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Rovers break Celtic hearts

Rovers break Celtic hearts

Sun, 03 Dec, 2023

FAI Junior Cup – Round 4  Pike Rovers 2  Castlebar Celtic 2  At Crossagalla (AET, Pike Rovers won 8-7 on penalties)  Pike Rovers advanced to ...
Nowhere to 'Hide for Manulla as Blues exit FAI Junior Cup

Nowhere to 'Hide for Manulla as Blues exit FAI Junior Cup

Sun, 03 Dec, 2023

FAI Junior Cup – Round 4  Malahide United 2  Manulla 0  At Carramore  A goal in each half was enough to send Manulla out of the FAI Junior Cup at the hands of Dublin ...
National final beckons for the Colts

National final beckons for the Colts

Sun, 03 Dec, 2023

Energia Women’s AIL Junior Cup Semi-Final  Tuam/Oughterard Colts 38  UL Bohemians 12  Tomás Keating at Garraun Park, Tuam  In only their second season with a senior ...
Brendan Harrison announces inter-county retirement from Mayo

Brendan Harrison announces inter-county retirement from Mayo

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Former PwC football All-Star and Mayo GAA defender Brendan Harrison has informed Mayo GAA and the county’s senior football management team that he is retiring from intercounty football.
Lahardane win second Connacht junior football title

Lahardane win second Connacht junior football title

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Connacht Club JFC Final Lahardane MacHales 3-10 Owenmore Gales 1-12 Stuart Tynan at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park Lahardane MacHales are the Connacht junior ...
Messi wins over rivals on stormy night in Rio

Messi wins over rivals on stormy night in Rio

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

As Lionel Messi emerged from the tunnel to warm up ahead of last Tuesday night's World Cup qualifier at the Maracanã, he demanded the attention of every set of eyes in the famous Rio de Janeiro stadium.
Katie shows why she truly is the greatest

Katie shows why she truly is the greatest

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Georgia in the United States is an area that often comes into the public consciousness on this side of the world every spring, with the arrival of The Masters, golf’s greatest championship.
Forwards fire Blue Devils towards another All-Ireland adventure

Forwards fire Blue Devils towards another All-Ireland adventure

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Between them they scored ten of Tooreen’s 21 points, five points each, and afterwards Eoin Delaney and Shane Boland expressed their pride at their team successfully defending its Connacht intermediate hurling title, after an epic battle with ...
Inner belief inspires Tooreen to title number five

Inner belief inspires Tooreen to title number five

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Anthony Hennigan spoke to manager Ray Larkin and full-back Michael Morley in the aftermath of another famous victory in the annals of Tooreen and Mayo hurling.
Local runners selected for European adventure

Local runners selected for European adventure

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

There was major recognition for athletics in Mayo and Sligo last week when no fewer than four runners from the region were selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming SPAR European Cross Country Championships which take place in Brussels on ...
Sports briefs: Griffin finishes third in marathon, big trophy haul for Mayo Karate Academy

Sports briefs: Griffin finishes third in marathon, big trophy haul for Mayo Karate Academy

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Athletics: Mayo AC’s Mike Griffin overcame injury to finish third in the 13th Annual Clonakilty Marathon last month.
Five-star United into last 32 of FAI Junior Cup

Five-star United into last 32 of FAI Junior Cup

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

FAI Junior Cup – Round 4  Westport United 5  Galty Celtic 0  Stuart Tynan at United Park  Westport United signed off 2023 in style as they cruised into the last 32 ...
Former professional player set for Mayo League move

Former professional player set for Mayo League move

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Former professional soccer player Tarik Yassin has indicated he’ll play for Ballyhaunis Town in the 2024 Mayo League season.
Mack returns as Wilkins makes seven changes for Leinster clash

Mack returns as Wilkins makes seven changes for Leinster clash

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Mack Hansen will make his first Connacht appearance of the season in tomorrow’s BKT URC interpro with Leinster at a sold-out Sportsground (k/o 7. 35pm). The winger is among seven players who come into the starting XV from last week.
Conroy expecting serious challenge from Gaels

Conroy expecting serious challenge from Gaels

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Six years since their historic Connacht junior football title win, Lahardane MacHales will look to bring a second one home to the proud North Mayo village when they face the Sligo champions at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park on Saturday (1. 30pm).
Local Notes: Great celebrations as Claremorris ladies claim Connacht crown

Brennan names starting team for All-Ireland junior semi-final

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

currentaccount.ie All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Semi-Final Claremorris (Mayo) v Lavey (Derry) Sunday, December 3, 1.30pm Canon Gibbons Park, Claremorris The ...
Easkey show the 'Sloe that they're no flash in the pan

Easkey show the 'Sloe that they're no flash in the pan

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

AIB Connacht Club JHC Final Easkey 1-18 Ballinasloe 2-12 At Connacht CoE, Bekan Easkey retained their Connacht junior hurling championship crown after a big battle with Ballinasloe on Saturday.
Swinford scrape into last four at expense of Sarsfields

Swinford scrape into last four at expense of Sarsfields

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Mayo U21C Championship quarter-final  Swinford 0-16  Charlestown 2-7  Daragh Coyle at Robert McCallion Memorial Park, Swinford  Swinford fought off a valiant ...
Eight-goal Mitchels fire a warning shot to rivals

Eight-goal Mitchels fire a warning shot to rivals

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Mayo U21A Championship quarter-final  Castlebar Mitchels 8-11  Knockmore 1-7  Stuart Tynan at Páirc Gerry McDonald  Castlebar Mitchels underlined their credentials ...
Goals are key as Claremorris advance past the Coveys

Goals are key as Claremorris advance past the Coveys

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

Mayo U21A Championship quarter-final  Claremorris 2-10  Westport 0-10  John Paul Heaney at St Patrick’s Park, Westport  It’s onwards and upwards for the U21 ...

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