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Luck, effort and sacrifice contributed to title defence, says Heffernan

Luck, effort and sacrifice contributed to title defence, says Heffernan

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

It might be a cliché, but there’s still more than a grain of truth in the idea that for players, it’s always just about the next ball, the next attack, the next game. Thinking any other way is bound to lead to slips and trips.
Callinan: ‘We want to be the team to beat for years to come’

Callinan: ‘We want to be the team to beat for years to come’

Sun, 03 Nov, 2024

That 41-year-old David Clarke refers to the incredible history of Ballina Stephenites is his speech before accepting the Moclair Cup is no surprise.
Replay details confirmed for drawn county finals

Replay details confirmed for drawn county finals

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Mayo County Board have confirmed the fixture details of the county junior and intermediate football championship finals, both of which have to be replayed following a dramatic weekend of action at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.
To win just once was never enough for Ballina

To win just once was never enough for Ballina

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

I know how Knockmore are feeling. A non-performance on the big day is as disappointing as it gets. A convincing loss without even raising a gallop. Not doing yourselves justice when it matters most. A lifetime of regrets.
Five-star Easkey remain hurling kings of Sligo

Five-star Easkey remain hurling kings of Sligo

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Sligo Senior Hurling Championship – Final Easkey 0-15 Naomh Eoin 0-12 In Quigibar, Enniscrone Easkey won their fifth consecutive county senior hurling title on Saturday evening as they proved too strong for the challenge of Sligo town side Naomh ...
Tooreen cut loose to show locals the road

Tooreen cut loose to show locals the road

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Connacht IHC Quarter-Final  Tooreen 2-25  Four Roads 3-12  Stuart Tynan at Dr Hyde Park, Roscommon  Tooreen’s ‘Drive for Five’ remains on course after a stunning ...
Penalty woe sends Mitchels crashing out of Connacht

Penalty woe sends Mitchels crashing out of Connacht

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Connacht LGFA Club Intermediate Championship – semi-final Drumcliffe-Rosses Point 3-3 Castlebar Mitchels 1-7 Stuart Tynan at Páirc Josie Munnelly, Castlebar A late Keela Scanlon penalty sent Drumcliffe-Rosses Point into the Connacht LGFA ...
Ballina make statement ahead of wider challenge

Ballina make statement ahead of wider challenge

Sat, 02 Nov, 2024

As referee Jerome Henry's whistle punctured the autumnal night to signal full-time on Saturday, Ballina players briefly punched the air and embraced one another – but the mood was oddly muted as county final celebrations go.
Crossmolina and Moy Davitts set for Mayo intermediate replay

Crossmolina and Moy Davitts set for Mayo intermediate replay

Sun, 27 Oct, 2024

Crossmolina and Moy Davitts will have to do it all again next weekend in the Mayo intermediate final after a grandstand finish in Castlebar this afternoon, finishing 1-12 apiece.
Ballina boys bask in back-to-back glory

Ballina boys bask in back-to-back glory

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

Connacht Gold Mayo SFC – Final Ballina Stephenites 1-12 Knockmore 0-08 Anthony Hennigan at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar A 38th Mayo SFC title came a lot easier than anticipated for Ballina Stephenites who swept aside the challenge of ...

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