Several Tooreen players rested after All-Ireland club exploits as Mayo prepare for Laois

Mayo manager Andy Moran names two Under 20s in his starting line-up for Sunday’s league opener in Salthill

From the Margins Edwin McGreal Covering the Mayo soccer beat over two decades ago, I well recall what I felt was going to be a hugely historic moment in the history of the game in the county.

The cap was tattered and grubby, soaked through by river water and sweat and the dull heat of a long Belgian afternoon. Cotton holds everything – moisture and smell and effort. Jack Kelly Sr.

Mayo take on Galway in round one of the Allianz Football League Division 1 this weekend.

“Cillian is back running and we’d be hoping to push him through in the next few weeks.” 

Mayo take on Galway in round one of the Allianz Football League Division 1 this weekend.

The Western People understands that 10 of the Mayo team that started Friday’s challenge game also started the previous week’s FBD League game away to Roscommon.

London won their first piece of senior football silverware since 1988.

The entire starting 15, none of whom would start Sunday’s FBD Connacht SFL Final, was comprised of players with senior championship experience.