Mayo club championship roundup: Breaffy and Ballina advance, Lahardane retain place in intermediate
Moy Davitts’ Brian Heneghan in action against Hollymount-Carramore’s Stephen Conroy during the Mayo Intermediate Football Championship quarter final at Foxford. Picture: David Farrell Photography
Here are today’s results from the Mayo Club Championship:
Once again, Aidan O’Shea was in inspired form as the home side dumped out 2022 champions Westport in the quarter-finals for the second year in a row.
The county champions just about got the better of Castlebar Mitchels in a titanic battle as their quest to keep the Moclair Cup in James Stephens Park remains on course.
A late goal by corner-forward Liam Byrne saw Moy Davitts reach another intermediate semi-final at the expense of a gallant effort by Hollymount/Carramore.
A battle between the last two junior champions went the way of Lahardane as the men from Addergoole retained their place in intermediate for 2025.
A repeat of last year’s relegation semi-final went the same way once again as Kiltimagh now prepare for another relegation final.
Justin Healy and Lorcan McGrath impressed as the home side eased to a 11-point win over Tourmakeady.
The surprise result of the junior quarter-final stages happened in Ardagh as Bonniconlon eliminated group winners Ardagh in their own backyard to maintain their hopes of jumping straight back to intermediate.
Liam Moran struck 2-5 as Swinford made home comforts count in an impressive 11-point win over Killala.
Two first half penalties were the difference as Achill booked their place in the junior B final for the second successive year.
Kilmovee will meet Achill in the junior ‘B’ after they eased to a ten-point win over Moygownagh.
