunday. The game throws-in at 2.30 in Healy Park, Omagh, and Joe McQuillan has been confirmed as referee. The Cavan man was in charge of the 2013 All-Ireland final between Mayo and…
Galway United have announced the signing of Joe Collins. The 25-year old central midfielder from Ennis joins the club from Galway District League Premier Division side West United. Galway United manager Alan Murphy, who played alongside the midfielder at West…
SFAI U14 Cup Kiltimagh/Knock Utd 3-2 Corinthians SFAI U13 Cup Westport Utd 5-2 Bridge Utd North End Utd 1-3 Castlebar Celtic SFAI U12 Cup Everygreen FC 0-1 Kilmurray
T.P. Brennan Connacht Cup—Round 3 Manulla 5 v 1 Cois Fharraige Ballyglass 0 v 3 Maree/Oranmore A Claremorris 5 v 3 Corrib Celtic Castlebar Celtic 4 v 1 Skyvalley Rovers Achill Rovers 2 v 5 NUI Galway Westport Utd P v P Carbury FC Conn Rangers 0 v 8 West Utd…
Mayo and District Motorsport Club got off to a great start for 2019 with a number of junior class members competing and dominating in the opening round of the Valvoline Forestry Rally Championship which took place in Carrick on Suir on Sunday 20th. In the…
Connacht's European Challenge Cup quarter final with Sale will be played in Salford's A-J Bell Stadium, with a 7.45 kick-off on Friday March 29th. Should Connacht come through that, they'll face either La Rochelle or Bristol in the semi finals. Meanwhile lock…
Sligo GAA officially unveiled its 2019 jersey and kit during a special launch event at AbbVie’s Manorhamilton Road facility in Sligo today. The County Board recently told club delegates at its Annual County Convention that the company had agreed to extend its…
An exciting new Roscommon GAA Jersey was unveiled at a launch in the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth today. The Jersey bears the branding of Ballymore who continue as joint main sponsors to Roscommon GAA along with Tom Hunt of Ranger Pipelines for another two…
Ballina’s Liam McHale is to be inducted into the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame at a special ceremony in May. Basketball Ireland will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2020 and, as part of the celebrations marking the history of the game, the organisation…
Three player transfers were approved by the Mayo League this week. Terry Ryan has gone from Swinford Masters B to Swinford Masters C. Ryan Connolly has gone from Galway Utd to Ballyglass.Niall Feeney has moved from Swinford to Ballyglass.
Mayo begin their 2019 Allianz football league campaign against familiar opposition as we face Roscommon on Saturday night in Elverys MacHale Park. Manager James Horan back in charge for a second spell has continued his youth first policy by handing out two…
UCC are the first side through to the Fitzgibbon Cup quarter finals following a 2-21 to 1-13 victory over UCD. While in in the Sigerson Cup, IT Tralee have thrashed IT Sligo on a 6-20 to 1-9 scoreline. Connacht PPS Senior C Football Championship Sancta Maria…
Subway U19C Basketball Final Waterpark College 67-55 St Brendan's College Belmullet A late comeback from St Brendan’s Belmullet just wasn’t enough in the Subway Schools U19C Boys Cup final this afternoon, as they lost out 55-67 to Waterpark College of…
Two more players have committed their futures to Connacht. Experienced hooker Dave Heffernan has signed a new deal at the Sportsground, and will add to his 110 provincial caps. While winger Niyi Adeolokun has also signed a new deal, with head coach Andy…
The Allianz Hurling League fixture between Mayo and Meath scheduled for this Sunday has been switched from Ballina to Tooreen. The game will still throw in at 2pm.
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to announce the 2018 LGFA Volunteer of the Year award winners. Administrators, coaches and media are among those honoured across eight categories. The LGFA scheme, in its second year, recognises winners from…
Upcoming Fixtures 09.02.2019 (Sat) AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Final Páirc an Chrócaigh 16:45 Kilcummin v Naomh Éanna TG4 (Online) (Ciarraí) (Aontroim) Referee: TBC (E.T. if Necessary) AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Junior Club…
The Republic of Ireland Under-15 squad has been selected for an upcoming International Tournament in Spain. Darragh Reilly of Sligo Rovers is included in the Irish squad, which will play Spain, the Netherlands and Hungary over the space of 5 days in late…
St. Josephs Secondary School Foxford produced a stellar comeback today to book their place in to the FAI Schools John Murphy Senior B National Cup final. The Foxford boys were trailing Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair 2-0 at half time. Conor Flynn got the Foxford…
Connacht have been given some renewed stability with the news that three of the province's coaching staff have signed contract extensions. Attack coach Nigel Carolan, forwards coach Jimmy Duffy, and defence coach Peter Wilkins have all signed new deals…
Gavin Cawley has been confirmed as the new manager of the Leitrim Ladies Senior Football team. The current IT Sligo Ladies team manager and former Sligo Men's County Board PRO had his appointment ratified on Monday evening and Cawley also has management…
St. Colman’s College Claremorris have today won the Mayo Colleges Junior A Hurling title. Colman’s saw off Rice College Westport on a 5-7 to 3-6 scoreline. This is the first hurling title win for the College since the early eighties.
St. Joseph’s Secondary School Foxford are involved in an FAI Schools John Murphy Senior B National Cup Semi-Final. The Foxford pupils will face Pobalscoil Ghaoth Dobhair at 1pm in Sligo.
St. Mary’s Secondary School Ballina narrowly lost out to Scoil Ruain, Killenaule in the All-Ireland U16 B Girls Basketball final yesterday. The Ballina girls were defeated 39-35. Tomorrow St. Brendan’s, Belmullet will take on Waterpark College in the U19 C…
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to confirm the full list of 13 confirmed ‘double-header’ fixtures during the 2019 Lidl National League campaign. The Lidl National Football League Fixtures will provide curtain raisers to men’s Allianz…
Barry Cassidy from Derry has been confirmed as the referee for the opening League game between Mayo and Roscommon on Saturday night. The game will take place under lights in MacHale park at 7pm. The clash will be broadcast live on Midwest Radio Sport where…
Quinn Roux has been called into Ireland's Six Nations squad. The Connacht lock takes the place of Tadhg Beirne who has been ruled out of the games against England and Scotland. Beirne injured his knee during a man of the match performance in Munster's crucial…
Mayo's Paddy Durcan notched up 1-3 for University of Ulster Jordanstown in their Sigerson Cup win over IT Tralee yesterday. The Castlebar Mitchels club man put in a fine display in ensuring the Ulster University will be in the quarter final of the competition…
Ballina's Sarah Rowe produced a fine display in her first outing AFLW side Collingwood, scoring two goals while showing that she can transfer her Gaelic football skills to Aussie Rules. The Melbourne-based outfit were narrowly defeated by 2018 champions…
The SPAR FAI Primary School 5s Programme was officially launched by former Republic of Ireland International Keith Andrews and current Republic of Ireland Women’s International Megan Campbell. The fun five-a-side football programme has gone from strength to…
Mayo Volleyball Club got back to winning ways after 2 defeats in dramatic fashion by putting Dalkey to the sword in a tight, thrilling encounter away from home. Mayo started very slow. They found the going very tough as they struggled to defend some talented…
Tullaghan Bay Rowing Club took part in the Irish Indoor Rowing Championships At the Sports Arena University of Limerick yesterday. These were All Ireland Championship finals and a follow up to the IIRC Provinces Competition in November. Clubs from all over…
Tickets for the 2019 Allianz Leagues, which start next weekend, are now on sale. A meeting of Ard Comhairle also agreed to a number of ticket price increases for the 2019 season – and has made a commitment to distribute all additional revenue back into the…
The proposed three handpass rule now won't be used in this season's National Football League. Central Council have opted to drop it but the other four experimental rules will continue for the competition. The handpass was narrowly defeated at today's meeting…
Following on from the successful launch of the National Football Exhibition in Dublin, it now hits the road with the first stop in Sligo next month. Designed to celebrate 60 years of the European Championships, the Exhibition - which is free entry - was…
U-C-C were the big winners on the opening night of the Sigerson Cup. They were 7-25 to 2-04 winners over Athlone I-T at the Mardyke. U-L beat D-I-T by just one point in Grangegorman. St. Mary's overcame N-U-I Galway in a free-taking competition. Defending…
Joe Schmidt has named a 38-man squad for the first two rounds of the Six Nations. Among them are three uncapped players - all from Connacht. Centre Tom Farrell, out-half Jack Carty and scrum-half Caolin Blade all get the nod. Carty's inclusion comes at the…
Uncapped Connacht scrum half Caolin Blade could be included in Ireland squad for the upcoming Six Nations Championship. Head coach Joe Schmidt is due to announce his 38 man panel today. With Luke McGrath and Kieran Marmion injured, Blade is seen a likely…
MULROY COLLEGE, MILFORD are inching closer to recapturing their FAI Schools Senior ‘B’ Girls National Cup title following a hat-trick of goals against Mayo side St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Foxford in IT Sligo yesterday (January 15) The Donegal side were a…
Masters Team of the month: November-----Westport Utd December-----Manulla Masters player of the Month: November: Division 1---------------Bryan Mannion, Castlebar Celtic Division 2---------------David Grant, Claremorris December; Division 1--------------Danny…
Connacht FA U-12 Cup Quarter-Finals 9th/10th March 2019 Connacht FA U-12 Cup (Sponsored By the SFAI) Home Away 1 Athenry FC B v Salthill Devon A 2 Athenry FC A v Westport Utd A 3 Mervue Utd A v Ballina Town 4 Colga FC v Moyne Villa Connacht FA U-14 Cup…
Rosemount Mulvey FC or Crumlin Utd v Clonmel Town Evergreen FC v VEC FC Crettyard Utd v Glengad Utd Gorey Rangers FC v Sheriff YC Regional Utd or St. Pauls Artane FC v Tramore FC St. Michaels FC v Mervue Utd Peake Villa FC v Westport Utd Ballymun Utd v…
Mayo look set to be without Cillian O'Connor for their first three Allianz Football League Division One games. The Ballintubber forward underwent keyhole surgery in December to fix some wear and tear behind his kneecap. Mayo open their top flight campaign…
Galway United has confirmed the double signing of Jeff McGowan and Andrew Peters. The duo are the latest additions to Alan Murphy's squad for the 2019 SSE Airtricity League First Division season. 20-year old Jeff McGowan signs from Limerick, having…
Tuam Stadium has been confirmed as the venue for Sunday's FBD League Final between Galway and Roscommon. The game throws-in at 1.30 on Sunday. Galway overcame Mayo in the semi-final in Tuam last Sunday, winning 4-2 on penalties, while Roscommon defeated…
Ballaghaderreen's Adam McAllister lost final in men’s doubles at the Leinster Senior Open alongside Cork's Brian O'Mahony in a thrilling 3 setter. They won the first set 22/20 & lost the second 21/17 and the final set 21/13.
Ballaghadereen’s Adam McAllister is through to the semi-finals at the Leinster Senior Open taking place at the Badminton Centre in Terenure this weekend. The semi-finals & finals are underway today.
Connacht have survived losing a 17-point lead to edge out Sale by 20-points to 18 in the Challenge Cup at the Sportsground. First-half Kyle Godwin and James Mitchell tries had put the westerners in a strong position before they went 18-17 down in the…
Following the drama of penalties last Sunday in Carrick on Shannon Mayo head to Tuam this Sunday to face Galway in the FBD League semi-final. Manager James Horan is again giving youth its chance with both Michael Plunkett & Conor Diskin named to start…
The SSE Airtricity National Under 13 League structure has been confirmed and Mayo League has been awarded a place in the competition. The new structure will be comprised of 24 teams in four regionalised leagues and is set to begin in March. There will be six…
Full back Tiernan O'Halloran has returned from a leg injury to take his place in the Connacht side to face Sale Sharks in the European Challenge Cup in the Sportsground on Saturday (Kick off 3pm). The injury ruled O'Halloran out of all three of Connacht's…
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to confirm that Lidl National League Division 1 champions Dublin will play two glamour 2019 regulation fixtures at Croke Park. These games will serve as curtain-raisers and ‘double-headers’ alongside Dublin’s…
The winner of The Irish Times Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Year Awards for December 2018 is swimmer and Sligo native Mona McSharry. In the space of just three days at the Irish Short-Course Championships in Lisburn in December, McSharry collected six…
Republic of Ireland Women's Under 19 Head Coach Dave Connell has named a 20-player squad for a double-header against Italy and included in it is former Castlebar Celtic player and Newport native Rachel Baynes. Connell's side will travel to Rome, Italy for two…
RTE's Operation Transformation is once again joining forces locally with Mayo Sports Partnership to encourage people to become more physically active in 2019. A number of walks will take place across the country on Saturday 12th January with Mayo walks taking…
Ultan Dillane is the latest senior player to commit their future to Connacht. The Ireland international second row has signed a contract extension keeping him at the Sportsground until the summer of 2021. The news comes 24-hours after Jack Carty signed a…
The Achill Half Marathon has been named the Best Half Marathon and Most Scenic Route by Run Ireland today. The national awards honour the various events that fall under the remit of Run Ireland each year and the Achill Half Marathon has scooped two awards in…
SFAI Skechers National Draw Last 32 Fixtures 26th/27th January 2019 U-12 SFAI National Draw Last 32 Fixtures Weekend 26th /27th January 2019 2018 Home Away Ballina Town v Abbeyfeale Utd Mallow Town FC v Mervue Utd Evergreen FC v Kilmurry Youths Shannon…
Mayo ladies football manager Peter Leahy is planning for the new season without all of the 12 players who left the county panel last summer, and has called for his team to be given time to develop. Eight players from county champions Carnacon as well as four…
Jack Carty has signed a new two-year deal with Connacht. The out-half's new deal will keep him at the Sportsground until the summer of 2021. Carty has been in fine form for his province this season, scoring 109 points in his 12 Pro 14 appearances - the second…
Connacht winger Cian Kelleher will return to Leinster next season after three years at the Sportsground. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a successful spell with Connacht since deciding to leave the Leinster academy in 2016, but he will join Leo Cullen's squad for…
TP Brennan Connacht Cup 2018/2019 Round: Last 32 Date: January 27th 2019 K.O- 2 pm Home Away 1 Merville Utd V Aughanagh Celtic 2 Mervue Utd V Strokestown Utd 3 Manulla FC V Cois Fharraige 4 Ballyglass V Maree/Oranmore A 5 Maree/Oranmore B V West Coast Utd 6…
A Presentation will take place this Friday night January 11th for the victorious Mayo under 12 Jim Cashin All-Ireland winning team. The presentation will take place in Breaffy House at 8pm followed by light refreshments. The Mayo Under 12 management team…
The Connacht Council admit the penalty shootout used to decide the FBD League game between Mayo and Leitrim was an experiment. Mayo won 4-1 on spot kicks after the sides played out a 2-13 all draw in Carrick on Shannon. Connacht Council secretary John Prenty…
Former Roscommon Senior Football Captain Seán McDermott announced his retirement from inter-county football today Sunday January 6th, 2019. In a statement he said “Today I officially announce my retirement from inter-county football. It has been a great…
Mayo get their 2019 campaign up & running on Sunday when new manager James Horan takes his team to Carrick on Shannon to face Leitrim in the FBD league opener. The team named shows a mix of youth & experience as Mayo look to start their season with a win.…
Tickets for Sunday’s FBD Insurance Connacht GAA Senior Football League meeting of Leitrim and Mayo, Sunday 6th January in Avantcard Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada, (Throw in 1.30pm) are now on sale. Supporters intending on travelling to game are advised to purchase…
Prop Denis Buckley is set to make his 150th appearance for his province as the Roscommon man is named in Connacht's starting side to face Munster in the Sportsground on Saturday (Kick off 7:35pm). Tickets for the interpro derby have completely sold out as…
Mayo & District Motorsport Club have announced an additional Loose Surface Autocross for the 2019 season. Due to the success of last year’s autocross championship which took place between May and September, Mayo Motorsport Club are adding a fifth event to the…
Connacht's Bundee Aki is a doubt for the visit of Munster in the Guinness Pro14 on Saturday. The Ireland centre picked up a knock in last weekend's victory over Ulster and might not be risked this week. Winger Matt Healy is in contention to return for the…
The Inter-County Boxing event due to be held in Ballina this Saturday has been postponed until the following weekend. The event is being organised to mark Knockmore / Foxford boxing club's 10th anniversary, and the Tyrone/ Fermanagh County Board will supply…
Mayo senior football manager James Horan has described the new experimental rules for football as “a little bit crazy”. The new playing rules, which have come into effect in recent weeks, came in for more criticism from managers over the weekend and James…
Patrick Murphy of Claremorris Handball Club secured a gold in the US National handball competition underway since St Stephen’s Day.The competition was held in Portland in the US. Patrick won the U19 Big ball handball US title. He also brought home a silver…
Kumar Gangah from Dublin won a new house in Dublin worth €425,000 while the# Roscommon GAA/Club Rossie #WinAHouseinDublin fundraiser generated over €1.4 million Mr Gangah last night won a new house in Ashtown, Dublin 15 worth €425,000 courtesy of Club Rossie,…
Last night Connacht got the better of Ulster at The Sportsground by 21 points to 12 The westerners were on top throughout but missed out on a bonus point The win gave them a first ever seasonal double over Ulster.
Ulster look likely to consolidate second-place in Conference B of rugby's Pro14 this evening. Having beaten Munster last weekend, Dan McFarland makes the trip to the Sportsground to face a Connacht side looking to bounce back from their defeat at Leinster.…
Ulster travel to Connacht tomorrow evening in pursuit of a fifth straight victory. Wing Henry Speight starts his last game for the province before returning to Australia in the New Year. Out-half Johnny McPhillips, wing Angus Kernohan, centre Darren Cave and…
Galway United has confirmed three contract signings for 2019. Mark Hannon has joined Galway Utd from Finn Harps. The 20-year old central midfielder began his career with Sligo Rovers, and has become United's first new signing for 2019. Stephen Walsh has…
Two Mayo players have been picked on the Warwickshire Ladies Football All-Stars for 2018. Grainne Halligan (Claremorris) and Deirdre Doherty (Charlestown) both starred on the Roger Casements (Coventry) team which won the All-Britain junior championship this…
Connacht Head Coach Andy Friend has made a total of ten changes to the side that won away to Perpignan in the European Challenge Cup last weekend, as Connacht take on Leinster in the RDS on Saturday (kick-off 7:45pm). Included in the starting side are…
The Mayo Senior Football squad will be singing Christmas Carols this Saturday from 2-3pm outside Elverys on Bridge Street. They will have members of Cor Mhaigh Eo to help with the singing and there will be a collection for the St Vincent de Paul. The players…
Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Football Senior B League- Knockout, Venue: Connacht GAA Centre, (Final), Claregalway College 1-13 St Muredachs, Ballina 4-7
Tom Daly has joined Connacht on loan until the end of the season. The Leinster centre has joined the western province amid a mini injury crisis in defence at the Sportsground. Daly's first game for Connacht could come against Leinster at the RDS on Saturday.
