Championship roundup: North Mayo reigns supreme as Ballina, Knockmore, Cill Chomáin and Bonniconlon book final places
Ballina Stephenites’ Ger Cafferkey in action against Ballaghaderreen’s Darragh Kelly during the Connacht Gold Mayo Senior Football Championship semi-final at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Castlebar, this afternoon. Picture: David Farrell Photography
Here are today’s results from the Mayo Club Championship:
A heroic display by Tomás Morley’s men was ultimately in vain as Ballina Stephenites demonstrated their champions pedigree to book a place in the Mayo senior football final for the third year running.
Charlie Bourke and 17-year-old Billy Ruane are the toast of Knockmore after their goals in the second period of extra-time put the Saffron and Blue on a collision course with neighbours Ballina Stephenites in two weeks time.
Just four years after missing the chance to go to senior, Kiltimagh will be playing junior football in 2025 as Islandeady retained their place in intermediate with an impressive second half display.
A storming second half performance - with 13 of their 16 points coming in that half - saw Bonni’ hold off the Gaels feared attack and reach the junior final. Jonathan Lavelle, Brian O’Malley, Conor Igoe and Ciaran Gaughan were all prominent for the north Mayo side.
Luke Tighe’s second half goal was the difference as Cill Chomáin reached their first junior ‘A’ final since 2022.
