The thoughts of Ballina Stephenites manager Niall Heffernan were, in his own words, very scrambled after his side had claimed a third Moclair Cup in-a-row. Given the most dramatic of finishes, he could be forgiven.

Connacht LGFA Junior Championship – semi-final Northern Harps 4-14 Swinford/Killasser 5-10 Eoin Horkan in Elphin A late free from the nerveless Lauren Shannagher sealed the fate of Swinford/Killasser on Saturday, as they exited the Connacht junior ...

Mayo SFC Final (replay)  Ballina Stephenites 2-13  Westport 1-15  Anthony Hennigan in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar  Three-in-a-row at the second time ...

The final quarter was chaotic. Beautifully chaotic. It was the kind of chaos that separates a great county final from a poor one – wild, unfiltered, full of noise and nerve. Every ball felt like a live fuse, every break like a small explosion.

Despite his substitution because of injury in the early throes of last weekend’s Mayo SFC final, Westport have named Lee Keegan to start today’s replay of the Connacht Gold Mayo SFC Final.

AIB Connacht Club IHC Quarter-Final  Sunday, November 2  Four Roads v Tooreen  1.

Mayo GAA have confirmed a change of referee for Saturday’s replay of the county senior football championship final. James Regan was to officiate over his first Mayo SFC final but has ruled himself out this afternoon because of an injury niggle.

A brilliant group of young footballers from Ballina claimed third place at a prestigious international tournament in Spain.

Three Tooreen players made this season’s Champion 15 selection, which is a combination of the best hurlers from the Nicky Rackard, Christy Ring and Lory Meagher Cup competitions.

Connacht Rugby head coach Stuart Lancaster has named his matchday squad for Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship interpro with Munster at Thomond Park (k/o 7.45pm).