Ardnaree Sarsfields and Charlestown Sarsfields will contest this year’s Mayo U21 B Football Final. Ardnaree overcame Burrishoole in a thrilling last four encounter which went to extra time. Charlestown had a more comfortable semi-final win when they accounted…
Galway GAA treasurer Michael Burke hit out at people "within Galway GAA" who he said "put every barrier and obstacle" in his way of getting to the truth of their financial problems. Speaking at last night's Galway GAA Convention, Mr Burke said "the game is…
Connacht will hope to continue their winning run when they play Leinster on Saturday. The Connacht squad will head to the home of the Pro14 and European champions on the back of a five-match winning run, and are fully focused on achieving a rare win in…
The GAA have confirmed the fixtures for the All-Ireland senior, intermediate and junior club championships in the New Year. In the Junior Club football semi-final, Sligo champions Easkey take on Red Hughs of Donegal in Ballinamore on Sunday 20th January at…
Galway United have confirmed that Donal Higgins has signed a new contract with the club for the 2019 SSE Airtricity League season. The 17-year-old midfielder joined United's under-17 team two seasons ago and he excelled under Alan Murphy's watch. Higgins…
Mayo U21 B Semi-FinalsArdnaree 3-17 Burrishoole 2-14 AET Charlestown 6-13 Ballyhaunis 3-06 South Mayo Brennan Cup Final Claremorris 3-17 Garrymore 1-20
Paddy Jackson is back in the Perpignan side that faces Connacht in the Challenge Cup tonight. It will be the first time the former Ireland out-half has faced an Irish province since his departure from Ulster. Jackson's return is one of 13 changes made from…
Raffaele Cretaro has played his final game for Sligo Rovers. The 37-year old striker has spent 17-seasons at the Showgrounds between his two spells in Sligo. Cretaro helped Sligo win the FAI Cup in two seasons either side of their 2012 Premier Division…
Mayo native Conor O’Malley put in a huge performance in the FA Cup on Tuesday night, during which he produced three penalty saves in a shootout with Bradford to book Peterborough’s place in the next round. The Westport man received his first senior…
Connacht GAA has confirmed their full fixture list for the 2019 championships. As expected Mayo will travel to face New York on Sunday May 5th in Gaelic Park in the Senior Championship. The other Quarter Final between London and Galway is also fixed for that…
Mayo GAA MD Roof Services U21 B Semi-Finals: Burrishoole v Ardnaree Sarefields goes ahead Sunday 16th at 1pm in Connacht GAA, Centre of Excellence, Bekan. ET if required. Ballyhaunis v Charlestown goes ahead Sunday 16th at 2pm in Connacht GAA, Centre of…
Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Senior C Football Championship Sancta Muire Louisburgh 3-12 Our Lady’s College Belmullet 0-08 Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Football Juvenile C League Dunmore CS 4-09 Ballinamore Post Primary 1-08 Connacht GAA Post…
Mattie Kenny begins his tenure as manager of the Dublin Senior Hurling team tonight. The Galway man will be in charge of the Dubs as they play Carlow in the opening round of the Walsh Cup at Netwatch Cullen Park.
Connacht have formally submitted a planning application to Galway City Council for the redevelopment of the Sportsground. The Western Province say they have received widespread support from the public and elected representatives, since unveiling their plans…
Robbie Henshaw's hamstring injury has proved worse than first feared, and he's now a doubt for the start of Ireland's Six Nations campaign. The centre picked up the injury during last month's win over Argentina, and further assessment has ruled him out for up…
Mayo GAA Convention took place at The Park Hotel in Kiltimagh earlier today. The reports of the various officers were dealt with in the early part of Convention. Treasurer Kevin O’Toole has confirmed that 2019 will be his last year. There were no officer…
Mona McSharry's broken her fourth Irish senior swimming record in three days. The Sligo teenager has broken her own 100-metres individual medley record in 1-minute-point-3-4 seconds at the Irish Short-Course Swimming Championships in Antrim. McSharry has also…
The Mayo GAA County Board accounts for 2018 have been released to the media ahead of tomorrow’s Convention in Kiltimagh. Gross surplus for the year is down slightly from €3,243,824 in 2017 to €3,169,213 this year. However the Excess of Income Over Expenditure…
Islandeady boxer Ray Moylette was agonisingly beaten in his WBC title bout at the Royal Theatre tonight. Two judges scored it in a one point win for Ray and his opponent Christian Uruzquieta, while the third gave the Mexican a 96-92 win. This was an…
Connacht are boosted by the return of Irish internationals Bundee Aki, Finlay Bealham and Quinn Roux for the European Challenge Cup clash with Perpignan in The Sportsground on Saturday. Aki forms a midfield partnership with 22 year old Academy player Kieran…
Accounts for Sligo GAA County Board issued ahead of Convention next week, show that the board is operating in a surplus. The overall surplus for 2018 is €102,435 which is down slightly from €115, 439. Income for 2018 was €1,131,338 down from €1,295, 298 last…
At a meeting of the League Management Committee on 4th December 2018 the following decisions were taken arising from suggestions put forward at the recent Players Forum. These will be implemented for the 2019 season. The season to commence on Sunday 3rd March…
Ray Moylette made weight without any issue for tomorrow night's career highlight bout in Castlebar. The Islandeady native came in point-3 of a pound under the lightweight limit, while his opponent Christian Uruzquieta also came in under the 135-pound…
John Russell, manager of the Westport United Super League team, has been appointed the Assistant Manager of Sligo Rovers for the forthcoming season. John will be taking up his new post in January as number two to Liam Buckley. Chairman of Westport United…
Results from last night's Westaro Masters League played at Solar 21 Park Division 1—Round 6 Manulla 3 v 2 Swinford 7.00pm Tony Cosgrove Ballina Town 0 v 3 Swinford ‘B’ 8.00pm Tony Cosgrove Castlebar Celtic 3 v 4 Westport Utd 9.00pm Tony Cosgrove Division…
There was double joy for the West of Ireland in the FAI Post-Primary School’s First Year National Futsal Finals as St. Louis Community School, Kiltimagh (Boys) and St. Attracta’s Community School, Tubbercurry, (Girls) swept up the honours in the Waterford IT…
The U21B Championship quarter final between Charlestown Sarsfields and Kilmeena this weekend has been changed to Sunday at 12 o'clock in Charlestown. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday. Elsewhere, Burrishoole take on Davitts in Newport on Saturday…
Midwest Radio will have live coverage on Friday night of Ray Moylette's homecoming fight in Castlebar. The Islandeady native takes on Mexico's Christain Uruzguieta for the WBC International Lightweight title in the main event at the TF Royal Theatre in…
The Mayo U21 Football A Championship Final will take place in MacHale Park on Saturday evening. Westport clash with Claremorris at 8pm. Elsewhere, the Mayo U21 B Quarter Finals take place earlier in the day. Burrishoole host Davitts, while Charlestown…
Tourlestrane Ladies will look to create history on Sunday afternoon by capturing the All-Ireland Junior Football title. The Sligo Champions will take on Glanmire of Cork. The game will take place in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe at 2.30pm on Sunday.
Connacht GAA Post Primary Schools Football Junior A League Semi-Finals St. Gerald's Castlebar 1-20 St. Colman's Claremorris 3-12 Connacht Schools Hurling Senior B Championship St Cuans Castleblakney 1-11 Holy Rosary College Mountbellew 1-07 Connacht Schools…
Galway United have announced that Alan Murphy has signed a contract extension with the club for the 2019 SSE Airtricity League season. Over the last two seasons, Murphy has guided United's under-17 team to the semi-final stage of the league play-offs and the…
Cork City have signed goalkeeper Tadhg Ryan. The former Galway United stopper will likely serve as Mark McNulty's understudy, following the departure of Peter Cherrie from the club.
Ballyhaunis GAA are on the lookout for a new senior football manager. The club say they are seeking expressions of interest for the post. All interested parties should contact the club secretary on 086-8553310 or email Secretary.ballyhaunis.mayo@gaa.ie The…
Mayo U21 A Football Championship Semi-Final Westport 5-14 Castlebar Mitchels 1-19 (AET) Westport will now meet Claremorris in the final on Saturday evening in MacHale Park at 8pm. Mayo U21 B Football Championship Kilmeena 4-12 Ballintubber 0-17 Mayo U21 C…
Connacht carved out an impressive 21-17 win over the Cheetahs yesterday in the PRO14. This result caps off two wins from two for the Westerners on their tour of South Africa.
It's been another busy weekend on the Mayo GAA front with more trials taking place for the Mayo Senior team. Below is the latest update: James Horan and his management team have over the past few weeks seen players from every club in the county with over 130…
Sligo GAA County Board are delighted to mark the Golden Jubilee of Micheál Kearins achievement of being the National Gaelic Football leading Inter- County scorer in 1968 with 2 goals and 125 points, by unveiling a plaque in his honour in the foyer of the…
U21 A Championship Semi Finals2018 Castlebar Mitchels v Westport now goes ahead on Sunday 2nd Dec in Islandeady, at 1pm. Ref: John Glavey U21 C Championship Final Mayo Gaels v Garrymore now goes ahead on Sunday 2nd Dec in COE, Bekan, at 12pm. Ref: Martin…
Islandeady boxer Ray Moylette has made his 7 day weight ahead of his world title bout next Friday. Ray weighted in at 141.7lbs just a week away from the bout with Christian Uruzquieta in the Royal Theatre in Castlebar. Midwest Radio will be broadcasting live…
Carnacon ladies footballer Fiona McHale has been appointed as coach to the Claremorris Senior Football team. Following a meeting of the executive of Claremorris GAA Club last night, it was confirmed that Fiona will join Norman O’Brien as coach, while Niall…
The GAA and GPA have met to discuss the incoming rule changes to football. The GPA are unhappy that five different alterations will be trialled in next year's Allianz Leagues. 96 per cent of their membership are said to be against the new limit of three…
Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior B League Quarter FinalSt Nathy's 2-06Roscommon CBS 1-08 Connacht Post Primary Schools Senior D LeagueRoscommon CC 7-07 Lough Allen 2-05
CHAMPIONS Dublin will face Donegal at home in the opening round of 2019 Lidl National League Division 1 Fixtures on Saturday, February 2. The Sky Blues are also the TG4 All-Ireland Senior title holders after a remarkable 2018 campaign saw them scoop a League…
GAA President John Horan has agreed to meet with representatives of the GPA. The Players Association is unhappy that new rule changes in football are to be trialed in next year's Allianz Leagues. The limiting of three consecutive hand-passes is the rule with…
Three Mayo sides are in round 5 action of the FAI New Balance Junior Cup on Sunday. Westport Utd make the trip to take on Ballinasloe Town. Conn Rangers welcome Sheriff YC while Castlebar Celtic host Usher Celtic. All games on Sunday kick off at 2pm.
Former Mayo footballer Liam McHale has been confirmed as a selector of the Naas senior footballers, according to the Irish Independent. The 1996 All-Star midfielder had been a regular part of various management teams with his brother-in-law Kevin McStay -…
Striker Ronan Murray has left Dundalk to join Sligo Rovers. Murray has signed a two-year deal at the Showgrounds. Meanwhile, Regan Donelon and Kyle Callan-McFadden are the latest players to commit to Sligo for the coming season.
Mayo U21 A Championship Quarter Finals Claremorris 2-15 Belmullet 0-05 Westport 2-14 Knockmore 1-16 Mayo U21 B Championship Burrishoole 6-07 Kilmeena 1-08 Mayo U21 C Championship Semi-Final Garrymore 6-11 The Neale 2-07
Corofin have won their third successive Connacht Senior Football Club Championship title. The defending All-Ireland champions won by 2-10 to 1-9 against Ballintubber at MacHale Park.
At an Ard Chomhairle meeting of the GAA in Croke Park this morning the following decisions were taken across a range of issues. Experimental Football Playing Rules The proposals relating to the restricted use of the hand-pass, the sideline kick, the…
T.P. Brennan Connacht Cup Round 2 Update Straide & Foxford Utd conceded to Achill Rovers Iorras Aontaithe conceded to Merlin Woods/Medtronic Dysart FC conceded to Ballina Town
Matt Healy returns from injury to the wing for Connacht's game away to Southern Kings on Sunday. It's a strong side that contains the likes of Tiernan O'Halloran, Ultane Dillane and Sean O'Brien. Connacht have been based in Cape Town for the past week ahead…
The Republic of Ireland Under-15s lost 4-2 to Poland in the second International Friendly to take place between the sides in three days. Striker Michael Leddy scored twice in the first-half cancelling out goals from Poland's Marcin Barton as the team went…
Galway County Board has paid Croke Park 390,000 euro for All-Ireland Final tickets in 2015. RTE is reporting that Galway treasurer Michael Burke told a County Board meeting on Tuesday night that the outstanding sum has been paid to GAA HQ. Galway were beaten…
Former Ireland Under 20 captain Paul Boyle has signed his first senior professional contract with Connacht. The Wexford native has been part of the Westerner's Academy since 2017. Handing Boyle a deal which runs until 2021, head coach Andy Friend has…
Three athletes from Mayo Athletics Club were in the Irish team competing in the 31st Annual British and Irish Masters International Cross Country in Swansea on Saturday last, November 17. They all ran in the same race over 6km on a tough hilly course at…
The Republic of Ireland Under-15s began their season with a 1-0 win over Poland. A Ben Quinn goal in the 25th minute proved to be enough for Jason Donohue's side, as the team were given their first taste of international football, which saw former Castlebar…
The Republic of Ireland Under-15s began their season with a well-deserved 1-0 victory away to Poland. A Ben Quinn goal in the 25th minute proved to be enough for Jason Donohue's side, as the team were given their first taste of international football. The…
It’s down to the last four in the Sligo U21 A Football Championship on Saturday. Both games will take place in the Sligo GAA Centre of Excellence. First up at 7pm St. Mary’s clash with Easkey/Enniscrone/Kilglass. Then at 8.15pm Coolera/Strandhill will take on…
There are two quarter finals down for decision in the Mayo U21 A Championship on Sunday. At 12 noon Claremorris host Belmullet, while at the same time Westport entertain Knockmore. There is one game in the U21 B Championship on Sunday with Kilmeena taking on…
Connacht scum half Kieran Marmion is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines. The 26 year old requires surgery on an ankle injury and will be unavailable for selection until February. Marmion was injured during Ireland's November Test against Argentina, but…
The Mayo Senior squad for 2019 commenced training for the first time last week with sessions taking place in both Mayo & Dublin with players from Senior, Intermediate & Junior clubs all involved. Four players have had recent surgeries and are all making great…
Aoife O'Rourke has bowed out of the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. The Roscommon fighter lost her middleweight last 16 encounter with Lauren Price of Wales.
Midwest Radio will have live commentary of two provincial deciders this weekend. On Saturday at 1.30pm Tooreen will look to retain their Connacht Intermediate Hurling crown when they come up against the Galway Champions Oranmore Maree. The game will take…
Castlerea boxer Aoife O’Rourke is in action today at the Women's World Boxing Championships in New Delhi. Aoife is in last 16 action against Lauren Price of Wales in the 75kg Category.
Senior League Division 2 catch up game Swinford Killasser 1-14 Westport 2-05 Minor League Division 2 Semi Final Castlebar Mitchels 3-14 Hollymount 5-07
U21 A Championship Group 1Belmullet 2-10 Ballina Stephenites 1-07 U21 B Group 3Burrishoole 1-12 Ballintubber 2-09 U21 B Quarter FinalsArdnaree Sarsfields 4-17 Hollymount-Carramore 0-12Ballyhaunis 1-11 Ardmoy McHales 1-07 North Mayo Junior…
Results of Primary School Jumping from Interschools Event At Claremorris Equestrian Centre – Sunday 18th November Novice Primary Schools Place Rider Pony School 1st Lilly P. Slattery Dancer Knock Primary School Open Primary School Place Rider Pony School 1st…
Ronan Denning from Charlestown and his navigator Karl Egan (Galway) enjoyed huge success at the Triton Showers National Rally Championship Awards Night held on Saturday night last in the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone. The pair had a very successful year in their…
Claremorris native Cian Brennan came second in the World Natural Bodybuilding Junior category overnight in the US. Cian also took a third place finish in the bantam category for Ireland.
The County U21 A Championship Quarter Final between Westport and Knockmore due to take place this Sunday has been postponed and will go ahead the following week.
Westport Utd has paid tribute to former player, coach, committee member and Chairman, Ollie Gannon who has passed away following a battle with illness. In a statement today the club say Ollie came from a family with a tradition in Westport United. His father,…
Assassin Boxing have confirmed that they’ve once again teamed up with TG4 to offer live coverage of ‘The Homecoming’ on December 7th from The Royal Theatre, Castlebar. December 7th will see Ray Moylette challenge for his first title and look to gain world…
St. ATTRACTA’S CS, TUBBERCURRY, SLIGO (Girls) & ST. LOUIS CS, KILTIMAGH, MAYO (Boys) secured top spot at the FAI Post Primary School First Year Connacht Futsal Finals in IT Sligo yesterday. The Tubbercurry outfit were defending Champions in the girls division…
Assassin Boxing has announced that Roy Sheahan will fight on December 7th in Mayo on the undercard of ‘The Homecoming’ which is headlined by Ray Moylette’s first title fight and the return of Gary Spike O Sullivan. Roy Sheahan, a decorated amateur, hit the…
The throw-in time for Sunday week's Connacht Senior Club Football Final has been revised. The meeting of Ballintubber and Corofin in Elverys MacHale Park will throw in at the later time of 2pm. The game will be live on Midwest Radio with thanks to Corrigan's…
This Friday will see 68 of the top players in Irish schools line out for the FAI Schools Under-15 Girls' Interprovincial Tournament. A number of Mayo players are involved for Connacht, including Amy Mahon of St Joseph's Community College, Charlestown, Alison…
The proposed football rule changes to be discussed by Central Council this weekend have been finalised. As previously reported, the proposed alteration to the kick-out rule has been changed to see all kickouts taken from the 20-metre line needing to clear the…
The next stages of the Connacht Club fixtures have been confirmed. In the AIB Club Junior football championship final on Saturday, Easkey take on Clonbur in Enniscrone at 1.30. The intermediate final is down for decision on Sunday as An Spideal meet…
Galway are hoping Joe Canning won't miss any game time after been sent off in yesterday's Wild Geese Trophy match in Sydney. The 2017 Hurler of the Year was shown a straight red card for a high tackle on Kilkenny defender Enda Morrissey during the exhibition…
The Mayo Under 21 Football Championship has thrown up some interesting results so far. The action continues this weekend. In the A Championship Group 1 on Sunday Belmullet host Ballina Stephenites at 12 noon. Westport entertain Knockmore at 12 also on Sunday…
Republic of Ireland Under 16 Head Coach Paul Osam is targeting a positive start to the Victory Shield as they face Northern Ireland in their opening game. The Ireland U16 squad are based in Tralee, throughout the week for the tournament with Ireland’s first…
Senior Shield Final - Division 1 Castlebar Mitchels 0-09 Hollymount 2-13 Senior League Division 3 Final CL McHale Rovers 1-11 Parke KC 3-04 Under 13 Division 1 Final Kilmoremoy A 1-09 Claremorris Tiger 4-08 Under 13 Division 2 Final played Nov 10th Carnacon…
Team of The Month Sponsored by Hastings The award for Team of the Month for September /October goes to double winners Ballina Town. Ballina completed their Super League season by winning all three league games in September and then went on to win the Connacht…
At a meeting of Roscommon GAA held yesterday evening Anthony Cunningham was ratified as manager of the Roscommon Senior Football team. Anthony Cunningham is no stranger to Roscommon GAA having previously managed the Roscommon senior hurling team and the St…
Roscommon appear to be on the verge of appointing a new senior football manager. An emergency county board meeting has been called for tonight, with the vacancy the only item on the agenda. The Rossies have been without a manager since Kevin McStay stepped…
Mayo manager James Horan has had a busy few weeks since taking over as manager of the Mayo Senior football team. He & his management team had over 100 players from 44 clubs involved in trial games as the plans for 2019 got underway. "It was a great exercise…
In the AIB Camogie Club championships, Mayo side Na Brídeoga take on Ratoath of Co Meath in the All-Ireland Junior B semi-final this Sunday. The game throws in at 2pm at Pádraig Pearses GAA pitch in Co Roscommon.
