The last line of defence and the first line of attack

Fri, Aug 03, 2018

The role of goalkeeper in Gaelic football has changed dramatically over the past few years - where once a good shot stopper and a guy who could launch the ball 50 yards down the field were the prerequisite skills for the position, now the position has changed into something much different - with footballing ability, precision passing as important a the ability to read the tactical plan of the opposition vital to the role.

Ladies leave it all out there but Dubs just have too much

Sat, Jul 28, 2018

Mayo may have lost this Ladies Football All Ireland Senior Football Championship group encounter with Dublin - but there are still plenty of positives for them to take from it as the knock-out stages of the competition approach in the near future.

Mayo teams shine on an otherwise dull weekend on the field

Fri, Jul 20, 2018

In what can only be described as a mammoth weekend of sporting fixtures, two Mayo teams certainly helped to lift the blues off us Mayo folk still trying to come to terms with the fact that our quest for Sam McGuire in 2018 is over. With the Wimbledon champions crowned and the World cup now decided we can now fully dedicate our time to all matters GAA.

Tributes to Big Barry as he hangs up his inter-county boots

Fri, Jul 20, 2018

After 13-years in the green and red with the Mayo seniors, Castlebar Mitchels Barry Moran has decided to hang up his inter-county boots.

Magic u20s send Mayo back to Croker

Sat, Jul 14, 2018

The Mayo u20s are heading to Croke Park on the August bank holiday weekend for a crack at an All Ireland u20 title.

Mayo move on with victory over Cavan

Sat, Jul 14, 2018

Sarah Rowe and Grace Kelly tore Cavan asunder as Peter Leahy’s Mayo put a week of upheaval behind them to get their TG4 ladies SFC group four campaign off to a flying start in Clones.

Mayo Ladies look to see off Cavan after dramatic week off the field

Fri, Jul 13, 2018

The Mayo Ladies have found themselves back in the headlines this week for reasons off, rather than on the field.

You don't really know what you will miss until it's gone

Fri, Jul 13, 2018

A sense of deflation has descended upon us Mayo folk after Mayo's shock defeat to Kildare in the qualifiers, and now with the two groups of four for the Super 8s decided it is hard to comprehend Mayo not being involved in it.

Egan eager to keep learning

Fri, Jul 13, 2018

Back in the dog days of January Aghamore's Ross Egan was living a bit of a dream, one that he knew would come to an end, but one that has given him the taste of what could be possible if he keeps his head down and keeps working as hard as he can.

Lambert ready to lead Mayo's final charge

Fri, Jul 13, 2018

Something is brewing on the football scene in Westport, the Covies have the look of a coming force in Mayo football circles and that has been backboned by some serious work done in the underage and schools' circles over the past number of years.

Kildare make home advantage count as Mayo bow out

Sat, Jun 30, 2018

What happened in Newbridge leading up to throw-in had been of the GAA’s great soap operas, played out in front of the country for all to throw in their two cents.