Mayo club championship round-up: goals galore, red cards, extra-time and penalty drama
Knockmore’s Darren McHale, right, found the net twice in their win over Garrymore in the Mayo SFC quarter-final. Picture: David Farrell Photography
Here are today's results from the Mayo Club Championship:
First half goals from Kuba Callaghan and Shairoze Akram was the difference as the east Mayo side booked a senior semi-final spot for the first time since 2019.
It was a first half straight from Garrymore’s worst nightmares as three first half goals through Darren McHale (two) and Keith Ruttledge saw the Saffron and Blue comfortably through.
A nailbiter that went all the way, James Jennings’ penalty in the shootout saw Mayo Gaels retain their spot in the senior championship and send last year’s intermediate champions into a relegation final.
A late penalty for Belmullet was not enough as Charlestown remain in senior for 2025, while the northerners go into an all-or-nothing relegation final.
The home side finished strongly late on through Dylan Gallagher, Niall Treacy and Jack Melvin to see off 13-man Kiltane in extra-time.
All level at half-time, Evan O’Brien, Kevin Quinn and Ewan Duffy fired Ballinrobe into another intermediate semi-final.
James Maheady’s second half goal saw Crossmolina beat the Neale in their own backyard to advance to the last four.
A battle of the Gaels saw the East prevail and into a second successive junior semi-final.