Reports today are linking Anthony Cunningham with two vacant inter-county managerial positions. The former Galway hurling manager has emerged as a possible successor to Kevin McStay, who stood down as Roscommon football manager in September- that's according…
In ladies football, the All-Ireland club semi-finals will be played the weekend after next, with Kilkerrin /Clonberne of Galway hosting Mourneabbey of Cork at 1pm on Sunday 18th November in the Senior Club Championship semi-final. The other senior semi-final…
Former Mayo women’s football boss Frank Browne has switched codes and will manage Dublin’s senior camogie team in 2019. Browne was in charge when Mayo made the 2017 All-Ireland final, which they lost to Dublin, and he has managed Mayo’s hurlers in the past…
The Fixtures details have been officially confirmed by Connacht Council ahead of a busy weekend in the club provincial scene. On Sunday the Connacht Club Senior Football Championship semi-finals take centre stage. At 1.30pm in Carrick On Shannon Ballintubber…
Two members of the All Ireland-winning Dublin side have been nominated for Ladies Footballer of the Year. Sinead Aherne is nominated for the third year running alongside Dublin team-mate Lyndsey Davey. They're joined on the shortlist by Cork captain Ciara…
Three Mayo Clubs are in action this weekend in the Connacht Championship. The Connacht Council have confirmed to Midwest Sport this lunchtime that Both Balla and Belmullet will play their respective games on Saturday at 1.30 with the venues to be confirmed…
Mayo Volleyball Club have defeated Garda 3-0 in St. Louis Community School. Claremorris native Edel Nolan had an inspiring display with numerous impenetrable shots which the away side could not deal with. Mayo's early onslaught delivered a commanding 25-12…
CFA T P Brennan Cup 2nd Round Fixtures Sunday 25th November 2018 Home Away 1 Galway Hibernians v West Coast Utd 2 Strand Celtic v Ballina Town B 3 Carbury FC v Calry Bohemians 4 Renmore B v Conn Rangers 5 Athenry FC v Loughrea 6 Westport Utd v Kilkerrin Utd 7…
Ladies Connacht Senior Football FinalKilkerrin/Clonberne 3-04 Carnacon 1-08 Ladies Connacht Junior Football Final Tourlestrane 3-12Naomh Anna Leitir Moir 1-15
Ray Moylette will have to overcome tough Mexican opposition if he is to claim his first professional title next month. The Islandeady lightweight makes his Mayo homecoming at the Royal Theatre in Castlebar on Friday December 7th and it has been announced that…
There was yet more glory for All-Ireland champions Limerick this evening as they were awarded six places on the PwC All-Star hurling team of 2018, and star players Cian Lynch and Kyle Hayes were unveiled as the Hurler of the Year and Young Hurler of the Year…
The GAA and the GPA are pleased to announce the list of players who are being honoured for their outstanding performances in the McDonagh, Ring, Rackard and Meagher Hurling Championships in 2018. These Champion 15 selections will see the winners receive their…
The quarter final & semi final draws for the Mayo GAA U21 A, B & C championships was made last night below are the details: Quarter Finals: 1 - Winner Group 3 v Runner Up Group 1 2 - Winner Group 1 v Runner Up Group 3 3 - Winner Group 4 v Runner Up Group 2 4…
The Ireland panel for this Saturday’s Under 21 Hurling-Shinty international clash has been announced. The match takes place in the GAA’s National Games Development Centre in Abbottstown, West Dublin, tomorrow at 2pm. Damien Reck of Wexford, Dublin’s Donal…
Ireland U18 Clubs Head Coach Fiach O’Loughlin has named his squad for this Saturday’s test vs Italy in Treviso (kick off 4pm). The squad includes 11 of the Connacht U18 side that won the interprovincial crown in August – the province’s first title at U18…
All Ireland Champions Dublin dominate this year's P-W-C All Stars winning seven awards, but Captain Stephen Cluxton misses out. Jack McCaffey, James McCarthy, Brian Fenton and Ciaran Kilkenny are all honoured for the third time, but Monaghan's Rory Beggan is…
Results from last night's Connacht Minor A Club Football Semi Finals Westport 0-21 Salthill/Knocknacarra 1-09 St Brigid's, Roscommon 2-11 St Mary's Kiltoghert 1-05 Westport and St Brigid's will meet in the final on Friday evening at the Connacht GAA Centre of…
Sligo GAA Senior Football Manager Paul Taylor has announced his backroom team. John MacPartland (Jnr) has been appointed as a Selector. John is from the Coolera/Strandhill Club & is a former Sligo Player. He was also involved with Sligo u21s alongside Paul…
Mayo GAA are reminding supporters that the deadline for 2019 Season Ticket renewals is this Wednesday Oct 31st. Supporters can log in to their season ticket account & renew NOW at www.seasontickets.ie. If you have a Croke Park Season ticket this can be…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Final Sunday 28th October 2018 Ballina Town 4 v 0 Castlebar Celtic TP. Brennan Connacht Cup—Round 1 Loughrea ‘B’ 1 v 3 Ballina Town ‘B’ CP Ajax 5 v 2 Partry Athletic Manulla ‘B’ 4 v 6 Renmore ‘B’ Tireragh FC 2 v 0 Newport Town Killala…
U21 C Championship Group 3 Shrule/Glencorrib 1-7 v 4-17 Mayo Gaels South Mayo U21 Brennan Cup Group 1 Garrymore 4-17 v 4-5 Ballinrobe Under 5 league Division 2 Cup Naomh Padraig 8-10 v 3-11 Mayo Gaels Under 15 League Division 3 Cup Crossmolina Deel Rovers…
This week the Irish Master Athletics Association announced the Irish teams to compete in the British & Irish Masters Cross Country International next month. This follows last Sunday’s (October 21) trials – part of the Open Autumn Cross Country Festival at the…
Irish riders have made a winning start at the Italian five-star World Cup show in Verona, with Mayo’s Michael G Duffy claiming the top prize in today’s (Friday) 1m50 speed competition. Twenty-one-year-old Duffy was drawn to jump near the end of the…
Liam Buckley has been confirmed as the new manager of Sligo Rovers. The former St. Pat's boss takes over from Ger Lyttle, who departed the Showgrounds in recent weeks. Sligo go into tonight's final SSE Airtricity Premier Division round of matches in 8th…
Corofin are going for their 6th successive Galway Senior Crown on Sunday afternoon. Kevin O'Brien's side will lock horns with Mountbellew/Moylough in the decider. The sides also met in last's year final with Corofin prevailing on a 2-14 to 0-10 scorline.…
Ballina will look to continue their perfect start to life back in the All-Ireland League aiming to get their fourth straight win in Division 2C tomorrow afternoon. Following a break last weekend, the Moysiders will travel to face Bruff in Limerick with…
Connacht have recalled Bundee Aki and Kieran Marmion for their game against the Ospreys in Wales tonight. Quinn Roux and Finlay Bealham also start. Connacht are coming off the back of victories against the Scarlets and Ulster in two of their last three games…
Darragh Reilly of Sligo Rovers has been included in the Republic of Ireland U15 Squad for two upcoming international friendlies away to Poland next month. The squad meet this weekend for a three-day training camp in Co. Meath.
There was great success for two Mayo schools yesterday in the FAI Mayo Post Primary Schools Tournament. St. Louis School Kiltimagh Boys and St Josephs Girls Secondary School Castlebar qualified for the Connacht FAI Futsal Finals in IT Sligo on November 14th.
Islandeady boxer Ray Moylette will fight for the WBC International title when he comes home to Castlebar on December 7th. The former amateur European and World gold medallist, who has an 11-0 record since making the switch to the professional ranks, will…
Ireland international scrum half Kieran Marmion has returned to the Connacht side to face the Ospreys at the Brewery Field, Bridgend on Friday (Kick off 8:05pm). His return sees him renew his half back partnership with Jack Carty who is back in the starting…
The majority of inter-county Footballers are now in favour of a tiered All Ireland Championship. That is the finding of the latest survey by the Gaelic Players Association. Division four teams unanimously voted to boycott a proposed 'B' championship in 2016.…
Roscommon GAA has confirmed that preferred candidate Aidan O'Rourke has withdrawn from the process of selecting a new senior football manager. The former Armagh All-Ireland winner's name was due to be put to club delegates at a meeting of the Roscommon county…
In the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division last night, Sligo Rovers and Bohemians drew 1-1 at the Showgrounds. Elsewhere, Bray Wanderers have recorded their first win since July. A John Sullivan goal five minutes into added time handed the Seagull's a 2-1…
Midwest Sport understands that a steering group of Mayo County Board has requested that clubs would consider giving €83 of their annual gate receipt rebate back so it can be given to Caiseal Gaels and Ballyvary Hurling Clubs. The two clubs were left out of…
Roscommon's wait to appoint Kevin McStay's successor continues. They were expected to ratify 2002 All Ireland-winner with Armagh Aidan O'Rourke as the new senior football manager at a County Board meeting last night. But Roscommon say their preferred…
Carnacon captured their 20th Mayo title in total yesterday, following a 9-10 to 0-4 victory over Knockmore. Carnacon will now look to retain their provincial crown on Sunday, November 4, when they meet Galway’s Kilkerrin-Clonberne in the final. This is a…
Sligo Rovers welcome Bohemians to the Showgrounds in the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division this evening. Derry City are the visitors to the Carlisle Grounds to play Bray Wanderers.
South Mayo U21 Brennan Cup Group 2 Sun, 21 Oct, (Round: Round 3), Neale 1-10 Claremorris 6-16 U21 A Championship Group 1 Sun, 21 Oct, (Round: Round 2), Ballina Stephenites 1-8 Westport St Patrick's 5-11 U21 A Championship Group 2 Sun, 21 Oct, (Round: Round…
Sligo Intermediate Football Final Curry 0-17 Shamrock Gaels 2-11 Sligo Senior Hurling Final Coolera/Strandhill 2-25 Naomh Eoin 3-10 Roscommon Intermediate Football Final Fuerty 1-13Oran 2-10 Roscommon Junior A Final Kilglass Gaels 0-12 Clan na nGael 0-09
Connacht LGFA Club Championship SF’s. Result Jnr SF’s: Cill Chomain 2-02 v 1-18 Tourlestrane = Saturday 20th at 1.00pm Belmullet GAA Pitch. Naomh Anna Leitir Moir 2-13 v 2-12 St. Dominics = Sunday 21st at 2.00pm Ros an Mhil GAA Pitch. Int SF’s: St. Brendans…
U21 B Championship Group 2 Hollymount-Carramore 2-8 v 0-15 Ballyhaunis U21 B Championship Group 4 Ardnaree 3-12 v 1-10 Ardmoy MacHales Naomh Padraig 1-13 v 2-9 Bonniconlon U21 C Championship Group 1 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 4-17 v 0-8 Erris St. Pats Under 13…
Michael D McAndrew and Nigel Reape watched Ballintubber claim their place in the Mayo Co Final last weekend and afterwards they previewed where the 2018 Co Final would be won and lost. Andy Moran looked ahead to the game with us and told us where the…
Donegal GAA has confirmed that Stephen Rochford is joining the senior football team’s backroom staff. In a statement this afternoon Donegal GAA says that Karl Lacey, Anthony McGrath and John McElhome are leaving the backroom team and former Mayo manager…
The Underdogs will be vying to overcome the All-Ireland champions Dublin in Parnell Park tonight. Kiltimagh native Blake Forkan will be between the posts for the Underdogs while Ballaghaderreen's Cormac Doohan will also be involved. The game gets underway at…
Scrum-half Caolin Blade is set to captain Connacht for the first time as his side take on Sale in the European Challenge Cup on Saturday (kick-off 3pm). With Jack Carty rested after playing seven games in a row, Blade will form a half back partnership with…
A site the GAA invested €2.8m in at the height of the Celtic Tiger is now being turned into a soccer academy. It's understood the 103 acres of land near Athenry has been bought by the Comer Group for less than €1m - representing a loss to Galway GAA. The…
Leitrim boxer Dearbhla Rooney secured a bronze medal at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires last night. The Leitrim featherweight beat New Zealand's Te Mania Shelford-Evans on a unanimous decision. There was disappointment for Sligo flyweight Dean Clancy. He…
Under 19 manger Brian Dorrian will take charge of Sligo Rovers for the rest of the season. It follows the news that Ger Lyttle's contract will not be renewed. Dorrian will lead the team for the final nine days of this year's S-S-E Airtricity League Premier…
Ger Lyttle has departed as Sligo Rovers manager. The club have opted not to renew his contract, and will install an interim boss for their final three games of the season. Sligo are 8th with three games remaining of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division, but…
Two Irish boxers must shake off the disappointment of semi final defeats, and fight for bronze medals. Sligo flyweight Dean Clancy, who lost his flyweight semio-final to Briitain's Ivan Price last night, will face Brazil's Luiz Chalot de Oliveira in Buenos…
Donegal GAA are expected to confirm the appointment of former Mayo manager Stephen Rochford to the county senior set-up, according to Highland Radio. Donegal boss Declan Bonner has moved quickly to replace Karl Lacey by bringing in Rochford as the new coach.…
Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced that Ireland international Quinn Roux has signed a two-year contract extension up to the end of the 2020/21 season. He has made 85 appearances so far for the province and won six Ireland caps. Quinn Roux previously…
The Mayo Open Darts Championship "The Michael Geraghty Memorial Cup" took place on Saturday last in Flynn's Sports Bar, Castlebar. Big numbers turned up to take part in the competition. The Ladies competition was won by Catherine Fleming. Catherine defeated…
Chris Ashton is back for Sale's European Challenge Cup clash with Connacht this Saturday. The England back has returned to the Sharks' squad after serving a seven week suspension. Sale's U-S-A international out-half A-J MacGinty will miss the visit of his…
Mayo’s Sarah Rowe says she is really looking forward to the challenge of playing in the AFL. Sarah was speaking at the launch of “20*20” which is a new initiative for women in sport. The campaign sets a target of 20 per cent more media coverage of women in…
Anthony Rainbow has been linked with the vacant Roscommon senior football manager's position, with officials believed to be looking outside the county to find a successor to Kevin McStay. With McStay standing down in early September, Roscommon are the only…
Galway gymnast Emma Slevin capped a fine week in Buenos Aires with a fifth place finish in the women's balance beam. Slevin says she can scarcely believe a week that saw her compete in four separate finals.
English starlets Bohunt School, Wokingham dashed the dreams of Sacred Heart School yesterday when they secured top spot in the annual Rod Houston Cup for the first time ever. The Bohunt outfit dispatched the Westport side 2-1 in a tantalising conclusion to…
Connacht will have 2 Boxers competing in the Finals of the European Junior Championships today in Russia. Lisa O’Rourke from Castlerea Boxing Club and Patrick Myers from Sligo will both be in the ring today. Connacht had 7 Boxers in these Championships and…
Mayo AC’s Melbourne based member Sinéad Diver ran the race of her life yesterday. She was first woman finisher in the Melbourne Marathon in a new personal best time of 2:25.19, knocking a massive six minutes off her Nagoya, Japan finish time from March 2017,…
The All Ireland Schools Combined Athletics were held yesterday in AIT Athlone. Athletes competed in high jump, long jump, hurdles, shot putt and an 800mtr. Ballyhaunis Community School was represented by Niamh O Neill and she finished 2nd. In doing so she was…
Mayo Volleyball Club got their season opener off to a great start with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Dalkey Devils in The Sports hall in St. Louis school Kiltimagh. The home side suffered an early onslaught as the south Dublin outfit built up a 10-5 lead.…
In the aftermath of Storm Callum heavy rain on Saturday allowed Brian Moore to exercise his supreme talent in atrocious conditions, the Mayo driver had his brother Lorcan, alongside in the co-drivers seat of their Honda Civic as they took an emphatic victory…
Galway’s Emma Slevin finished eighth in both the vault and the uneven bars yesterday, having performed outstandingly to qualify for the final. Slevin achieved a score of 12.833 in the vault and 12.600 in the bars, with solid clean performances.…
Mona McSharry again narrowly missed out on a medal in Buenos Aires last night. The Sligo swimmer finished just 7-hundredths of a second off bronze in the women's 50-metre freestyle.
U21 A Championship Group 1Sat, 13 Oct, Venue: Tallagh (Belmullet), Belmullet V Ballina Stephenites 12:00, Ref: Michael Herr U21 A Championship Group 2Sun, 14 Oct, Venue: Louisburgh, Louisburgh V Castlebar Mitchels Football 13:00, Ref: Declan Corcoran U21 A…
WESTPORT’S Sacred Heart School will represent FAI Schools this weekend in the Rod Houston Cup for the first time ever as Lilleshall National Sports Centre in Shropshire plays host. The Mayo crew qualified for the prestigious event following a dramatic victory…
Sligo’s Mona McSharry has booked her place in the finals of the women’s 50 freestyle as second fastest qualifier, breaking her own national record by 0.12 seconds with a time of 25.42. “That was amazing,” said an elated McSharry after the race, “Anything I…
Dublin's quest for a ninth Leinster title in a row will begin with a quarter final against either Louth or Wexford. A potential semi final will one of Kildare, Longford or Wicklow will follow. The draws for the 2019 Championship were made last night. Kerry…
GAA supporters will be able to start planning their 2019 summer calendar tonight when the draws are made for the provincial football championships. New Mayo boss James Horan faces a trip to New York in the Connacht quarters while Galway will go London. 2018…
Dublin’s Niamh Coyne has taken the silver medal in the women’s 100m breaststroke at the 2018 Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games with a time of 1:08.90. Sligo’s Mona McSharry finished just out of the medals in fourth place with a time of 1:08.97. Mona was first…
The Sligo GAA County Finals will be played this Sunday in Enniscrone, with Tubbercurry and Tourlestrane meeting in the Belfry Senior Football Championship final at 4pm. That's preceded by the meeting of Shamrock Gaels and St Molaise Gaels in the Minor A…
Carnacon will be at full strength for their Mayo Ladies Football semi-final against Moy Davitts this Sunday. An appeal by Mayo County Board against the leniency of the suspensions given to eight players has been rejected, and the players - Marie Corbett, Amy…
Scrum-half Kieran Marmion is set to miss Connacht's opening game in the European Challenge Cup. The Ireland international suffered an ankle injury in last Friday night's win at Ulster which will sideline him for their clash with Bordeaux at the Sportsground…
Niamh Coyne and Sligo's Mona McSharry have booked their places in the 100-metres breaststroke final at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina. Coyne was second in her semi-final while McSharry qualified eighth fastest overall. Galway's Emma Slevin is into the…
Stephen Glennon has stepped down as Galway Ladies Football manager after two years in charge. He's leaving a year early, citing work, family and college commitments. During his two-year spell in charge, Glennon led the Tribeswomen to back-to-back Connacht…
Dave Connell's Republic of Ireland Women's Under-19s ended their UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship Qualifying Round with a 100% record after a 3-0 win last night against Ukraine, in Lithuania. A goal from Lucia Lobato in the first-half, followed by two…
Sligo swimmer Mona McSharry narrowly missed out on a medal at the Youth Olympics in Buenos Aires last night. The world junior champion finished just a fifth-of-a-second down on bronze in the 50-metre breaststroke final. She will return to the pool this…
The Mayo Ladies County Board have voted to appeal the leniency of the suspensions given to eight Carnacon players by the National Appeals Committee of the LGFA. The Mayo Ladies County Board had sought to have the club removed from the Championship on the…
Mona McSharry from Sligo and Niamh Coyne will both swim in this evening's final of the 50-metre breaststroke in Buenos Aires. Coyne was second in her semi final, and McSharry third. The final is due in the pool at 10.14 tonight, Irish time.
Connacht Rugby has announced a 30 million Euro redevelopement plan for the Sportsground in Galway. The development will include a new stadium with a 12,000 spectator capacity, a new high-performance centre and will maintain the existing greyhound racing…
The Devenish & Underwriting Exchange Irish Show Jumping team have finished the season on a high, taking an impressive third place finish on the podium after a thrilling Longines FEI Nations Cup World Final today (Sunday) in Barcelona (ESP), where the final…
Minor C Championship Final Kiltimagh 1-14 Kilmeena 0-02 played 7/10 Under 16 Div 2 League Final Castlebar Micthels 6-08 Hollymount 7-09 played 5/10 Senior Championship Group A - catch up games Carnacon 4-10 Castlebar MItchels 0-07 played 5/10 Knockmore 2-09…
Mayo U16 Hurling FinalsA Final Westport 4-08 Tooreen 1-10 B Final Caiseal Gaels 1-12 Castlebar Mitchels 0-05 U13 League Division 1 Cup Final Westport 0-08 Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 0-05 U13 League Division 2 Cup FinalKilmeena 5-08 Erris St Pat's 1-09
Galway Senior Football Quarter FinalsAnnaghadown 2-16 St James 2-08 Mountbellew/Moylough 1-13 Moycullen 1-12 AET Senior Relegation Playoffs St Michael's 0-15 Kilconly 0-12 Tuam Stars 0-11 An Cheathru Rua 1-07
Mayo’s Michael G Duffy has scored a hugely impressive third place finish in today’s (Saturday) Queen’s Cup – Segura Viudas Trophy at Barcelona’s five-star Nations Cup Final show in Spain. Riding the the Carl Hanley-owned 9-year-old gelding Chappo Chey, Duffy…
FAI New Balance Junior Cup 2018—Round 3 Hollister v Manulla Westport Utd v Kiltimagh Knock Utd Claremorris v Castlebar Celtic Conn Rangers v Partry Athletic Straide & Foxford Utd v Iorras Aontaithe Killala v Crossmolina
Connacht will be aiming to beat Ulster in Belfast for the first time in 58 years tonight. The Northern Province have recalled Ireland captain Rory Best and wing Jacob Stockdale. Connacht captain Jarrad Butler has returned from injury to take his place in the…
The Irish Show Jumping team have been drawn fourth to jump of 15 teams in tonight's (Friday) Longines FEI Nations Cup World Final, which carries a prize fund of €1.7 Million and takes place at the Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Spain. The top eight teams…
A decision was taken at tonight's County Board meeting to bring the discussion about Caiseal Gaels and Ballyvary Hurling Clubs and the JP McManus donation back to the steering group. This was taken after much discussion about the donation and what constitutes…
James Horan has been handed a four year term as Mayo Senior Football manager, after he was ratified at a County Board meeting in Castlebar tonight. It was confirmed at the meeting that Daniel Forde will be trainer, Conor Finn S&C, while James Burke and Martin…
Fijian winger Sevu Reece won't be joining Connacht. The Westerner Province and the I-R-F-U have announced they will not proceed with his contract following a recent court appearance. Connacht agreed a deal with the 21 year old in May, however he was fined but…
Mayo GAA Division 4 Davitts v Swinford will now take place Sunday 7th October at 11.30am in Garrymore Swinford will be presented with the Division 4 Cup on the day.
