It may have been a second defeat, and it may mean Mayo are still without a win in Division 2 of the National Hurling League, but manager Ray Larkin is still looking at the bigger picture.

Canada and Denmark once disputed ownership of a rock by swapping flags and leaving each other whisky. Hans Island is a rocky island in the Arctic – inhospitable, mostly pointless, and yet claimed with quiet determination by both countries for decades.

Connacht Post Primary Senior ‘D’ Football Final  Saturday, February 14  12pm in Bonniconlon  St Brendan’s College, Belmullet v St Tiernan’s College, Crossmolina  ...

Connacht Post Primary Senior ‘C’ Football Final Saturday, February 14  3.

Connacht Post Primary Senior ‘A’ Football Final  Saturday, February 14  5.

Westport runner (15) beats all the field in U17 and U20 cross country international in London

Despite the return of Tooreen contingent David Kenny, Bobby Douglas, Oisin Greally, Daniel Huane and Eoin Delaney, the Mayo hurlers fell to defeat to Derry this afternoon in Celtic Park on a scoreline of 2-25 to 0-21.

A place in the knockout stages of the Men's U20 National League is on the line this Sunday as Merry Monk Ballina take on Galway Titans in a mouthwatering showdown.

It is a full circle moment for the 34-year-old Ballina native, who began his soccer career with his hometown club

Mayo Camogie County Board have confirmed they will field a senior adult team in the forthcoming National Camogie League.  The team will play in Division 3B. The Board have appointed Peter Dooley and Des Joyce as joint managers.