The runners and riders for the places in the last eight of the Mayo senior and intermediate football championships have just over another week to get their houses in order for the final round of group games in the championship. The final round of games are down to be played next weekend, Saturday July 6 and Sunday July 7, two weeks before the scheduled Connacht final meeting between Mayo and the winners of this weekend’s replay between London and Leitrim. Mayo County Board vice chairman confirmed to the Mayo Advertiser yesterday that the games were to go ahead as planned and that the County Board CCC were meeting last night (Thursday, June 28 ) to set out the fixtures.
In last weekend’s senior championship, Ballintubber and Ballina booked their places in the last eight picking up their second wins in group two, before they meet each other to decide the group winners in the last round. Castlebar Mitchels laid down a serious marker of intent in group one by destroying Breaffy, while Crossmolina picked a win over Davitts. Castlebar are all but through, while a win for Breaffy in their last game will see them through in second place. Charlestown picked up their second win of the campaign away in Knockmore leaving Westport and Knockmore to battle it out between themselves in the final group game to follow them into the last eight. The defending county champions Ballaghaderreen bounced back with a big win over Garrymore to put themselves in pole position in group four, but all four sides still have a chance to make it through on the last day. Ballinrobe will host Ballaghaderreen, while Garrymore host Aghamore. In the intermediate championship, Kiltimagh and Kiltane are through from group four with two wins from two, while Kilmaine, Killala, and Moy Davitts all kept up their 100 per cent starts in the competition.
Greenway GAA walk
Mayo GAA last night launched its sponsored Greenway walk which will take place on Saturday July 27 in Westport. The walk is open to all clubs to fundraise for and the clubs will keep half the money they raise. It is hoped to get as many children as possible out on the Greenway decked out in their club colours on the day. The event will also raise money for two charities, Western Care and Western Alzheimer’s in Ballindine.