It’s believed James Horan could be appointed Mayo Senior Football manager for a second term later tonight. The position of Mayo Senior manager is due to be raised at a meeting of the County Board this evening. Horan met with Mayo GAA officials earlier this…
There was big news out of the west today as it was announced that Basketball Ireland and NUI Galway Development Officer, Mike Murray, has officially been appointed as the Director of Basketball at the university. Mike’s new role will see him continue with his…
Five rule changes to Gaelic Football have been proposed by the GAA's Standing Committee on Playing Rules. Restricting the number of consecutive handpasses to three is the first of those proposed changes. They've also put forward the idea to re-introduce the…
Blake Forkan from Killtimagh will attempt to make the final cut for the Underdogs team that will play All Ireland Champions, Dublin. Blake is originally from Killtimagh but now plays his football with St. Eunan's in Letterkenny. He will be hoping to hold on…
Knockmore Showjumper Michael Duffy has been selected as part of the Irish Show Jumping squad for this weekend’s Longines FEI Nations Cup World Final in Barcelona. Also named on the team are Shane Breen from Tipperary, Waterford’s Anthony Condon, Offaly’s…
James Horan is to meet with the Executive of the Mayo County Board later tonight. Midwest Sport can confirm that Horan will meet with the executive to discuss his management team and plans for 2019, after the only other candidate removed himself from the…
Intermediate Championship Semi-Finals Westport 3-14 V Kilmovee Shamrocks 5-07 Charlestown V Claremorris A PP due to a bereavement in the Charlestown club Junior Quarter-finals C.L. McHale Rovers 0-05 Davitts 0-07 Cill Chomáin 7-17 Breaffy 1-07 The Neale 6-10…
Eager to compete against the best in the country, a group of Moy Valley Athletic Club athletes made the trip to Rathfarnham for the illustrious Rathfarnham 5k, one of the biggest and fastest 5k races in the country. The race has a reputation of enabling fast…
FAI New Balance Junior Cup 2018—Round 2 Partry Athletic 11 v 0 Ballyvary Blue Bombers Ballyglass 0 v 1 Kiltimagh Knock Utd Glenhest Rovers 1 v 3 Conn Rangers Ballyheane 2 v 7 Claremorris Snugboro Utd 0 v 2 Westport Utd Iorras Aontaithe 1 v 0 Swinford Achill…
Mayo Minor A Football Final Westport 2-16Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 3-09 Minor B Final Claremorris 2-08 Ballinrobe 0-08 Minor C Final Kiitimagh 6-12 Ballintubber 4-12
Mayo Snr League Division 1 Ballina Stephenites 0-10 v 1-13 Breaffy Ballintubber 1-16 v 0-13 Charlestown Sarsfields Castlebar Mitchels 1-19 v 2-10 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Claremorris 1-16 v 7-12 Hollymount-Carramore Garrymore 0-15 v 2-15 Knockmore Kiltimagh…
Due to a tragic bereavement in Tubbercurry, today's Belfry SFC semi final v Coolaney/Mullinabreena has been postponed. No refixture details are available yet.
Martin Heneghan from Roundfort has been crowed the WDF Europe Cup darts champion following a convincing win in the final today. Martin defeated Pavel Jirkel of the Czech Republic in the final on a 7-2 scoreline.
Ballyvary Hurling Club has issued a statement on Twitter appealing to Mayo County Board to reverse their decision to exclude them from the list of clubs to benefit from JP McManus’ donation. Mayo County Board, like others around the country, will receive…
Mayo GAA have been informed by Mike Solan that he is withdrawing his name from the role as Mayo Senior football team manager. In a statement from Mayo GAA they say they would like to thank Mike for putting his name forward for the role & look forward to…
O'Haire A Final St Gerald's Castlebar 9-08 St Colman's Claremorris 3-14 O'Haire D Final St. Patrick's Lacken Cross 3-14 St. Joseph's Charlestown 1 -08 First Year C Semi- Finals Balla Sec School 5 -08 Davitt College Castlebar 3-06 Gortnor Abbey Crossmolina…
Sean O'Brien has been named on the Leinster bench for tomorrow's Pro 14 interprovincial against Connacht in Galway. The Ireland and Lions flanker is set to make his first appearance for the Province after an injury ridden season. Robbie Henshaw will miss the…
The eight Carnacon players who left the Mayo panel have had their suspensions reduced to two weeks after an appeal to the National Appeals Committee last night according to the 42.ie. The players – Cora Staunton, Fiona McHale, Martha Carter, Marie Corbett,…
A Mayo player is starring at the Europe Cup in darts in Hungary at present. There are both siingles and Doubles competitions at the event with Ireland competing in both. It started on Wednesday with the team event. Ireland's Men's and Ladies both topped their…
Mayo GAA in partnership with Intersport Elverys and O’Neills have today unveiled the brand new Mayo GAA Home jersey which will be worn by Mayo’s intercounty footballers and hurlers for the 2019 season. The jersey combines a nostalgic green twist with a modern…
Swinford’s Maeve Gallagher finished 26th in the World Junior Cycling Road Race in Austria this morning. Maeve was a member of the Irish team and placing all the more impressive given there were 102 competitors in the race.
The Irish Greyhound Board has announced that a comprehensive, strategic review into the future needs of its 16 licensed stadia to determine the industry footprint of the future is to take place – including in Galway. The review is an integral part of the…
Under 16 A Championship Final Westport A 4-12 Kilmoremoy 3-01 Under 16 D Championship Final Kilmaine 8-06 Kiltimagh 2-18 Under 16 A Shield Results Rd.2 Castlebar Mitchels 7-09 Swinford Killasser 4-13 C. L. McHale Rovers 5-13 Knockmore 9-13
Junior B Final Kiltimagh B v Westport B now goes ahead tomorrow evening at 8pm in Elvery MacHale Park Junior C Final Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin B v Louisburgh B now goes ahead Saturday 6th October at 4pm in Breaffy.
Mayo Post Primary Schools Flanagan A St Gerald's College Castlebar 2-16 St Coleman's College Claremorris 3-09 Flanagan B St Brendan's Belmullet 5-13 Balla Secondary School 1-05
Connacht players and management have rejected Cian Healy’s claims that they offended Leinster and "did not take them seriously" when dishing out a 37-point hammering at the Sportsground last April according to RTE Sport. Healy spoke of his annoyance at the…
Mayo's Rachel Kearns is among the 45 nominees named this evening for the 2018 TG4 Ladies All-Star Football Team. Senior champions Dublin, who made history by claiming back-to-back titles on September 16, lead the way with 14 nominations, while runners-up Cork…
Paul Taylor has been installed as the new Sligo Senior Football manager. The former Yeats County foward and Under 21 boss takes the reins following the exit of Cathal Corey.
Businessman JP McManus has donated €100,000 to every GAA county board in Ireland, to be divided equally among their local clubs. The €3.2million gesture has been made on the back of Limerick’s All-Ireland Hurling Championship win this year JP McManus has been…
EirGrid, proud sponsors of the U20 All-Ireland Football Championship, can today reveal through the ‘EirGrid 20 U20 Awards’ details of the top 20 players of this year’s competition. In addition, Jimmy Hyland of Kildare GAA has been awarded the 2018 EirGrid U20…
Connacht will add extra terracing to the Sportsground for the Pro14 clash with Leinster after fans snapped up tickets for Saturday night's provincial derby. Andy Friend's men powered past the Scarlets in Galway at the weekend, producing they type of…
Mayo LGFA Senior Championship Results Group A Rd 3 Knockmore v Carnacon PP Louisburgh 2-14 Castlebar Mitchels 2-07 Group B Rd 3 Swinford Killasser V Hollymount PP Moy Davitts 2-12 Burrishoole 0-04 Intermediate Championship Results from Rd 3 plus updated…
On Saturday next, Achill Rovers will celebrate the achievements of the 1998 team who won the Mayo League for the first and only time in the history of the club with a star studded charity match against the Shamrock Rovers Legends team. The team is made up of…
The Colleran C Final between Scoil Mhuire Swinford and St. Brendan’s Belmullet which was due to take place today is cancelled due to a bereavement. The Flanagan B Final between Balla Secondary School and St. Brendan’s Belmullet will take place in Ballina on…
Mayo GAA have confirmed times and dates for the semi-finals of the Mayo senior and intermediate football Championship. The Connacht Gold Senior Football Championship semi-finals will both take place in Elverys MacHale Park on Saturday October 6th. First up at…
Carnacon are to appeal against the suspensions and fine handed down by the Connacht Council of the LGFA. The reigning All-Ireland club champions successfully appealed against their expulsion from the Mayo championship on Tuesday night after eight players…
North Mayo U16 D Championship Knockmore 4-09 Bonniconlon 2-07 Mayo Minor A Championship Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 1-09 Carras 0-08 Mayo Minor C Championship Ballintubber 4-09 The Neale 0-12 Under 15 League Division 1A Ballintubber 3-13 Kilmeena 2-08 Under 15…
Connacht are hoping to get back to winning ways after last weekend's defeat at Edinburgh when they host Scarlets at the Sportsground. Former Munster forward Robin Copeland makes his debut for Connacht at number-eight while Ireland centre Bundee Aki starts for…
Galway GAA are on the look-out for a new full time Secretary after John Hynes announced last night he was stepping down from his role for personal reasons after 7 years, having become the first full-time secretary in the county at the end of 2011. Hynes…
Galway forward Sean Armstrong has retired from inter-county Gaelic football. The 32-year-old had stepped away in 2014 before returning to the panel in 2017, his last appearance was in the Tribesmen's All-Ireland semi-final defeat to Dublin this summer. He…
Bundee Aki will make his first start of the season for Connacht against the Scarlets at the Sportsground tomorrow. The Irish international has been named in the centre as one of six changes. Former Munster back row Robin Copeland will make his debut for the…
Sligo GAA have announced that former county player and Under 21 manager Paul Taylor has been recommended by the selection committee to be the new Sligo Senior Football Team manager. He will be recommended to Club Delegates at next Monday's County Board…
Connacht Boxing will have no fewer than seven boxers representing Ireland at the upcoming European Junior Championships in Anapa, Russia. The Championships will take place from October 8th until October 17th. The team will travel with Connacht President and…
Westport GAA manager James Horan and All-Ireland Under-21 winning manager Mike Solan have been nominated for the vacant Mayo senior football manager's job. Midwest Sport understands that Mike Solan has been nominated for the post by Ballaghaderreen GAA club,…
The Ballinrobe #Be Active Festival of Sport Night takes place on Saturday week 29th September. The event is being held in conjunction with the "European Week of Sport". It gets underway at 5.30 on the Saturday evening and will incorporate a family sports…
# MidwestRadioSport can reveal that 2016 All Ireland under 21 winning manager Mike Solan has been nominated for the post of the Mayo Senior Football manager by Ballaghaderreen GAA club. Solan guided Mayo to the first ever Connacht U20 this year with…
Five members of the All Ireland-winning Galway side have been rewarded with places on the Electric Ireland Minor Star Awards Hurling Team of the Year. This year's beaten finalists Kilkenny have four on the team, Tipperary have three, Dublin two, and there's a…
The deadline for nominations for the vacant Mayo football manager's job has passed. It's believed former Mayo boss James Horan has received the backing of at least one club to succeed Stephen Rochford. Horan's home club of Ballintubber have nominated him to…
The Mayo Ladies Football saga took another twist last night. The Connacht Council have allowed Carnacon to remain in the Mayo Football Championship following an appeal which was heard at last night's Connacht Council meeting. The Mayo Ladies County Board had…
No end appears in sight to the dispute in surrounding the Mayo Ladies football side. The county's Ladies Football Executive have offered their public support to manager Peter Leahy, and the remaining members of the football panel. It follows a press…
The September meeting continues at Galway this afternoon, where the first of a seven-race card goes to post at 4.15. It's an all flat card today with the feature, the Ardilaun Hotel Oyster Stakes.
Connacht Rugby are pleased to announce that the Connacht U18 Boys & Girls teams will be the guests of honour at this Saturday's Guinness PRO14 tie between Connacht and Scarlets at The Sportsground (k/o 5.15pm). The Connacht U18 Girls team made history last…
Fourteen former players and backroom staff from the Mayo Ladies Senior team have released a statement outlining the reasons behind their departure from the Mayo LGFA squad earlier in the year. The twelve players and two backroom members presented a united…
Former Galway boss Anthony Cunningham has been installed as the favourite to become the new Dublin Senior Hurling manager. Pat Gilroy stepped down last night, citing work commitments for his decision. Having worked as one of Gilroy's selectors Cunningham…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 17 Claremorris 2 v 1 Kiltimagh Knock Utd Iorras Aontaithe 0 v 7 Ballyheane Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 17 Bangor Hibs 3 v 5 Swinford Glenhest Rovers 7 v 0 Ballyglass ‘B’ Westport Utd ‘B’ 0 v 3 Fahy Rovers Achill…
Mayo GAA SHC Finals 2018 Castlebar Mitchels Hurling 1-15 v 1-12 Westport GAA Mayo Snr League Division 1 Breaffy 4-13 v 0-6 Aghamore Charlestown Sarsfields 1-9 v 1-11 Ballina Stephenites Crossmolina Deel Rovers - v - Ballintubber Hollymount-Carramore 3-8 v…
Mayo Minor A Championship 2018 Carras 3-8 v 1-8 Béal an Mhuirthead Charlestown Sarsfields 6-7 v 3-17 Castlebar Mitchels Parke/Keelogues /Crimlin 1-12 v 1-7 Ballaghaderreen Westport GAA 2-12 v 1-12 Knockmore Mayo Minor B Championship 2018 Ardnaree 2-14 v 2-11…
The Connacht U19, Women and U18 Girls teams have all been named ahead of their respective final Interprovincial Series games tomorrow. The U19s head to Thomond Park to face Munster (k/o 1.30pm), and there are six changes to their starting 15 as they look to…
Ireland international scrum half Kieran Marmion is set to make his first start of the Guinness PRO14 campaign as Connacht take on Edinburgh in Murrayfield on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm). The game also marks the return of Bundee Aki who is named on the bench for…
There was disappointment this morning in Estonia at the U19 Junior Championships for Ballaghaderreen's Adam McAllister and his partner Rachael Woods The Irish lost out to a pair from Poland in a thrilling match with a scoreline of 22/20 21/17.
Mayo GAA Division 1 Sat 15th Sept, Castlebar Mitchels v Crossmolina Deel Rovers Conceded by Crossmolina Deel Rovers Mayo GAA Division 2 Sat, 15th Sep, Davitts V Balla Postponed due to Balla involvement in Junior Championship Mayo GAA Division 4 Sun, 16th Sep,…
All Ireland champions Limerick have enjoyed a clean sweep in the PwC All Star Hurling nominations. All 15 of the team that started last month's final victory over Galway are shortlisted. It is only the second time since 1996 that has been achieved. The…
At the Badminton U19 European Championships Individual event in Estonia Ballaghaderreen’s Adam McAllister & his partner Rachael Woods had a huge win & caused a major upset in their first round of mixed doubles beating the number 4 seeds from Netherlands in a…
Mayo Football LeagueMonthly Award Winners - August Team of the Month (Sponsored by Hastings Insurance Brokers)Ballyhaunis Town Manager of the Month John Conway/Philip Devers Ballina Town B Footballer of the Month (Sponsored by the Sheepwalk Bar…
North Mayo U16 B Championship 2018 Erris St. Pats 2-7 v 2-9 Cill Chomain South Mayo Under 16B Championship Davitts 2-12 v 2-11 Hollymount-Carramore West Mayo U16A Championship 2018 Castlebar Mitchels 1-17 v 0-8 Westport GAA West Mayo U16B Championship 2018…
At a meeting of the Roscommon GAA County Committee on Monday, last Roscommon GAA appointed a subcommittee to carry out the recruitment of a new senior team manager to replace Kevin McStay who retired recently. The committee is made up of the County Chairman…
DUBLIN’S success in winning the League, Leinster and All-Ireland titles has been reflected in the final list of nominations in this year’s PwC All-Star Awards. The release today by the GAA and the GPA of the 45 best footballers of the 2018 season has yielded…
The time has been confirmed for the Masters GAA Shield Final. Mayo and Roscommon will meet at 1pm in Fr. Manning Gaels Community Pitch in Drumlish on Saturday. The venue will also stage the cup final clash involving Dublin and Tyrone.
Mayo GAA have confirmed the dates, venues and times for the next phase of the Mayo Seniorand intermediate Football Championship. The games will take place over the course of Saturday September 22nd and Sunday September 23rd. In the Connacht Gold SFC all four…
The Mayo Junior Football Championship semi-finals take place on Sunday. Midwest Radio will carry full live commentary of the A semi-final between Achill and Kilmeena which gets underway at 3.30pm in Elverys MacHale Park. We will have regular updates of the…
Mayo Ladies Fixtures Upcoming league finals at Under 14 level Under 14 League Final Div 1 Knockmore V Westport A Tues 11/9 at 6-15pm venue Ballyheane GAA Under 14 League Final Div 4 Belmullet V Kilmovee Shamrocks St Joseph's Pk, Knockmore Wed 12/9 at 6-15pm…
Roscommon GAA, with its commercial and fundraising arm Club Rossie, in partnership with our long-standing supporter Sean Mulryan and his company Ballymore, are offering one lucky person the life changing chance to win a home in Dublin worth €425,000! Located…
The draws for the knockout stages of the Mayo Senior & Intermediate Championships took place last night. In the Senior quarter finals Garrymore will take on Ballaghaderreen while James Horan’s Westport have been drawn against Breaffy in what promises to be an…
Bohemians and Sligo Rovers are among the teams who go into the hat for this afternoon's Scottish Challenge Cup third round draw. Bohs secured their place in the last 16 with a 1-nil win over Peterhead on Saturday. Rovers had a 4-1 victory over the Livingston…
The Quarter Finals and Relegation draws for the Mayo GAA SFC & IFC will take place at 8.30 this evening in Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar. The games will take place on the weekend of September 22nd and 23rd.
