Small margins can make all the difference

Fri, Dec 18, 2020

Mayo have had some rotten luck in All Ireland finals in recent years. They’ve pushed Dublin to the pin of their collar on numerous occasions and seen things just tilt against them.

Coen looking to continue winning ways

Fri, Dec 18, 2020

There's not much left to win in the inter-county game for Stephen Coen - well, just one thing really.

Never showing the white feather, wherever we go

Fri, Dec 18, 2020

In a year like no other, tomorrow's All Ireland Football Final will be a showpiece like one we've never seen or felt before.

O’Connor hits the high notes as Mayo book final showdown

Sun, Dec 06, 2020

Mayo rattled home 5-20 to see off Tipperary with ease and book their place in another All Ireland final - but they left Croke Park with plenty to work on as the Munster champions hit the back of the Mayo net three times and if they had taken the two early goal chances that presented themselves it could have been a very different game.

What a year we've had and there's more twists and turns to come

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

2020 has been a year like no other. A lot has happened since I was on these pages.

McDonald adding new elements to the Mayo mix

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

James Horan has guided Mayo to the All Ireland semi-final stage again - it will be the counties ninth appearance in the final four since 2012.

Mayo look to reach their tipping point

Fri, Dec 04, 2020

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Toppling Tipp' next on Mayo's agenda

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

“I don’t get shocked anymore in football, there is so much that can happen in Gaelic football particularly this year" was what Mayo manager James Horan said when asked was he surprised that Tipperary were the team to emerge as Munster champions this year.

Mistakes cost Mayo at the end

Fri, Nov 27, 2020

Having just watched his side let a decent lead slip and then taste the bitter pill of defeat on finals day in Croke Park, Mayo senior hurling manager Derek Walsh tried to put some sense on had just happened.

Gone in sixty seconds for Mayo hurlers in Croker

Sun, Nov 22, 2020

It was a case of gone in sixty seconds for the Mayo hurlers in Croke Park on Sunday, having battled back to edge their noses back in front through a Shane Boland pointed free with five minutes of normal time left Mayo were left crushed when Donegal struck back with two goals inside of a minute to claim the Rackard crown.

Mayo grit it out in Salthill to claim Connacht title

Sun, Nov 15, 2020

It was a day for grit and determination in a city more known for the flair and flavour of the arts and when it came to the crunch Mayo had that bit more of battle hardness than their hosts on the shore of Galway Bay.