Double disappointment in schools finals last weekend

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

It was double heart break for Rice College and St Nathy's in the Post Primary Schools senior A and B finals in Croke Park last Saturday in what were two very contrasting contests.

Mayo make league final four

Fri, Apr 13, 2018

Mayo joined holders Cork, All-Ireland champions Dublin, and Galway in the Lidl National Football League division one semifinals last weekend.

Champions get off to winning ways

Sun, Apr 08, 2018

The champions Castlebar Mitchels got their defence of the Moclair Cup off to a winning start with a 15 point win, running out 2-18 to 1-6 over Ballina Stephenites on Saturday night in group one of the Mayo Senior Football Championship.

Rice give it all but fall just short in Hogan decider

Sat, Apr 07, 2018

There was heartbreak for Rice College of Westport in their first ever Hogan Cup final appearance at Croke Park on Saturday afternoon.

Conway hails Rice warriors after narrow defeat

Sat, Apr 07, 2018

Rice College manager Shane Conway was not looking for any excuses in the aftermath of the Westport school’s one point defeat against St. Ronan’s of Lurgan on Saturday afternoon.

Mayo welcome Monaghan in crunch encounter

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Mayo will look to wrap up a semi-final spot in division one of the Ladies Football National Football League on Sunday when they welcome Monaghan to the Amenity Park in Swinford.

Peter Leahy's side currently sit in third place in the table with three wins, two losses, and a draw to their name. Their most recent victory came last weekend when they saw off the challenge of Ulster champions Donegal in a high scoring encounter on a scoreline of 5-14 to 4-12 in Swinford.

D-Day for Castlebar in promotion push

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

It all comes down to 80 minutes of rugby for Castlebar on Sunday as they strive to gain promotion back to the top level of junior rugby in the province.

All to play for as the championship throws-in

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

Group One
Castlebar Mitchels v Ballina Stephenites

A feast of football for fans over Easter

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

It was nice to sit back and relax on Easter weekend to watch the league finals played out on Saturday and Sunday without having to deal with the pressures and roller coaster emotions of the previous week.

Laois deservedly claimed the division four title with a fairly comprehensive victory over surprise finalists Carlow. After what was pretty much a turbulent week for Laois football because of a tweet sent out by star forward Gary Walsh that created all sorts of backlash it was nice they had silverware to end the week on a high.

Rice looking to add the pop to historic season

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

It is 41 years since the Hogan Cup crossed the Mayo border, when St Colman's, Claremorris, claimed the famed schools' football title back in 1977, it is 21 years since a Mayo team competed in the final of the competition when St Gerald's, Castlebar, lost out in Croke Park, and on Saturday it is the turn of Rice College, Westport, to have a crack at glory.

Westport and S&F set the early pace

Fri, Apr 06, 2018

The top of the Elverys Sports Super League has a familiar look to it after two rounds of action with defending champions Westport United sitting on top of the pile.