Roscommon Senior Football Championship Section A Roscommon Gaels 2-11 Strokestown 0-09 Roscommon Intermediate Football Championship Section A Tulsk Lord Edwards 1-10 Fuerty 1-09 Roscommon Junior A Football Championship Section A St Michael's 2-11 Western…
The inaugural Castlebar Greenway 10 mile race organised by Mayo AC.took place on Sunday morning. The out and back course started and finished at Castlebar town park and included eight miles along the Greenway, criss crossing bridges over the Castlebar river…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 16 Straide & Foxford Utd 2 v 4 Ballina Town Ballyheane 1 v 1 Ballyglass Kiltimagh Knock Utd 3 v 1 Iorras Aontaithe Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 16 Snugboro Utd 1 v 2 Bangor Hibs Conn Rangers 5 v 1 Westport Utd ‘B’…
Mayo Senior Football ChampionshipGroup 1 Ballina Stephenites 1-08 Aghamore 0-11 (Aghamore are in relegation playoffs) Group 2Garrymore 2-14 Knockmore 0-17Bohola Moy Davitts 1-20 Charlestown 1-06(Garrymore and Bohola Moy Davitts into quarter finals; Knockmore…
U14 Mayo Camogie Squad captured the Michael Kennedy All Ireland title yesterday in Abbotstown. A clean sweep of games before beating Kerry in the final. Group Games Mayo 4.2 to Donegal 1.2 Mayo 3.8 to Westmeath 2.1 Mayo 2.5 to 0.0 Carlow Semi final - Mayo 5.2…
Ireland finished the European Junior team championship on a massive high beating Cyprus 4-1. Earlier in the day the Irish lost out to Austria . Ballaghaderreen's Adam McAllister did his country proud winning 5 out of the 8 matches he played in the Team Event…
Hodson Bay Hotel SFC - Section A Sat, 08 Sep, Sat, 08 Sep, Venue: Nash Park, Clan na nGael 0-15 Western-Gaels 2-8 Hodson Bay Hotel SFC - Section B Sat, 08 Sep, Sat, 08 Sep, Venue: Orchard Park, St. Faithleach's 0-11 Elphin 0-8 Sat, 08 Sep, Venue: Ballinlough,…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 16 Manulla 0 v 3 Claremorris Westport Utd 2 v 0 Castlebar Celtic Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 16 Fahy Rovers 2 v 2 Ballyhaunis Town Ballyglass ‘B’ 2 v 2 Achill Rovers Swinford 4 v 3 Glenhest Rovers
Mayo’s Michael G Duffy and Castlefield Rubinus have scored a hugely impressive fourth place finish in today’s five-star €300,000 Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix at Rome in Italy. Twenty-two year-old Duffy from Knockmore was just the third rider to…
Mayo Senior Championship Group 1Castlebar Mitchels 3-12 Ballaghaderreen 0-12 (Castlebar Mitchels and Ballaghaderreen through to quarter finals) Group 3Hollymount-Carramore 1-14 Crossmolina 0-17 (Crossmolina will contest relegation playoff on scoring…
Adam McAllister and the Irish U19 Badminton team who are competing at the European Championships in Estonia. The Irish got off to a great start yesterday beating Slovenia 4/1 with Adam winning both his matches in singles & mixed doubles. Later in the day they…
Maeve Gallagher Castlebar Cycling Club has been selected by Cycling Ireland to represent the country at the World Road Championships in Innsbruck, Austria at end of this month. Also today Maeve is racing in Ras na mBan in Kilkenny and has won the green jersey…
There are three changes from the Senior Women's side that lost to Munster last time out for their clash with Leinster. Moya Griffin comes into the side at hooker where she forms a front row with captain Laura Feely and Annemarie O'Hora. There's also a new…
Revised Fixtures from 8th September 2018 DATE FIXTURES Sat 8th/Sun 9th September Super League Round 16 Premier League Round 16 League Two Round 15 Sat 15th/Sun 16th September Super League Round 17 Premier League Round 17 F.A.I. Junior Cup Rd 1 (Clubs not…
Statement from Roscommon County Board re Kevin McStay: It is with a heavy heart that Roscommon GAA announce that Kevin McStay has stepped down as Roscommon Senior Football manager. Co Chairman Seamus Sweeney said “I’d like to thank Kevin for his dedication…
A member of Ballinrobe Racquetball Club enjoyed a very successful World Senior Racquetball Championships in New Mexico recently. Joe Devenney from the club competed in the Over 45 Singles and Doubles. He took a gold medal in the doubles with his partner Roman…
The draw for the first and second rounds of the FAI New Balance Junior Cup have been made and there are some intriguing ties across the Connacht FA branches. Recently crowned Mayo Super League champions Ballina Town will face off against Castlebar Celtic in…
Cora Staunton has likened to a "witch hunt" the Mayo County Board's actions against her club. The County Board have appealed against Carnacon's reinstatement to the League and Championship. They expelled the All Ireland Champions after eight of their members…
The provisional fixtures for the 2019 Allianz Leagues for Mayo GAA have been revealed. The full list of fixtures for all counties is available at the bottom of the page. 26.01.2019 (Saturday) Allianz Football League Division 1 Round 1 (7.0): Mayo v Roscommon…
The Mayo Ladies County Board voted at their monthly meeting last night to appeal the decision of the Connacht LGFA Council Appeals Committee to reinstate Carnacon Ladies back into the Mayo LGFA League and Championship. The County Board voted by a margin of 30…
The Mayo Ladies Senior Team have this evening released a statement, breaking their silence for the first time following the high profile departures from the 2018 championship squad. 12 players - including 8 from Carnacon - and two selectors left the squad in…
The third and final round of the Mayo Senior Championship will be played this weekend. In Group 1 on Sat evening, Castlebar Mitchels V Ballaghadereen at 6pm in Charlestown, while on Sunday at 4, Ballina Stephenites take on Aghamore in Foxford. In Group 2 on…
Galway's Michael Duffy and 12-year old stallion EFS Top Contender have been chosen as Ireland's first reserve for the Irish Show Jumping team taking part in the World Equestrian Games. The Galway showjumper will fly out to North Carolina with the squad next…
Sligo’s Richard Howley scored one of the biggest wins of his career, coming out on top in last night's €150,000 five-star Grand Prix at the Spanish Nations Cup show in Gijon. A hugely competitive jump-off saw 13 riders go forward to the second round, but none…
Mayo GAA SHC Finals 2018 Tuairín 2-25 v 4-14 Castlebar Mitchels Hurling Mayo Snr League Division 2 Balla 1-8 v 1-10 Béal an Mhuirthead Kilmaine 0-5 v 4-11 Westport GAA Mayo Snr League Division 3 Achill 1-8 v 2-15 Louisburgh Ballycastle 1-9 v 4-22 Mayo Gaels…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 15 Claremorris 5 v 2 Iorras Aontaithe Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 15 Snugboro Utd 2 v 0 Fahy Rovers Westport Utd ‘B’ 1 v 0 Ballyglass ‘B’ Bangor Hibs P v P Glenhest Rovers Achill Rovers 2 v 4 Swinford Ballyhaunis…
A venue has been confirmed for the Masters GAA Shield Final. The meeting of Roscommon and Mayo will take place in Fr Manning Gaels Community Pitch in Drumlish on Saturday September 15th. The venue will also stage the final meeting of Dublin and Tyrone. Throw…
Under 14 League Division 1 Semi Final Results Kilmoremoy A 1-06 Knockmore 4-04 Westport A 8-15 Swinford Killasser 1-03 Under 14 League Division 2 Semi Final Results Castlebar Mitchels A 0-05 Charlestown 5-08 CL McHale Rovers V Breaffy PP Under 14…
Mayo & District Motorsport Club members travel to Sligo tomorrow for the Sligo Stages Rally. This event usually takes place in July but was postponed this year due to the exceptionally hot weather which effected the road surface. It was rescheduled to this…
County Cup 2018 Ballintubber 1-13 v 3-9 Ballaghaderreen Canon Henry Knockout Aghamore 2-15 v 3-8 Charlestown Sarsfields North Mayo Minor C Championship 2018 Erris St. Pats 3-10 v 2-18 Naomh Padraig Mayo GAA U13 hurling league Tuairín 0-1 v 1-5 Castlebar…
Carnacon Ladies GAA Club have released a statement following the news that their appeal against their removal from the Mayo Club Championship and League last night was successful. The club say they are delighted to confirm that the appeal against the…
Mayo have reportedly sounded out former Kerry boss Jack O'Connor about becoming their next senior football manager. The Irish Mirror says Mayo officials have approached O'Connor about succeeding Stephen Rochford - while he's also in the running for a third…
Galway United are delighted to announce that Colin Kelly, Donal Higgins and Dara Costelloe have signed first team contracts with the club. United's under-17 team currently sit in second place in the Southern Elite Division and the trio have played hugely…
Mayo forward Sarah Rowe has joined Women's AFL club Collingwood in Melbourne. She has become the second Ladies Gaelic footballer to join the WAFL and the second Mayo player after team-mate Cora Staunton to try her luck in the recently formed Women's AFL. Now…
Carnacon Ladies will have their appeal against their removal from the Mayo Senior Club Championship and League heard later tonight. Connacht LGFA is due to hear the appeal later this evening. Mayo County Board took a vote last week to remove Carnacon from the…
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to confirm the list of 70 teams who will participate in the 2018 All-Ireland 7s tournament, to be played at Naomh Mearnóg and St Sylvesters GAA Clubs in Dublin on Saturday, September 15. The annual 7s…
Former Mayo manager James Horan has played down speculation linking his name with the vacant manager’s job. Speaking to today’s Daily Star, Horan says that that he has other things on his mind at the moment. He says that inter-county management is incredibly…
The Connacht Women’s management team have named their team for Saturday’s opening inter-provincial series tie against Munster. The side will be captained by Grainne Egan who’s joined in the back row by Edel McMahon and Nichola Fryday. Vice-captain Laura Feely…
A committee has been put together to put a process in place to appoint a new manager to the Mayo Senior Football team. That was confirmed by Mayo GAA in a tweet last night, following an executive meeting last night. It follows the resignation of Stephen…
The Mayo League says that the fixtures for the remainder of the season will be revised in the next few weeks to facilitate the F.A.I. Junior Cup, Connacht Cup/Shield and the Oscar Traynor competition. The revised list will be sent out shortly to clubs. There…
The executive of Mayo County Board is set to meet later this week to begin the process of finding Stephen Rochford's successor after Rochford stepped down on Monday evening. Kevin McStay appears to be out of the race to manage his native county with…
Referees from the West of Ireland have been named for the 2018 TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Football Finals on 16th September. Mayo's Garryowen McMahon, a native of Monaghan, will take charge of the senior final between reigning champions Dublin and Cork at 4pm on…
Offaly look set to appoint John Maughan as their new senior football manager. He led his native Mayo to three All-Ireland Finals and has also previously been in charge of Clare, Roscommon and Fermanagh. He'll succeed Paul Rouse, who opted not to stay on after…
The resignation of Stephen Rochford as manager of the Mayo Senior football team is “disappointing and a shock”, according to GAA commentator Martin Carney. He told Midwest Radio this morning that over the weekend it was understood that Stephen would stay on…
A Mayo County Board spokesperson has told Midwest Sport that Stephen Rochford remains as manager of the county’s senior football squad. Rumours have abound since late last night that Rochford may render his resignation. However following a query from Midwest…
Mayo GAA has confirmed in a tweet this evening that following a meeting of the Executive earlier, that the officers of the board were authorised to meet with Stephen Rochford and his management team on their structures and plans for 2019. It follows reports…
Senior Group 1Coolaney Mullinabreena 0-12Tubbercurry 1-08 St Mary's 1-14Eastern Harps 1-12 Intermediate Group 2Bunninadden 3-15St Michael's 0-07 Group 3Castleconnor 1-13 St Patrick's Dromard 2-05
Mayo County Board has confirmed to Midwest Sport that a meeting of the Executive is due to take place this evening. It is understood the meeting is being held to discuss and rubber stamp Stephen Rochford's management team for the new season. It is reported…
Mayo Senior Club Championship Group 1Ballaghaderreen 2-09 Ballina Stephenites 1-11 Mayo Intermediate Championship Group 3The Neale 1-14Ballinrobe 0-13 Ardnaree 1-14Castlebar Mitchels 1-08 Group 4Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 2-10 Lahardane 0-09 Louisburgh…
Mayo won their first ever All-Ireland U16B Hurling title on Saturday 25th August as they travelled to Fr Tierney Park in Ballyshannon in County Donegal for the National finals day. Up for grabs was the All-Ireland U16B Peter O’Keefe Memorial Cup – hosted in…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Semi-FinalsBallina Town 5-2 Westport Utd Claremorris 4-4 Castlebar Celtic (Celtic win on penalties) Connacht Gold Premier Cup Semi-FinalsCastlebar Celtic B 1-4 Ballyhaunis TownManulla B 2-4 Snugboro Utd
Midwest Sport understands that Carnacon’s appeal against their removal from the Mayo Club Championship and League will be heard by Connacht LGFA on Thursday evening next. A vote was taken at a Mayo Ladies County Board meeting on Tuesday night which will…
Paddy Tally is the new Down senior football manager. It's the Tyrone native's first spell in senior intercounty management, but Tally has been part of several successful intercounty setups. He was on the backroom team for the Tyrone footballers when they won…
Statement from Carnacon Ladies Gaelic Football Club as of 22nd August in response to the decision of Mayo LGFA to remove our Senior team from league and championship football for the 2018 season. Understandably, the entire panel, management, club officers,…
Carnacon have been removed from the Mayo Senior Club Football Championship, after a number of their players were withdrawn from the Mayo Senior Football panel earlier this summer. Midwest Sport understands a vote was taken at a Mayo Ladies County Board…
Anglers from England, Northern Ireland, the United States and from across Ireland took part in the Belmullet Sea Angling Club International Two Day Open Boat competition last weekend. The prize for Greatest Variety over 2 days went to Tony Lally of Belmullet…
There's a seven-race card at Sligo this evening where the first goes to post at 5.10. Robert Power returns to action this evening after missing the last couple of months due to injury.
Team Ireland get their campaign under way this afternoon at the World Youth Championships in Hungary. European silver medallist Dearbhla Rooney is first up today. The Leitrim featherweight fights Panpatchara (Pan-pat-chara) Somnuek (Som-new-ekk) in the last…
Flat racing is to continue at Ballinrobe after a meeting between representatives of several ruling bodies took place this morning. The Racing Post reports that the track’s future on the level was placed into doubt after a fixture last week was cancelled after…
7.45 is the start time for the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division game between Dundalk and Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds. A win will move the Lilywhites 3 points clear at the top of the table. Cork City drew level on points with following a 1 all…
The All-Ireland winning Minor Hurling Team and the senior finalists will be welcomed back to Galway city and county today with the Irish Press Cup in tow. The county council will host a civic homecoming at The Fairgreen in Ballinasloe at 3.30 this afternoon.…
Mayo Snr League Division 1 Aghamore 1-8 v 1-10 Garrymore Ballina Stephenites 3-22 v 0-8 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Ballintubber 2-16 v 0-13 Hollymount-Carramore Claremorris 1-10 v 1-18 Kiltimagh Mayo Snr League Division 2 Ardnaree 0-12 v 2-15 Kiltane…
The National Masters Track & Field Championships took place on Saturday August 18 at Tullamore. A packed timetable of events ran from 11am to 7pm. Conditions were dry and at times very warm (23°C) and turned quite humid towards evening with the approaching…
Mayo GAA Breaffy House Resort 2018 Junior Championship Fixtures Junior A Championship Semi Finals Killala V Balla Achill V Kilmeena Junior A Championship Relegation Final Crossmolina Deel Rovers B V Ballina Stephenites B Junior B Championship Semi Finals…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 14 Westport Utd 3 v 2 Claremorris Iorras Aontaithe 1 v 4 Ballyglass Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 14 Fahy Rovers 3 v 0 Bangor Hibs Glenhest Rovers 4 v 2 Achill Rovers League One—Round 13 Manulla ‘B’ 13 v 0 Kilmore…
The Galway Summer Rally takes place tomorrow Sunday 19th August, this event takes place annually on the last Sunday in August, however with Pope Francis due to visit Knock a mere 30km from the rally route some tweaks were made to the calendar so the events…
Galway have named their side to face Limerick tomorrow as the Tribesmen bid to win back to back All-Ireland Hurling titles for the first time since 1988. The reigning champions will be boosted by the return of Gearoid McInerney who missed last weeks…
Mayo Junior C Championship - Knockout Burrishoole 0-20 v 0-4 Bonniconlon Castlebar Mitchels 0-5 v 1-12 Béal an Mhuirthead Louisburgh 0-11 v 1-4 Westport GAA Parke/Keelogues /Crimlin 2-7 v 0-2 Balla
The Connacht Women's Rugby Squad for the 2018 Interprovincial Series has been confirmed by the management team. A squad of 33 has been announced ahead of the series which begins on Saturday 1st September when the squad travel to Irish Independent Park in…
In a first for the competition the series will take place in its entirety across eight days at University of Limerick, with the squad travelling to their base tomorrow morning ahead of the series opener against Leinster U18s on Saturday (k/o 11am). Next up is…
New Connacht coach Andy Friend has selected back-row Jarrad Butler as his captain for the coming season. Butler made 19 appearances for the Westerners in his debut season at the Sportsground. The 27-year-old will qualify to play for Ireland in 2020.
Mayo U20 player Jordan Flynn has received a 16 week suspension for an incident in the All-Ireland Final. Jordan received a red card with about four minutes of stoppage time to be played in the game against Kildare last Sunday week and made contact with the…
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to announce the list of clubs who will feature at Croke Park on TG4 All-Ireland Finals Sunday, September 16. Each year, a select group of clubs is selected from the huge amount of entries to be part of the big…
A Claremorris handballer won a gold medal last night at the World Handball Championships in the US. Patrick Murphy from Facefield, a member of Claremorris Handball Club, teamed up with James Prentiss for the 19 & Under Doubles grade and won the gold medal at…
Sligo Rovers's players have given up a portion of their wages following their recent exit from the FAI Cup. The decision to return part of their wages to the club was made following a meeting between first team players, which took place after Saturday's…
The 2018 Croke Park Charity Challenge was launched today, and will see a Mayo team - managed by Senator John O''Mahony and former Taoiseach Enda Kenny - taking on a Cork team managed by Rebels legend Billy Morgan and Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin. The…
Gearoid McInerney is expected to return to the Galway hurling team for Sunday's All-Ireland final. Mc Inerney missed the All-Ireland semi-final replay against Clare due to a calf injury sustained in the drawn game, but has responded well to treatment and…
Racing at Ballinrobe had to be abandoned after just three races yesterday (Monday) evening due to issues with the racing surface. A track inspection was called before race four got underway , when a deputation of jockeys called into the steward’s room after…
Stephen Rochford looks set to continue as the Mayo Senior Football Manager according to reports in this week's Mayo News Sport. The 39 year old was said to have been considering his position following Mayo’s championship exit to Kildare in the All Ireland…
Galway hurling fans are counting down to Sunday's All-Ireland senior hurling final against Limerick. It's a 3.30 throw-in at Croke Park, and will be televised on RTE and Sky Sports. The curtain raiser is the meeting of Galway and Kilkenny in the All-Ireland…
A late fourth quarter comeback by the Ireland Under 18 women’s team was just not enough for the squad to maintain their Division A status this afternoon, as they lost out 63-71 to Bosnia and Herzegovina at the FIBA Under 18 European Championship Division A.…
Another piece of Irish basketball history was written this evening as the Ireland Under 18 women won their country’s first ever Division A basketball game and kept their hopes of retaining top tier status alive with a 53-52 point win over Sweden at the FIBA…
Jnr B Group 3 Play Off Eastern Gaels 2-3 v 0-12 Aghamore Mayo Snr League Division 2 Kilmaine 1-11 v 1-9 Ballinrobe Bohola Moy Davitts 3-11 4-23 Ballaghaderreen Mayo Snr League Division 3 Lahardane 2-11 v 0-17 Ballyhaunis Mayo Snr League Division 4 Ballina…
In Ladies Football,There are places in the final 4 of the All-Ireland Championship up for grabs at Dr Hyde Park this afternoon with 2 quarter final games down for decision. Kerry and Dublin meet in a repeat of last year's All-Ireland semi-final from 5. In the…
Castlecourt Hotel Premier League - Round 13 Glenhest Rovers 2-0 Westport Utd. B Fahy Rovers 1-0 Conn Rangers Achill Rovers 6-1 Bangor Hibs League One Killala 2-1 Manulla B Ballina Town B 6-1 Castlebar Celtic B Crossmolina 2-1 Partry Athletic League Two…
Galway and Dublin have named their teams ahead of their All-Ireland Football Championship semi-final this evening. Dublin have made 9 changes to last weeks win over Roscommon - which includes a completely revamped forward line. Niall Scully, Ciaran Kilkenny…
Alex Wright has claimed a 10th place finish in the 20km Race Walk final at the European Championships. The 27 year old walked a seasonal best time of 1 hour 22 minutes and 18 seconds - 1 minute and 36 seconds off the Spanish winner Alvaro Martin. Ireland's…
There are 3 top flight sides playing in the opening round of the Irish Daily Mail Fai Senior Cup today. Waterford travel to Skerries, Derry City go to Blarney, while Sligo Rovers play host to First Division side Longford Town.
