Mayo minor joint-manager David Heaney was understandably hoarse, not only for roaring on his side in the closing stages of this All-Ireland quarter-final but having ensured that his players could hear any instructions coming from the sideline ...

There are days in Gaelic football when a team plays so well it feels like they’ve been touched by the hand of God – moving with purpose and precision and divine grace. And then there are days when Mayo play well.

Mayo’s victory over Tyrone last time out was some way to end two weeks that was.

Johnny Cocozza was the Castlebar Celtic hero in last Thursday’s showdown with Super League title rivals Westport United, as it was his poaching instincts that netted the home side a winner two minutes into added time. “I'm delighted.

Castlebar Celtic made it a week to remember after they came from two goals down, and a man down, to defeat Ballina Town last Sunday afternoon in Belleek Park.

A group game it may be, but it is knockout football from hereon as Mayo’s championship hopes are on the line against Donegal next Sunday in Dr Hyde Park.

Whisper it quietly, but the Irish football team looks to be moving in the right direction.

Stephen Coen is nothing but affable.

Sixty-seven years ago, Ballinrobe brothers Willie and Tony Jennings lined out side-by-side in a famous county final win.

Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC Quarter-Final  Mayo 3-13  Offaly 4-7 Mayo advanced to a third All-Ireland minor football semi-final in four years after holding off a relentless Offaly ...