The first of this weekend's All-Ireland Football semi-finals takes place this evening, with Dublin and Galway going head to head for a place in the final of the Championship. It's the first Championship meeting between the two sides since 1983, and Galways…
The Mayo League Football Show podcast which goes out weekly on the Mayo League Facebook page and on YouTube has been shortlisted for the FAI Best Digital Initiative Award. The video podcast features action from across all clubs in all divisions as well as…
Mayo Minor A Championship Group 2 Knockmore 4-16 Annagh Rovers 3-08 Group 4 Carras 0-19 Ballina Stephenites 1-12 North Mayo U14 A Championship Ballina Stephenites 11-08 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 1-09 South Mayo U14 A Championship Claremorris 2-17 Davitts 2-05…
Three members of the four strong Irish Women’s team for the World Racquetball Championships are from Mayo. Current European champion Donna Ryder from Newport will be joined by Castlebar’s Katie Kenny and Majella Haverty. The championships take place in San…
Homeland Under 16 A Championship Cup Claremorris 6-05 Ballina Stephenites 2-16 Kilmeena 2-08 Bohola Moy Davitts 0-13 Homeland Under 16 B Championship Cup Breaffy 3-07 Belmullet 0-13 Homeland Under 16 C Championship Cup Burrishoole 5-14 Cill Chomain 1-12 Naomh…
Galway United have announced the signing of Sean Russell until the end of the 2018 SSE Airtricity League season. Russell's move to Eamonn Deacy Park follows on from the announcement of Evan Murphy and Dara Mulgannon signing deals with the Tribesmen. Russell…
Mona McSharry has secured her place in the semi-finals of the 50 metres Breaststroke at the European Championships in Glasgow. The 17 year old from Sligo finished third in her heat in a time of 31.09 seconds, which was 10th fastest overall. She will be back…
Dr. Hyde Park will host a quarter-final double header in the All Ireland Ladies Football Championship this Sunday. First up at 3, Galway will face neighbours Mayo. And that's followed at 5 by a repeat of last year's semi final - the meeting of Kerry and…
Galway manager Tony Ward has made two changes for his side for tomorrow's Bord Gais Energy Under-21 hurling semi final with Tipperary. Andrew Geaney is in for Mark Hughes at centre-back, while Patrick Foley replaces Cian Salmon in the half-forward line.
Ballyhaunis made history yesterday by capturing the Connacht Senior Cricket Championship Cup. The East Mayo men defeated Sligo by 396 runs to 215 runs. In the Process Ballyhaunis qualify for the 2019 National Cup which is a huge achievement.
The European Athletic Championships in Berlin are in full swing. North Sligo athlete Chris O'Donnell has finished sixth in his 400 metres heat, but posted a seasonal best time of 46.81 seconds. This weekend Westport's Cian McManamon will compete in the 20km…
It was a tough opening game for the Ireland Under 18 women’s team this evening as they lost out to Poland 44-64 in their first group game of the FIBA Under 18 Women’s European Championship Division A. A longer and more physical Polish side took the reins of…
Galway have named an unchanged side for tomorrow's All-Ireland Hurling Championship semi-final replay with Clare. It means Joe Canning has recovered from a knee injury he suffered in last weeks game and starts among the tribesmen attack. Gearoid McInerney is…
Sligo’s Mona McSharry will bid to reach the finals of the 100m breaststroke at the European Swimming Championships later. McSharry competes in the semi finals of the 100m breaststroke just after 5:30.
Mayo face Kildare on Sunday in the U20 All Ireland Final in Croke Park. Following wins over Leitrim, Roscommon & Derry Sunday's final will see the Connacht & Leinster champions go head to head. Manger Mike Solan names an unchanged team from that win over…
Following on from the successful 2018 hosting of Feile na nGael hurling by Connacht GAA in the five Connacht counties alongside Westmeath and Longford in which 128 hurling and camogie sides were in action as host sides and welcomed 128 visiting sides…
Head coach of the Ireland Under 18 women’s team Patrick O’Neill has today announced two co-captains who will led Ireland into a historic first ever appearance at A Division basketball. Dayna Finn (Mayo) and Bronagh Power-Cassidy (Dublin) have been selected to…
The Willie Mullins-trained Sharjah has carried top-weight to win today's feature at the Galway Races - the Guinness Galway Hurdle. The 12-to-1 shot battled past Blazer in the closing stages in Ballybrit with Leoncavallo and Bedrock completing the places.…
The Roscommon senior football management team today named their Match Day 26 to face Dublin on Sunday next in the All-Ireland quarter-final stage 3 match in Croke Park. The team features a number of changes to the team that played Donegal two weeks ago. It…
The LGFA and TG4 have revised the throw-in time for Mayo’s TG4 Quarter Final clash with Galway. Throw in is now at 3pm on Sunday Aug 12th. Ref is Niall McCormack. Venue still to be confirmed.
Sligo Rovers will participate in the 2018/19 IRN-BRU Scottish Challenge Cup, along with Bohemians, as representatives of the SSE Airtricity League. Both Bray Wanderers and Limerick were excluded from being involved in this year's competition, which will also…
Five athletes from this region have travelled to Estonia for the Ironman event there this Saturday. Barry Loftus from Crossmolina, who is competing in his 7th Ironman, Noreen O’Toole from Westport, Colm Dockery, Ciaran Maguire and Billy Brennan have all made…
Willie Mullins' domination of the Galway Festival continued last night. Riven Light was a 10-to-1 winner of the feature race on day 2, the Colm Quinn BMW Novice Hurdle, to bring Mullins' winning total to four. He saddles six entrants in the feature on day 3 -…
Cork's Conor Lane has been appointed referee for the clash of Galway and Monaghan in the All-Ireland senior football Super 8's this weekend. The game throws in at Pearse Stadium at 6pm Saturday evening. On Sunday, Roscommon and Dublin meet in Croke Park at…
Gearóid McInerney looks set to lose his battle to be fit for Galway's All Ireland semi- final replay with Clare on Sunday. The half-back has had a scan on a suspected torn calf, and could miss the All Ireland final next month if Galway see off the Banner at…
Mayo senior football manager Stephen Rochford looks set to be without some of the management team he's worked with for the past 3 seasons, if he returns next year. According to today's Mayo News, Donie Buckley and Peter Burke have informed the manager that…
Galway are sweating over the fitness of Gearóid McInerney ahead of their All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship semi-final replay against Clare. The centre-back was forced off with a suspected calf strain in the drawn game last Saturday and remains a major…
The Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap is the feature race on day two of the Galway Festival. The Ger Lyons-trained Inscribe is due to go off favourite, with competition from Aidan O'Brien's Bond Street, and Willie Mullins' Riven Light. Lyons is hoping that…
Galway's All Ireland senior hurling semi final replay with Clare has forced the movement of the All Ireland under-21 semi final. Galway and Tipperary had been slated for this Saturday in Ennis, but instead the game has been moved to the Gaelic Grounds for…
The Galway Summer Racing Festival gets underway this evening. The feature race, the Connacht Hotel Handicap boasts a 20-strong field. Today's action at Ballybrit gets underway at 5.20.
Galway hurling fans are anxiously awaiting news of Joe Canning's knee injury. There are fears the Hurler of the Year could miss their semi final reply after he failed to finish Saturday's epic draw with Clare. All Stars Conor Whelan and Gearoid McInerney and…
An eventful day on the first leg of the Jim Walsh Cork 2 day Forest Rally, seen Jason and Matthew Murphy in their Peugeot 107 get caught out on a fast 4Right corner on stage 2, the car slid wide and onto grass, and they found themselves as passengers and…
Tuohy Cup—Final Snugboro Utd 2 v 1 aet Swinford Elverys Sports Super League—Round 13 Claremorris 3 v 1 Ballyglass Ballina Town 9 v 0 Iorras Aontaithe League One—Round 11 Mulranny Utd 0 v 3 Manulla ‘B’ Castlebar Celtic ‘B’ 0 v 1 Partry Athletic
Hailing from Ballyhaunis, at just nine year of age John William Burke has been making massive strides on the Irish junior golf scene and now is set to test himself against the best in the world when he heads to the renowned former and future US Open course,…
The semi-final draw for the SSE Airtricity League U19 & U17 cup competitions have been made. Bohemians are set to travel to Limerick whilst Dundalk or Finn Harps will host St. Patrick's Athletic in the U19 Enda McGuill Cup semi-finals. In the U17 Mark Farren…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Semi-FinalsBallina Town v Westport UtdClaremorris v Castlebar Celtic Connacht Gold Premier Cup Semi-Final Castlebar Celtic B v Ballyhaunis Town Manulla B v Snugboro Utd
Cork City can replace Dundalk at the top of the S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division table tonight. The Leesiders travel to Bray Wanderers, who are under new ownership. Third-placed Waterford are away to Limerick. Derry City welcome St Patrick's Athletic…
The fixtures have been confirmed for the second round of the Mayo Senior and Intermediate Club Championship. Most of the games will take place on Saturday August 25th, due to the Pope’s visit to Knock Shrine on the Sunday. In the Connacht Gold Senior Football…
Galway midfielder Paul Conroy has confirmed he broke both of his legs in the game with Kerry. Conroy confirmed to Galway Bay FM that he suffered a double break in his left leg during the first half of Galway’s Super 8 win over Kerry on July 15th. Following…
Ladies All-Ireland U16 A Football Final Galway 3-16 Kerry 3-12 Ladies All-Ireland U16 B Football Final Mayo 11-14Laois 1-05 A sharp and clinical performance saw Mayo crowned All Ireland U16 B Champions for 2018, their first since 2010. Mayo led from the…
The dates and times for the All Ireland Football Semi Finals have been confirmed. Dublin will face Galway, Monaghan or Kerry at Croke Park on Saturday August 11th, where there'll be a 5pm throw-in. The other semi final will take place the following day at…
The 2018 Michael O’Brien Plant Hire J1000 series for 15-19 year olds will be decided next weekend when the Valvoline Motorsport Ireland National Forest Rally Championship roars back into life after a break of three months, with the two day Jim Walsh Cork…
The third Mayo & District Motorsport Club Loose Surface Autocross for 2018 took place in the Valley on Sunday 22nd July. In keeping with previous events there was a great entry from far and near with competitors of all ages and all seven classes hotly…
Kevin McStay is to accept a 12-week ban arising from his actions in Saturday's Super-8 meeting of Roscommon and Donegal. The Rossies manager was seen to lay hands on referee Ciaran Branagan, and also launched a ball at linesman Niall Cullen in protest at…
Racing continues at Ballinrobe this evening, with the first of a seven race card underway at 5.50. It’s an all National Hunt Card with the last race away at 8.50pm.
Kevin McStay is facing a 12 week sideline ban after an incident with a linesman in Roscommon's Super 8s defeat to Donegal at Hyde Park on Saturday. The Rossies boss could be hit with a charge of minor physical interference with a match official. He made…
The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has invited expressions of interest from clubs/entities who may be interested in participating in the Continental Tyres Women’s National League. The Women's National League has gone from strength to strength in recent…
Knockmore Showjumper Ciaran Nallon enjoyed another successful weekend in Europe. The 16 year old had an impressive win in yesterday’s pony section at the Valkenswaard in The Netherlands in the 135 140 Global Features Championship finals which is a top…
There is racing today at Ballinrobe, where the first of a seven race card is underway at 5.50. It’s an all flat card this evening with another huge crowd expected at the Mayo track later this evening.
Tonra Cup Final Ballina Town B 2-0 Killala McDonnell Cup Final Ballina Utd 6-2 Hollister Elverys Sports Superleague Round 12Ballyheane 0-0 Westport Utd Kiltimagh/Knock Utd 0-3 Manulla Castlecourt Hotel Premier LeagueBallyglass B 0-1 Fahy Rovers Kileen Sports…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 12 Straide & Foxford Utd 3 v 3 Claremorris Iorras Aontaithe 0 v 8 Castlebar Celtic Ballyglass 0 v 5 Ballina Town Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 12 Conn Rangers 6 v 0 Bangor Hibs Glenhest Rovers 1 v 2 Ballyhaunis Town…
Portumna and Westport will meet in the final of the Connacht section of the Irish Mixed Foursomes at Claremorris Golf Club today. Portumna defeated Tubbercurry 3.5 to 1.5 in one semi-final, with Westport accounting for Oughterard 3/2 in the other semi-final
Player Transfers 2018 Name Present Club (team) New Club (team) Date transfer approved John Judge Straide & Foxford Utd Ballina Town 'B' 19th July 2018 Colm Nevin Castlebar Celtic Castlebar Celtic 'B' 19th July 2018 Martin Walsh Athlone Town Castlebar Celtic…
Roscommon defender David Murray has been cleared to play against Donegal in the Super 8s tomorrow. Murray was facing a one match suspension after picking up his third black card of the season against Tyrone last weekend. The card has been overturned following…
Former Chelsea & Republic of Ireland International Damien Duff travels to Castlebar with his talented U15 Shamrock Rovers side who sit nicely at the top of SSE Airtricity group 2 on Saturday July 28th. They are undefeated this season with 11 games played, 45…
Sligo Rovers are the latest League of Ireland club to come under financial pressure. They have been left without a home fixture for 11 weeks following the postponement of Sunday's S-S-E Airtricity League Premier Division clash with table toppers Dundalk. The…
North Mayo B&C Championship Group 2 Naomh Padraig 1-14 v 3-13 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Under 14 A Championship Finals 2018 Breaffy 1-9 v 3-9 Westport GAA Under 14 B Championship Finals 2018 Béal an Mhuirthead 2-8 v 6-14 Parke/Keelogues /Crimlin East Mayo Under…
Mayo GAA 2018 Junior Championship Quarter Finals & Relegation Junior A Quarter-Finals Kilmovee Shamrocks v Killala Kilmaine v Achill Kilmeena v Knockmore B Balla v Cill Chomain Junior A Relegation Playoffs Ballycastle v Crossmolina Deel Rovers B & Tuar Mhic…
Kevin McStay has made two changes to his starting team after last weekend's 18-point loss to Tyrone. The Rossies face Donegal in Dr Hyde Park on Saturday, needing a result to keep their hopes of an All-Ireland semi-final spot alive. Sean McDermott comes into…
Roscommon are to seek a hearing on David Murray’s behalf as he faces a one-match suspension after receiving his third black card of the season in the closing stages of Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final series opening match against Tyrone. The Irish…
Galway’s Shane Walsh and Cork’s Patrick Horgan have been rewarded for their respective performances in football and hurling in June by being voted as the PwC GAA/GPA Player of the Month award winners. The pair were at PwC’s Cork office this morning to pick up…
Barry Moran is to retire from inter-county football. The Castlebar Mitchels clubman is due to take up a position with his job for two years and has decided to retire from the inter-county scene. However he will remain on playing with Castlebar Mitchels for…
Manulla has been drawn away to Cork’s Wilton United in the semi-final of the FAI Women’s Intermediate Cup. The Mayo side had a 3-2 win over Ivies Celtic from Donegal to secure their passge through to the last four of this pristegious competition. The…
Sligo Rovers U17 girls overcame Peamount United 3-2 at the weekend. This was the first time in Sligo Rovers 90 year history that the club fielded a women’s team in a National League. There were a number of Mayo players involved including Emer O’Neil, Kelsey…
Galway manager Kevin Walsh says the loss of Paul Conroy is a big blow. The 29 year old midfielder suffered a double leg break in yesterday's historic Super 8s victory over Kerry at Croke Park. It is the first time the Tribesmen have beaten the Kingdom in the…
Michael Moyles has stepped down as team trainer of the Leitrim Senior Footballers. The Crossmolina man confirmed the news on twitter last night. The former Mayo footballer said he is gutted not to commit to another year with Leitrim. He said being away for…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Quarter FinalsBallina Town 4-2 Ballyglass Claremorris 5-1 Westport Utd B Connacht Gold Premier Cup Quarter FinalCrossmolina 2-5 Snugboro Utd
The Mayo Ladies defeated Cavan in their opening Group 4 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship encounter on Saturday afternoon in Clones. This was a highly entertaining game, which ended with Mayo winning out on a 3-23 to 4-13 scoreline. The win was all the…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Quarter Finals Castlebar Celtic 3 v 1 Glenhest Rovers Kiltimagh Knock Utd 1 v 3 aet Westport Utd Connacht Gold Premier Cup Quarter Finals Partry Athletic 0 v 6 Ballyhaunis Town Manulla ‘B’ 2 v 0 Ballina Town ‘B’
The Mayo U20's face Derry in tomorrow's All Ireland Semi-Final in Carrick on Shannon. Following a Connacht final win over Roscommon last month manger Mike Solan makes just one change to his starting team. The injured Oisin Mullin is replaced by Colm Moran.…
Galway star Damien Comer says they are preparing for the unknown ahead of the opening weekend of the Super 8s. The All Ireland Football Championship's new format gets underway at Croke Park tomorrow, with the meeting Dublin and Donegal and Tyrone and…
As the Mayo under 20's prepare to face Derry in Carrick on Shannon in a historic All Ireland semi-final - a game which you can hear live on Midwest Radio with thanks to Salamancas Tapas Bar - we got the views of manager Mike Solan, free scoring full forward…
The Roscommon team to face Tyrone in the Super 8's this weekend has been named. Colm Lavin David Murray John McManus Niall McInerney Niall Daly Fintan Cregg Conor Devaney Tadhg O'Rourke Enda Smith Ciarán Murtagh Niall Kilroy Cathal Cregg Diarmuid Murtagh…
Statement from the Executive Board of Mayo LGFA The Executive Board of Mayo LGFA is acutely aware of the critical importance of player welfare. Player wellbeing is fundamental to all coaching and management structures. A comprehensive programme is in place…
The Mayo Ladies team to face Cavan in the All-Ireland Senior football championship clash on Saturday has been named - Sorcha Murphy Emma Lowther Nicola O'Malley Danielle Caldwell Rachel Kearns Clodagh McManamon Kathryn Sullivan Noirín Moran Dayna Finn Sarah…
Connacht Rugby have announced the signing of back row Colby Fainga’a from Australian Super Rugby side the Melbourne Rebels. The 27-year-old made his Super Rugby debut playing for the Brumbies when Andy Friend was their Head Coach in 2010 and went on to play…
Summa Sports Connacht Champions Cup Quarter Finals1. Mervue Utd v Carbury FC2. Westport Utd v Ballinasloe 3. Manulla v Athenry FC4. St Peter's v Strand Celtic Semi-Finals3 v 42 v 1
Midwest Sport understands that two more players and a selector have left the Mayo Ladies Senior Football set-up. It comes following the revelation earlier this week that 10 players had left the set-up due to player welfare issues. Mayo play Cavan in the…
Republic of Ireland Women's Under 19 Head Coach Dave Connell has confirmed a 20-player squad for a mini tournament in England. The WU19s are set to face Northern Ireland on Saturday, July 14th with kick-off at 6pm before they face England on Wednesday, July…
The Women's Gaelic Players Association has released a statement regarding the controversy involving several members of the 2018 senior football panel and some of the management team. The statement can be read in full below. The WGPA wishes to acknowledge the…
Andy Moran was on hand at the re-launch of Heiton Buckley in Castlebar today to officially open the new look store and he joined Gerry Glennon in the Midwest Radio cruiser for a chat. The Mayo legend chatted about the past year which ended prematurely for the…
The Mayo News this morning revealed a major fall-out in the Mayo Ladies camp ahead of their first round robin game in the 2018 All Ireland Senior Football Championship against Cavan in Clones on Saturday. Edwin McGreal from the Mayo News Sport team who broke…
In the Eirgrid All-Ireland Under-20 championship semi-final, Mayo will take on Derry in Carrick on Shannon on Saturday at 4pm. In the other semi-final, Kildare will meet Kerry in Limerick - also at 4pm Saturday.
The TG4 All-Ireland ladies senior and junior championships begin this weekend. In group 4 of the senior championship, Mayo travel to Clones to take on Cavan on Saturday - that game throws-in at 2.15. In the Intermediate Championship, Sligo take on Longford in…
The GAA have confirmed the throw in details for this weekend's All-Ireland hurling quarter finals. Clare will face Wexford at Pairc Ui Chaoimh this Saturday, with a 3pm throw in. The other quarter final will be between Limerick and Kilkenny on Sunday, with a…
Sligo Rovers goalkeeping coach Rodney Dalzell has resigned 24-hours after being involved in an altercation with fans. The club describe his resignation as the admirable course of action. Dalzell was seen to confront travelling Sligo fans following…
Galway manager Michéal Donoghue says Kilkenny still have a big role to play in this year's All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship. The Tribesmen held off a comeback to beat Brian Cody's men in the Leinster final replay at Semple Stadium yesterday. Kilkenny…
M Walsh Senior 2018 Knockout Ballaghaderreen 5-12 v 0-14 Crossmolina Deel Rovers Charlestown Sarsfields 3-14 v 2-7 Westport GAA Garrymore 3-17 v 4-11 Kiltane Mayo Snr League Division 3 Achill 1-7 v 1-15 Bonniconlon Ballycastle 0-9 v 0-21 Kilmeena Mayo Snr…
Westaro Cup—Semi-Final Ballina Town 5 v 0 Ballyglass Straide & Foxford Utd 1 v 3 Manulla Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 11 Ballyhaunis Town 4 v 0 Achill Rovers Snugboro Utd 2 v 0 Glenhest Rovers Mulranny Utd 0 v 7 Killala League One—Round 10 Partry…
Mayo Snr League Division 4 Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 0-13 v 0-12 Westport GAA Castlebar Mitchels 3-17 v 2-11 Ballina Stephenites Crossmolina Deel Rovers 2-13 v 6-17 Kilmovee Shamrocks Davitts - v - Charlestown Sarsfields Swinford 0-17 v 1-12 Cill Chomain Mayo Snr…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 8 Castlebar Celtic 1 v 1 Westport Utd Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 11 Bangor Hibs 1 v 1 Westport Utd ‘B’ Fahy Rovers 0 v 3 Swinford Conn Rangers 6 v 0 Ballyglass ‘B’ League One—Round 10 Mulranny Utd v Killala…
Sligo Ladies GAA is seeking applications for the role of manager for the county’s U14, U16 and U18 teams for the 2018/2019 season. The applicants must be a minimum of 21 years old, be a member of LGFA and have a general knowledge of how Ladies Gaelic Football…
Roscommon senior football manager Kevin McStay has named his team to face Armagh in the fourth round All Ireland Senior Football Qualifier game to be played on Saturday in Portlaoise. The team features a number of changes to the one that started against…
Ownie McDonagh of St Anne's Boxing Club in Westport is one of the Irish boxers entering the fray at the Brandenburg Youth Cup in Germany today. He will be in action alongside Irish teammates Sean Crowley, John Paul Hale, Owen McDonagh and David Oliver Joyce.
Galway last night won a first ever Bord Gais Energy Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championship at the first attempt, and in the most dramatic fashion. Sean Bleahane's goal in added time of exta-time saw Galway beat Wexford on a scoreline of 4-21 to 2-26 at…
Ladies All-Ireland U16B Semi-Final Mayo 9-16 Armagh 2-06 Mayo will play Laois on July 25th with a time and venue to be confirmed Ladies All-Ireland U16A Semi-Final Galway 3-22 Donegal 4-04 Galway will play Kerry on July 25th with a time and venue to be…
Connacht Rugby has announced the fixture list for the 2018/2019 Connacht Senior League and Junior 1A, 1B and 1C Leagues. The newly expanded five-team Senior League gets underway on the 18th August, when the returning Ballina RFC host Sligo RFC and Corinthians…
FAI Women's Intermediate Cup 2018 Quarter Finals Manulla v Illies Celtic Wilton United V Newpark AFC/Carrick United Killeigh Ladies V Whitehall Rangers/Terenure Lifford FC/Charleville United V Leixlip United/Shankhill FC Fixtures to be played weekending 15th…
Galway United Football Club have announced the appointment of Alan Murphy as first team manager. The Ballinrobe native has signed a contract with the club until the end of the 2018 SSE Airtricity League season. The 36-year-old has been in charge of United's…
Galway contest their first ever Leinster hurling final this evening in the under 21 grade. They face Wexford at O'Moore Park in Portlaoise. The game throws in at 7.30pm
TG4 has today announced a four-year extension of their sponsorship of the All-Ireland ladies football championships. The sponsorship deal will now run until the end of the 2022 campaign. TG4 have committed to screening 17 championship fixtures during the 2018…
James Owens has been named as the referee for this Sunday's Leinster Senior Hurling Final replay between Kilkenny and Galway. Semple Stadium will host the decider after the sides finished 18 points apiece at Croke Park 2 days ago.
Check out our full interview with Mayo manager Stephen Rochford from Saturday evening as he came to terms with the end of Mayo's summer campaign after a 0-21 to 0-19 defeat to Kildare in St Conleth's Park, Newbridge.
Roscommon will take on Armagh in the 4th round of All-Ireland football qualifiers. That game has been fixed for O'Moore Park in Portlaoise at 3pm next Saturday, and will be followed at 5pm by Cork V Tyrone. Kildare will take on Fermanagh in Navan at 7pm…
Former Donegal football manager Jim McGuinness has emerged as a shock contender to take over at Galway United. McGuinness led Donegal to the 2012 All-Ireland title, and is looking for a manager's job in soccer having completed his Uefa A licence. He's now…
Galway and Kilkenny will meet again next Sunday in a replay of the Leinster Senior Hurling final, after yesterday's match finished 18 points apiece. Semple Stadium in Thurles is the venue for the replay, which will throw-in at 3pm on Sunday. Croke Park is…
Eight counties found out who they'll face in the 4th round of the All-Ireland football qualifiers this morning. Fermanagh will play Kildare who will be high on confidence following their win over last years All-Ireland finalists Mayo in Newbridge. Tyrone were…
Mayo Junior A Championship Group 1 Ardagh 3-13 Achill 3-11 Kilmovee 2-09 Ballycastle 0-08 Kilmovee and Ardagh through - Ballycastle in relegation playoffs Group 2 Ballintubber 2-09 Crossmollina 1-06 Kilmaine 1-10 Killala 1-06 Kilmaine and Killala through -…
History has been made in Abbeydorney for Mayo Camogie. The first ever time lining out in the All Ireland U16C series & a victory away to Kerry in the first round. An amazing performance -full of passion & determination against a strong Kerry side saw the Mayo…
Division 2 Boys Cup Semi-Final - South London 4-7 Westport 2-1Division 7 Boys Cup Semi-Final - Ballinlough 2-6 Aghamore 0-8 AET Division 11 Boys Cup Semi-Final - Eadestown 4-11 Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin 1-4Division 1 Girls Cup Semi-Final - Westport 2-4 Southern…
Elverys Sports SuperleagueRound 11Straide & Foxford Utd 3-3 Ballyheane Tuohy Cup Semi-Final Swinford 4-0 Achill Rovers Three Store League OneRound 9Ballina Town B 11-0 Mulranny UtdPartry Athletic 0-1 Manulla B Killeen Sports Ground League TwoRound 9 Ballyvary…
Division 2 Boys Cup Semi-Final Westport v South London, 1.45pm, Mayobridge, Down Cup Final Westport/South London v St Pats, Donabate/Ardboe, 3.45pm, Mayobridge, Down Division 7 Boys Cup Semi-Final Aghamore v Ballinlough, 1.45pm, Paddy O'Brien Park, Navan Cup…
Boys Division 2 Westport v Clann Eireann (Armagh) at 3pm in St Fechins, Louth Boys Division 7 Aghamore v Asca (Carlow) at 3pm in Burren, Down Boys Division 11 Parke-Keelogues-Crimlin v Longwood (Meath) at 3pm in Boardsmill, Meath Girls Division 1 Westport v…
It's been a busy morning already at the 2018 John West All-Ireland Feile Peil na nÓg, with all of the Mayo boys sides into Cup quarter-finals. Westport in the last-eight of Division 2, following a 4-9 to 2-5 win over Crossmaglen and Aghamore in Division 7…
Mayo Junior B Championship - Group 1 Kiltimagh 4-17 v 4-12 Boholla Moy Davitts Mayo Junior C Championship Group 2 Balla 1-18 v 0-8 Knockmore Louisburgh 4-21 v 0-3 Islandeady M Walsh Intermediate Group 4 Ballyhaunis 0-13 v 2-11 The Neale
John West All-Ireland Under 14 Feile Peil na nÓg Friday Results Boys Division 2 Group C - Westport 4-6 St Fechins 0-1 Westport 2-6 St Brigids Belfast 1-2 Division 7 Group A -Aghamore 4-8 St Marys Burren B 1-2 Aghamore 2-8 Athlone 1-7Division 11 Group DParke…
Mayo make the trip to Newbridge tomorrow evening as they face Kildare in Round 3 of the qualifiers in St Conleth's Park. After an eight point win over Tipperary in Thurles last weekend Mayo make just one change to their starting team. The injured Seamus…
The Mayo League has confirmed that it has decided to leave Sunday August 26th free from all football activities, due to the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland. In a statement a spokesperson said as the Pope is scheduled to visit Knock and Dublin on Sunday…
Round 4 of the Connacht U17 championship takes place this evening as Mayo travel to Tuam to take on Galway. Manager Tomas Morley names the same team which beat Sligo last weekend in Castlebar. Another another win is vital for Mayo if they want to progress to…
Mayo GAA have a very limited number of General Admission tickets for sale today for the Mayo v Kildare game tomorrow evening in Newbridge. They will be on sale from the office in Elverys MacHale Park from 11-1pm. There is a very limited number of tickets for…
Breaffy House Resort Junior A Championship: - Group 4 Ballina Stephenites B v Charlestown B now goes ahead on Sunday at 1.30pm in Kiltimagh Breaffy House Resort Junior B Championship: - Group 1 Kiltimagh B v Moy Davitts B now goes ahead tomorrow evening at…
Kildare are requesting that only fans with tickets turn up at St Conleth's Park on Saturday. The County Board have released a statement thanking those who supported the campaign to play their All Ireland qualifier against Mayo in Newbridge. The G-A-A wanted…
Kildare and Mayo County Boards will each receive 1500 tickets for club distribution for Saturday’s All-Ireland Qualifier game between the sides in Newbridge. It follows the decision earlier to switch the game from Croke Park to Newbridge, after Kildare GAA…
The Mayo v Kildare game will be played in St Conleth’s Park in Newbridge on Saturday evening. While the GAA has yet to confirm this, Mayo GAA has issued a statement this afternoon confirming the venue change. The game will be played at 7pm on Saturday evening…
Fixture chaos is feared as there are no signs of a breakthrough in the stand- off between Kildare and the G-A-A. The Lillywhites are refusing to play their third round qualifier against Mayo at Croke Park this weekend, as they feel they should have home…
Connacht GAA Secretary John Prenty talked to Midwest Radio today to outline the reasons why Saturday's game between Kildare and Mayo is still in line to ahead in Croke Park after the storm over the Kildare's nominated venue of St Conleth's Park not being…
There is a seven-race card at Ballinrobe this evening where the first goes to post at 5.45. The Vaugahnshoes.ie Best Dressed Lady competition takes place on 26th June at Ballinrobe Racecourse in 2018. The winning lady will be presented with a cash prize of…
Kildare are reportedly refusing to move their third round qualifier with Mayo to Croke Park. GAA officials today announced a double-header at H-Q for Saturday, with that game preceded by the all-Ulster clash of Cavan and Tyrone. But it's been reported that…
Galway midfielder Ciaran Duggan has emerged as doubt for their opening Super-8 meeting with Kerry. Duggan suffered a suspected broken wrist while playing for Annaghdown in the Galway Championship on Saturday. Galway begin their Group 1 campaign against The…
Waterford have bolstered their ranks as they continue their push for European football. Former Castlebar Celtic player Noe Baba and Dessie Hutchinson have signed on at the RSC following respective spells at Birmingham and Brighton.
Croke Park will host an All-Ireland SFC Round 3 Qualifier double-header on Saturday with Cavan playing Tyrone and Kildare playing Mayo. The match details for the four third round of the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers Leitrim v Monaghan, Pairc Sean MacDiarmada,…
Mayo will play Kildare in Round 3 of the football qualifiers this weekend after the draw was made this morning.Mayo will travel to face the Lilywhites. The CCC of the GAA will meet this afternoon to finalise details of the fixtures. The draw in full is:…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 10 Ballyheane 1 v 5 Claremorris Ballina Town 6 v 2 Castlebar Celtic Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 10 Ballyglass ‘B’ 0 v 3 Bangor Hibs Swinford 3 v 0 Conn Rangers Glenhest Rovers 1 v 3 Fahy Rovers Tonra Cup—Semi-Final…
Mayo U14s were in action at same time as the U16s Sunday morning. Management utilised the entire squad in this game to ensure all girls got good game time.As has been the case all week this was another tight game with little separating the girls and Galway.…
Islandeady boxer Ray Moylette has won his latest professional bout. He overcame his opponent 79-73 on a unanimous decision in Boston last night. Ray is now 11-0 in his pro career.
With less than two weeks to go until the annual rally fever hits Sligo and its surrounds, entry levels are very encouraging, well ahead of same point in recent years. This has also been driven by a series of Incentives to attract entries in early, where an…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 10 Kiltimagh Knock Utd 3 v 4 Straide & Foxford Utd Ballyglass 0 v 1 Manulla Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 10 Achill Rovers 2 v 3 Snugboro Utd 7.00pm M. Walsh Westport Utd ‘B’ 1 v 5 Ballyhaunis Town 7.00pm T. Cosgrove…
Mayo U14s were out first on Saturday morning facing MGL in the Shield Semi Final of the Gaynor Cup. As they have done all tournament the young Mayo girls started very positively and Bria McLoughlin and Deirbhle McHale went close. The Dublin side came into the…
Mayo U16 girls won their final group match against Cork in the FAI Gaynor Cup on a 3-0 scoreline yesterday. Two first half Alva Munnelly strikes were followed by a Louise Dowling header in the second half. Kate O'Dowd assisted all 3 goals. This result saw…
The Round 3 qualifier draw of the 2018 All-Ireland senior football championship will take place next Monday morning. It will be broadcast live on Morning Ireland on RTE Radio 1 just after 8.30am and also carried live on gaa.ie The Round 3 draw involves all…
Mayo are back in action tomorrow as they face Tipperary in Round 2 of the football Qualifiers in Semple Stadium. Following an 18 point win over Limerick in Round 1 Stephen Rochford makes 3 changes to his starting team. Out go Eoin O'Donoghue, Evan Regan &…
The Mayo Ladies have named their team for Sunday's Connacht Final clash with Galway. 1. Aisling Tarpey 2. Emma Lowther 3. Sarah Tierney 4. Saoirse Ludden 5. Rachel Kearns 6. Danielle Caldwell 7. Doireann Hughes 8. Aileen Gilroy 9. Clodagh McManamon 10, Fiona…
Round 3 of the Connacht U17 championship takes place tomorrow as Mayo face Sligo in Elverys MacHale Park. Following one win and one defeat from their opening two games Mayo need a win if they want to progress to next months Connacht final. Throw-in tomorrow…
Mayo went down 3 -0 to South Tipperary in their first of 2 games on Friday in the Gaynor Cup. Trailing to a 4th minute opener the Mayo girls failed to match the work rate and tenacity of the Tipp girls although the scoreline probably flattered the winners.…
Lausanne, a small town nestled in the heart of the Switzerland countryside, may not be a name you’ve heard of before when it comes to basketball – particularly in terms of Irish basketball, but one man from Mayo is working hard to change that.Meet Liam…
There was success for the two Mayo teams on the opening day of the FAI Gaynor Cup in Limerick. In the U14 Group C Mayo defeated Longford 2-0 in their opening game and drew 0-0 with Carlow in their second game. In the U16 Group D Mayo defeated Longford 4-1 in…
Statement from Galway Ladies Senior management regarding Sunday's Connacht Final: "The Galway Senior Ladies Football management expresses its dismay and disappointment and that the appointment by Connacht LGFA of former Mayo minor ladies football manager…
Galway are through to their first ever Leinster Under-21 Hurling Final. They survived a late onslaught to beat Kilkenny by 3-13 to 1-17 in Tullamore last night. They will face Wexford in the decider as the Model County beat Dublin 3-15 to 3-12 at Parnell Park.
Two Mayo squads are heading for University of Limerick today to take part in the Fota Island Resort FAI Gaynor Cup. Mayo U14s are in Group 3 along with Inishowen, Longford and Carlow. They have two games on Thursday. Mayo U16s are in group 4 along with Cork,…
Paddy Jackson will be making a sooner-than-expected return to Irish shores. His new side Perpignan have been drawn in the same European Challenge Cup pool as Connacht. Joining them in a tough Pool 3 will be Sale and Bordeaux-Begles.
The Ladies Connacht Senior Football Final is live on Midwest Radio this Sunday as Mayo and Galway clash in Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar. The game throws in at 4pm and Tom Carney and Michelle Corbett will bring us all the action as it happens. The game is…
Award-winning Irish hat designer Jennifer Wrynne has been announced as the celebrity judge at the SuperValu Ladies Day at Roscommon Racecourse on Monday, July 9. From Mohill in County Leitrim, Jennifer launched her first hat collection in 2011 and specialises…
Team of The Month Sponsored by Hastings The award for Team of the Month for May goes to Snugboro United who are the in-form side in the CastleCourt Hotel Premier League. They won both their league games to make it four league wins in a row and also progressed…
Mayo will make the trip to Thurles on Saturday for their Round 2 All-Ireland Qualifier with Tipperary. It’s only the 5th ever Championship meeting between the sides with Mayo winning the two recent fixtures. Saturday’s clash throws in at 5pm and is live here…
Galway United FC members have voted in favour of a motion to accept an offer from investors in Saudi Arabia to take a majority shareholding in the club. At present, Galway United is owned entirely by the Galway United Friends Co-Operative. The takeover was…
Check out our interview with Mayo u20 manager Mike Solan after his side saw off Roscommon by an impressive 3-16 1-6 in the first Connacht u20 Football Final in Dr Hyde Park, on Sunday. View some of the highlights too as Mayo blitzed their rivals in the second…
At the English Athletics Championships held in Bedford today Michaela Walsh has just smashed the Irish U23 women's hammer record with a massive personal best throw of 64.22m breaking the record set by Olympian Eileen O'Keefe back in 2003. At the age of 19…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 9 Ballyheane 1 v 4 Iorras Aontaithe Straide & Foxford Utd 3 v 3 Ballyglass Manulla 2 v 0 Castlebar Celtic Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 9 Swinford 2 v 2 Bangor Hibs Fahy Rovers 0 v 2 Westport Utd ‘B’ League One—Round…
Mayo Senior Football LeagueDivision 1Castlebar Mitchels 1-13Knockmore 0-16 Michael Walsh Intermediate LeagueGroup 2Swinford 3-15Mayo Gaels 2-13 Group 3Belmullet 4-11Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin 0-08 Group 4Islandeady 5-19 Ardagh 0-09 Genfitt Cup FinalTooreen…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 9 Kiltimagh Knock Utd 2 v 2 Claremorris Westport Utd 0 v 4 Ballina Town Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 9 Ballyglass ‘B’ 0 v 4 Glenhest Rovers Conn Rangers 2 v 3 Achill Rovers Snugboro Utd 6 v 4 Ballyhaunis Town League…
The Connacht GAA Championship Finals in Dr. Hyde Park is now completely sold out. There will be no tickets available to purchase on Match day. Patrons are reminded that persons (including children) entering the stadium must have a match ticket. Access to…
The Mayo U20's face Roscommon in Sundays Connacht final in Dr Hyde Park. Following a win over Leitrim last week manger Mike Solan makes just one change to his starting team with John Maughan replacing Rory Brickenden at corner back. Mayo last won an U21 title…
MAYO and Tipperary will battle it out for All-Ireland U14 B glory on Sunday at Duggan Park, Ballinasloe. These counties have met previously in the All-Ireland U14 B final, back in 2008 when Mayo proved victorious. In their All-Ireland semi-final against…
The Roscommon U20 team to face Mayo in Sunday's Connacht Final has been named. 1. Aaron Brady2. Damien Duffy3. Luke Mollaham 4. Lorcan Daly 5. Aidan Dowd6. Evan Flynn 7. Darren Neary 8. David McManus9. Eddie Nolan 10. Keith Murphy 11. Cian McKeon 12. Dylan…
The Galway team to face Roscommon is Rory Lavelle Declan Kyne Sean Andy O’Ceallaigh David Wynne Cathal Sweeney Gareth Bradshaw Sean Kelly Paul Conroy Thomas Flynn Eamon Brannigan Shane Walsh Johnny Heaney Ian Burke Damien Comer Barry McHugh
Details have been announced for the Best Dressed Lady Competition at Ballinrobe Racecourse on Tuesday 26th June, the Vaughanshoes.ie Ladies Day. TV fashion stylist, broadcaster and personal shopper, Marietta Doran will be guest judge, with the lucky winner…
Galway's Under-21 hurlers set up a mouthwatering semi final with Kilkenny in the Bord Gais Energy Leinster Championship last night. Evan Niland struck 9-points in a 1-20 to 8-point victory over Offaly at O'Connor Park last night. Dublin will face Wexford in…
Sligo Rovers are to honour one of their greatest servants as they host a testimonial for the legendary Raffaele Cretaro on Saturday 28th July with a 6pm kick-off in the Showgrounds. The opposition will be a Raffaele Cretaro XI made up of some of the best…
Mayo Ladies star Cora Staunton has confirmed the dates for the publication of her autobiography. Game Changer will be published on October 18th this year and it is now available for pre-order with Easons.
Statement from Galway Utd regarding reports of an offer for majority shareholding: Further to recent media reports the board of Galway United FC can confirm an offer has been received to take a majority shareholding in the club. Galway United FC is 100%…
The Mayo League approved a number of transfers last night. Ruairi Nevin goes from Castlebar Celtic to Castlebar Celtic B, Lee Lyons from Manulla to Manulla B, Paul Moran from Manulla to Straide & Foxford Utd and Shane McLoughlin from Hollister to Ballina…
Galway's under 21 hurlers will make a small piece of history this evening when they play their first ever game in the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster under 21 Hurling Championship. The likes of Sean Loftus and Brian Concannon - both of whom have senior experience -…
There's a seven-race card at Roscommon this evening where the first is off at 6. The Tote.com Connacht National is the feature race at Roscommon this evening.
Midwest Radio will carry full live commentary of Sunday's Connacht U20 Football Championship Final. The clash between Roscommon and Mayo will thrown-in at 1pm in Dr. Hyde Park. Mayo enjoyed a 1-24 to 1-3 semi-final win over Leitrim, while Roscommon knocked…
Maurice Deegan has been appointed as the referee for Mayo's Round 2 All-Ireland Qualifier with Tipperary on Saturday week. The game at Semple Stadium will get underway at 5pm on Saturday June 23rd and will be live here on Midwest Sport.
Paul Freeman from Moycullen in Galway has been named on the men's senior team to represent Ireland at this Summer's International Basketball Federation European Championship for Small Countries in San Marino. The squad has been announced following a 3-day…
Roscommon manager Kevin McStay has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Connacht football final with Galway. McStay has seen no reason to alter the starting fifteen that helped the Rossies to a comfortable semi final win over Leitrim last time out. 12 of the…
Mayo will play Tipperary in the second round of the football qualifiers. Last year's All Ireland runners up will travel to Semple Stadium having been paired with the Premier County in this morning's draw. Tipp lost to Cork in the semi finals of the Munster…
Elverys Sports Super League - Round 8 Kiltimagh/Knock Utd 5-3 Iorras Aontaithe Castlecourt Hotel Premier League - Round 8 Snugboro Utd 4-1 Bangor Hibs Ballyhaunis Town 1-0 Fahy Rovers Ballyglass B 5-1 Achill Rovers League One Ballina Town B 4-2 Partry…
Due to a race divide, the first race at Roscommon tomorrow evening will now go ahead at 5.30pm. There is also racing at the Roscommon track on Tuesday evening.
Mayo Senior Football League Division 4 Ballintubber 5-15 Crossmolina Deel Rovers 3-07 Michael Walsh Intermediate Group 1 Burrishoole 5-21 Cill Chomain 1-05 Michael Walsh Intermediate Group 2 Louisburgh 2-08 Knockmore 0-09 Balla 0-15 Swinford 2-07 Michael…
Elverys Sports Super League - Round 8 Claremorris 3-3 Manulla Ballina Town 4-2 Straide & Foxford Utd Ballyglass 3-0 Ballyheane Castlecourt Hotel Premier League - Round 8 Westport Utd B 3-2 Conn Rangers Swinford 2-1 Glenhest Rovers League One - Round 7…
Mayo’s Cameron Hanley was in stunning form yesterday evening, taking a win and a third place finish in two competitions at the five-star Global Champions Tour in Cannes, France. Both of Hanley’s results came aboard the 10-year-old mare Eis Isaura, owned by…
Mayo get their championship campaign back underway this evening when they face Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds at 6pm. Following defeat to Galway last month Stephen Rochford makes four changes to his starting team. Out go Tom Parsons (injured), Diramuid…
The Mayo U20 football team get their Connacht championship campaign underway tomorrow as they face Leitirm in Elverys MacHale Park in the Connacht semi-finals. Manger Mike Solan is in his third year in charge and can call on a number of players from last…
Middle-eastern investment in the League Of Ireland appears only weeks away as Galway United close in on an audacious Saudi Arabian takeover, in what is being billed as one of the most significant developments ever in Irish football. RTÉ Sport are today…
The Connacht GAA Championship Finals, U20 & Senior take place on, Sunday 17th June in Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon. The U20 final throws in at 1pm, this will feature the winners of Mayo/Leitrim and Galway/Roscommon who play in their respective semi-finals this…
Cora Staunton has returned to training with the Mayo ladies football panel ahead of their Connacht Final against Galway. The 11-time All-Star will be playing in her 23rd consecutive Championship campaign. Staunton missed Mayo's run to the League Final as she…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Draw - - Sat 14th or Sun 15th July Ballina Town Ballyglass Castlebar Celtic Claremorris Glenhest Rovers Kiltimagh/Knock Westport United Westport United B 1 v 2 Ballina Town v Ballyglass 3 v 5 Castlebar Celtic v Glenhest Rovers 6 v 7…
Mayo's Connacht U20 Championship clash with Leitrim on Saturday in Castlebar has been confirmed to throw-in at 1.30pm. The winners from the contest at MacHale Park will progress to the Final on June 17th. The other semi-final sees Galway host Roscommon in…
Carnacon and Mayo player Cora Staunton has signed a new deal with the Greater Western Sydney Giants. Staunton is only back from playing with the club about six weeks, in a stint where she enjoyed huge success. She confirmed the news at Carnacon’s All-Ireland…
The Connacht GAA Football Championship Finals, Senior and U20, scheduled for Sunday 17th June 2018 will take place in Dr. Hyde Park, Roscommon. This decision was made following discussion between the Connacht GAA Council and Roscommon County Board officers…
Westaro Cup—Rd 2 Ballina Town 4 v 1 Castlebar Celtic Tuohy Cup----------Round 2 Ballyhaunis Town 0 v 2 Swinford Elverys Sports Super League—Round 10 Iorras Aontaithe 0 v 3 Westport Utd
Conor Cusack, representing Ballinrobe Community School won Gold today at the National Schools Track and Field Javelin Competition today in Tullamore with another massive throw in the Javelin Competition. This is another gold for Conor who is just back from…
Iarlaith Golding, Balla representing St Colmans College Claremorris won gold in the 100 metre sprint hurdles at the All Ireland Schools National Finals in Tullamore today. This completes a hat trick of titles as he has previously won this event over the past…
South Mayo O'Mara Cup Final Garrymore 0-14 Claremorris 0-08 West Mayo Kelly Cup FinalBallintubber 1-13Burrishoole 1-10 East Mayo Centenary Cup Final Ballaghaderreen 4-09 Kiltimagh 3-09
Connacht Gold Premier Cup Ballyvary Blue Bombers v Snugboro Utd Following a bereavement in Ballyvary the above match scheduled for this weekend is postponed
1 Daniel Lyons Shamrock Gaels 2 Oisin Conlon Ballymote 3 Adrian Cummins Calry/St. Joseph's 4 Evan Lyons Shamrock Gaels 5 Sean Murphy Coolera/Strandhill 6 Mikey Gordon Easkey 7 Luke Towey St. Molaise Gaels 8 Barry Gorman Coolaney/Mullinabreena 9 Adrian Frain…
The 2018 SPAR FAI Primary Schools 5s Programme concluded on Wednesday afternoon with a dramatic National Finals in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium. 2018’s competition saw 31,728 children take part, with 1,528 schools competing from all around the country. The…
Roscommon GAA has issued a statement regarding the venue for the Connacht final. It follows last weekend’s statement by the Roscommon manager Kevin McStay who appeared to be standing firm in his side's bid to play the Connacht Football Final at Dr Hyde Park.…
Mayo have been handed an injury boost ahead of their qualifier with Limerick on June 9th. Manager Stephen Rochford has confirmed that Lee Keegan will be fit for the game against Limerick at the Gaelic grounds the weekend after next. Speaking at AIB’s launch…
Leighlinbridge trainer Pat Fahy has endured a few frustrating days with talented mare Awayinthewest but she chose a good race to end those frustrations as she landed the €30,000 Monroe's Live Mares Handicap Hurdle at Ballinrobe on Monday. The daughter of…
Connacht have signed Fijian winger Sevu Reece for the upcoming season. The 21 year old has yet to be capped at international level, but was part of the New Zealand Barbarians side that played the Lions last year. He will arrive in Galway after completing the…
Mayo will face Limerick in the first round of the All Ireland Football qualifiers. Mayo will travel to face the Treaty County men.The draw for the opening round was completed this morning. Elsewhere it’s Meath v Tyrone, Derry v Kildare, London v Louth,…
GIRLS U16 MARATHON TEAM WON GOLD WITH 26 POINTS ROISIN O BRIEN ISLANDEADY AVA FLYNN CASTLEBAR KEEVA MCDONNELL KILFIAN CATHERINE O REILLY BALLINA ROISIN O BRIEN ISLANDEADY FINISHED WITH A BRONZE MEDAL IN THE INDIVIDUAL PLACINGS IN THE MARATHON AVA FLYNN…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 7 Iorras Aontaithe 1 v 4 Claremorris Kiltimagh Knock Utd 1 v 4 Ballyglass Ballyheane 0 v 3 Ballina Town Straide & Foxford Utd 2 v 0 Castlebar Celtic Westport Utd 1 v 0 Manulla Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 7 Glenhest…
Roscommon manager Kevin McStay appears to be standing firm in his side's bid to play the Connacht Football Final at Dr Hyde Park. The game is due to be played there as per the rota system in Connacht, but there's been suggestions the fixture could be moved to…
Ray Moylette has won his latest professional bout. Ray enjoyed a KO in the 7th over his Mexican opponent Miguel Zamudio in Ipswich last night. This was Ray's first departure into an eight round contest since turning pro. He is now 10-0 in his professional…
49kg Ricky Nesbit v Himanshu Sharma 52kg Conor Quinn v Salman Shaikh 52kg Brendan Irvine v Gaurav Solanki 56kg Jordan Moore v Madan Lal 60kg George Bates v Ankush Dahiya 64kg Kenneth Doyle v Ashish 64kg Wayne Kelly v Dheeraj 69kg Kieran Molly v Duryodhan…
The first-round qualifier draw of the 2018 All-Ireland senior football championship will take place next Monday morning. It will be broadcast live on Morning Ireland on RTE Radio 1 just after 8.30am and also carried live on gaa.ie This first round draw…
A decision on whether or not Dr Hyde Park can stage the Connacht Senior Football Final will be made after this Saturday’s Connacht Senior Semi Final between Roscommon and Leitrim. A decision on the matter was deferred at a meeting of the Connacht Council last…
Changes to Mayo League Fixtures:: Castlecourt Hotel Premier League-----Fahy Rovers v Snugboro Utd is now going ahead at 7pm in Snugboro on Friday 25th May Elverys Sports Super League-----Ballyheane v Ballina Town played in Celtic Park, Castlebar on Sun 27th…
Roscommon team to play Leitrim: 1 Colm Lavin, Éire Óg 2 David Murray, Padraig Pearses3 Peter Domican, St. Brigid’s4 Niall McInerney, St. Brigid’s 5 John McManus, Roscommon Gaels6 Brian Stack, St. Brigid’s7 Conor Devaney (C), Kilbride 8 Cathal Compton,…
Connacht have appointed Australian Andy Friend as their new head coach. The 49 year old is a former Harlequins and Brumbies boss and worked with the Australian National team under Eddie Jones at the 2003 World Cup. He will arrive in the Sportsground at the…
Former Westport Utd player Conor O’Malley has been included in the final Republic of Ireland Senior squad for the matches against France on Monday night in Saint-Denis and USA on Saturday 2nd June in the Aviva Stadium. Conor has just reported to the Republic…
Sligo football manager Cathal Corey is awaiting an update on the fitness of forward Stephen Coen, with fears he may have suffered a serious knee ligament injury. Coen suffered the blow while playing a league game for his club St Mary’s last week and the…
Mayo ladies will meet old rivals Galway on Sunday 24th June in the TG4 Connacht Senior final. The game has been confirmed for Elverys McHale Park in Castlebar and will get underway at 4pm. The curtain raiser is the intermediate final at 2pm, where Roscommon…
Mayo footballer Sinéad Cafferky is the Croke Park Hotel / LGFA Player of the Month award winner for April. The 25-year old, from the Kilmovee Shamrocks Club, won the award for a series of impressive performances during the Lidl National League Division 1…
The Cumann na mBunscoil Mhaigh Eo county semi-finals are taking place this Wednesday and Thursday in Castlebar. The Division 3,4,5 and 2B semi-finals are down for decision tomorrow (Wed). In Division 2B, Currbaggan meet Balla at 11.15, while at 12.15 it’s…
Mayo play Sligo in Round 4 of the U17 Hurling Celtic Challenge, on Wed 23rd May at 7.30 in the Adrian Freeman Memorial Park in Tooreen. Referee is Kevin McGeeney (Roscommon). The Mayo team for the game is as follows: Josh Boles Tom Rushe Ml Grimes Rory Haran…
Mayo star Tom Parsons underwent surgery on his knee on Saturday following the serious injury he sustained during his side's Connacht SFC quarter-final defeat to Galway at MacHale Park. The midfielder was stretchered off in the second-half, where he suffered a…
Michaela Walsh was back in action yesterday when she represented Ireland at the Loughborough International in England. Michaela claimed the gold in the u23 women's shot put with a huge throw of 15.97m ranking her inside the top 5 in Europe at the age of 19.…
Women’s FAI Intermediate Cup Round 2 Manulla 3-2 Castlebar Town AET Emma Cosgrove gave Manulla a 2-1 lead but Castlebar Town equalised with the last kick of the game to force extra time. Aoife Frain go the winner for Manulla in extra time. They are now in the…
Mayo Junior A Championship Group 2Kilmaine 2-19Crossmolina 1-07 Group 3Cill Chomain 2-10 Tourmakeady 0-06 Kilmeena 0-17 Ballycroy 0-09 Junior B Group 1Bohola Moy Davitts 4-11 Shrule/Glencorrib 4-10 Group 2Breaffy 2-10 Moygownagh 0-13 Group 3Aghamore…
Connacht Gold Super Cup Round 1Westport Utd B 3-2 Ballyheane Claremorris 4-1 Iorras Aontaithe Castlebar Celtic 11-1 Straide & Foxford UtdWestport Utd 1-0 Manulla Connacht Gold Premier Cup Round 1Manulla B 6-2 Fahy Rovers Claremorris B A-A Snugboro - after 25…
Mayo Junior A Championship Group 1Kilmovee Shamrocks 2-13 Ardagh 0-08 Achill 1-08 Ballycastle 1-07 Group 2Killala 1-13 Balllintubber 1-09 Group 4Knockmore 2-13 Ballina Stephenites 1-09 Balla 2-16Charlestown 1-11 Junior B Group 1Swinford v Kiltimagh - w/o for…
Saturday 19th May 2018----------Round 1 Connacht Gold Super Cup Ballyglass 2 v 0 Achill Rovers Iorras Aontaithe Sunday at 12 Claremorris Bangor Hibs 2 v 5 Ballina Town Connacht Gold Premier Cup Ballyhaunis Town 4 v 0 Killala Mulranny Utd 0 v 3 Partry Athletic…
Changes to this weekends fixtures (Sat 19th/Sun 20th May): Connacht Gold Super Cup Round 1------------Iorras Aontaithe v Claremorris in Claremorris on Sunday at 12pm Connacht Gold Premier Cup Round 1-------------Fahy Rovers v Manulla 'B' in Solar 21 Park on…
THE Ladies Gaelic Football Association is pleased to announce the teams bidding to become 2018 LGFA Interfirms champions. All roads lead to Naomh Mearnóg in Portmarnock, Dublin, on Saturday, May 26, where nine companies will compete for the top prize. In…
Galway Tribesmen 5-17 Mayo 0-7 In Sylane GAA Grounds By Tháigh Morley On a warm summer evenings with two teams bound for Galway, in this year’s Bank of Ireland Celtic Challenge teams played on a perfect evening for hurling. While in back ground Turf men…
The McHale raceday, one of the highlights of the 2018 Ballinrobe fixtures list, sponsored by local specialist farm machinery company, McHale, takes place on Tuesday May 29, part of the two-day National Hunt May racing festival at Ballinrobe. The feature race…
Former Ulster hooker Jonny Murphy is joining Connacht. The 26 year old is an Ireland underage international and will leave the Rotherham Titans for the Westerner Province in the summer.
As the Champions League Final is scheduled for Saturday 26th May, the Mayo Football League has decided that there will no fixtures on that day. All matches that weekend will be played on Sunday 27th May at 11am and 2.30pm.
Republic of Ireland Under-16 Head Coach Paul Osam has named a 20-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Under-16 Development Tournament in Sweden. Osam takes charge of his side for the final time this season, for games against Sweden, Austria and Turkey. They…
Mayo's Tom Parsons has vowed to come back from the serious knee injury he suffered during his side's Connacht SFC quarter-final defeat to Galway on Sunday. The midfielder was stretchered off in the second-half following a serious injury. The Charlestown man…
Connacht have bolster their squad for next season with the signing of lock Joe Maksymiw from the Leicester Tigers. The 22-year-old was part of England under 18's tour to South Africa in 2014, but can still play for Ireland.
The Lidl Teams of the 2018 Ladies National Football League have been revealed. The players on each of the four divisional selections were nominated by opposition managers after each round of fixtures, and the players who received the most nominations have…
Richmond Park is the venue for tonight's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division tie between St Patrick's Athletic and Sligo Rovers. A win will move Pats level on points with fourth placed Derry City. Kick-off is at 7.45.
The Mayo U17 Celtic Challenge Hurling side play Galway tomorrow evening at 7.30pm in Sylane. The Mayo team to face Galway has been named. Josh Boles Ruairi Haran Michael Grimes Josh Howard Tomas Rushe Daniel Hill Mark Gilmartin Luke Connor Shane Morrisroe…
In showjumping news - Mayo’s Cameron Hanley has been named on the Irish five-man squad for the Longines FEI Nations Cup series in France. The four team members will be picked later this week. Ireland will do battle with 7 other teams in the French Division…
The Mayo senior football panel could be without midfielder Tom Parsons for the rest of the season, after being stretchered off the pitch yesterday during their Connacht Senior Football championship clash with Galway. Mayo GAA’s PRO Paul Cunnane told Midwest…
Michael Walsh Senior LeagueGroup 1Claremorris v Ballaghaderreen - conceded by BallaghaderreenKnockmore v Davitts - conceded by Davitts Group 2Ballina Stephenites v Ballintubber - conceded by BalllintubberGarrymore 2-18 Westport 0-11 Group 3Aghamore…
Elverys Sports Super League—Round 6 Claremorris 3 v 2 Westport Utd Manulla 2 v 3 Straide & Foxford Utd Ballyglass 1 v 1 Iorras Aontaithe Castlecourt Hotel Premier League—Round 6 Bangor Hibs 3 v 1 Fahy Rovers Achill Rovers 1 v 2 Glenhest Rovers League…
Stephen Rochford has had an eventful two years at the helm of Mayo football. Two defeats to Galway in 2016 & 2017 have seen his team's written off early each championship season before going on to reach the All Ireland final and lose out narrowly to Dublin in…
There will be no tickets on sale for the much anticipated clash of Mayo v Galway at the stadium tomorrow. The last remaining tickets are available through Supervalu and Centra stores only. Patrons are reminded that all persons(including children) entering the…
Connacht have confirmed that they've parted ways with head-coach Kieran Keane. The 64-year-old had completed just one year of his three year term at the Sportsground. It was a disappointed season for the westerners who finished second bottom of Conference A…
This keenly contested Mayo GAA secondary schools Junior Final produced some magnificent hurling with both teams giving their all at the splendid Ballyvary sports grounds. Rice College started the better and with Aaron Ketterick and Tommy Scahill driving over…
Check out our interview with two time All Star David Clarke as he looks ahead to one of the biggest games in the Connacht championship in several years. Clarke has been named to start in goal for Stephen Rochford's men and he started off by telling us of the…
The eagerly awaited Connacht championship clash between old rivals Mayo & Galway takes place this Sunday in Elverys MacHale Park. Following Connacht championship defeats to Galway in 2016 & 2017 Mayo will be hoping to get one over on their old rivals this…
Westport native Conor O'Malley has been called into the Republic of Ireland provisional squad for the friendly games against Celtic (May 20), France (May 28) and United States (June 2) by manager Martin O'Neill/ The 23 year old Peterborough United goalkeeper…
The Mayo Junior team are one step away from a Connacht final as they face Leitirm tonight in Páirc Seán Mac Diarmada in the Connacht Junior semi-finals. Following a last gasp one point win over over Roscommon last Wednesday night manager Jarlath Trenc