Mayo go down to Kerry

Sat, May 09, 2009

Kerry 3-11
Mayo 1-16

Mayo GAA Results

Sat, May 09, 2009

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Mayo Gaels 1-4, Hollymount 3-11;

It all starts here on Sunday at 3pm local time (8pm at home), the All Ireland senior football championship in its celebratory 125th year gets under way with the footballers of Mayo taking to the field in Gaelic Park, roughly 3,047 miles from home in McHale Park, Castlebar.

Strong performances from newcomers

Fri, May 08, 2009

Andrew Lynskey from Belmullet joined Mayo AC this year and has already established himself in the senior ranks. After a great performance in the National 10k last week, he won the 10k race from Clonbur to Cornamona on Sunday in aid of Zambia Housing Project. His finishing time was 37.15 on a very difficult course in windy conditions. Close behind in second place was clubmate Anto Devaney in 37.51. Other Mayo AC finishers were Dave Huane in 40.30, - fresh from his latest PB, 17.54 in the Athenry 5k the previous Tuesday, PJ Hall, and Christy O'Malley.

On Sunday there was another race in Letterkenny, the annual North West Charity 10k which attracted a field of 356. Again this course was tough and hilly and the wind was a major factor. John Byrne finished fifth in 34.01 behind winner Pauric McKinney 32.52, a similar gap between them as in the National 10k the previous Sunday. Another Mayo AC newcomer Sarah Syron found the conditions tougher than Navan and finished in 48.27.

Mayo look to conquer the Kingdom

Fri, May 08, 2009

Having previously announced that they would be stepping aside at the end of this season, the carrot of playing in next season’s All Ireland senior championship would tempt Mayo management team of Martin Brennan and Pete Finnerty to stay on for another season according to Brennan. Standing in Mayo’s way of achieving that goal are seven other sides and the competition will begin in earnest this weekend.

News and views from around the county

Fri, May 08, 2009

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Last weekend’s senior gents’ competition was won by Ivor Brett, with a score of 42 points off 25. He was followed home in second place with a score of 39 by Chris Lavelle off 16. Michael Kearns finished the round in third spot also on 39 points off 10, while Hugh Murphy finished in fourth spot with a score of 38 off 23. The Cat 1 competition for the 55 to 60-year-olds was won by Paul Dyar with a 31, the Cat 2 for 61 to 65-year-olds was won by Bill Hopkins with a score of 38 points. The Cat 3 competition for 66 to 70-year-olds was won by John English with a score of 34 points and Pat Murphy won the Cat 4 competition for those over 70 with a score of 35 points. The gents’ club competition was won by Philip Cawley with a score of 36 points off 13, Cathal Hughes came second with a score of 35 points on the back nine, while Des O’Leary and David Joyce came third and fourth respectively also on 35 points.

Last weekend’s senior gents’ competition was won by Ivor Brett, with a score of 42 points off 25. He was followed home in second place with a score of 39 by Chris Lavelle off 16. Michael Kearns finished the round in third spot also on 39 points off 10, while Hugh Murphy finished in fourth spot with a score of 38 off 23. The Cat 1 competition for the 55 to 60-year-olds was won by Paul Dyar with a 31, the Cat 2 for 61 to 65-year-olds was won by Bill Hopkins with a score of 38 points. The Cat 3 competition for 66 to 70-year-olds was won by John English with a score of 34 points and Pat Murphy won the Cat 4 competition for those over 70 with a score of 35 points. The gents’ club competition was won by Philip Cawley with a score of 36 points off 13, Cathal Hughes came second with a score of 35 points on the back nine, while Des O’Leary and David Joyce came third and fourth respectively also on 35 points.

We are testing ourselves against the best - Reidy

Fri, May 08, 2009

It has been a quick few months for Kevin Reidy since he took charge of his first training session with the Mayo ladies’ team at the turn of the year. The Tuam native has seen in that time his side just get enough players together for the league opener against Tyrone where they lost by two points, pick up the pace, and made it back to the national league final after a gap of the year. Since that opening day defeat the Mayo panel has expanded with some old faces coming back and some new ones stepping up to the mark when it mattered.

Sending off sees Celtic let two goal lead slip

Fri, May 08, 2009

Castlebar Celtic 2
Finn Harps 5

Finn Harps 5

New York, New York

Fri, May 08, 2009

The great summer GAA championship extravaganza is about to get underway. It starts next Sunday and will continue for 20 weeks as the football and hurling campaigns endeavour to enthrall the sporting public. From provincial to qualifier to the All-Ireland series, it promises to be a feast of exciting action all over the country as teams battle it out for the ultimate prize of winning the Sam Maguire in September. Mayo has the distinction of kicking off this year’s campaign when they play New York in the first round of the championship. Whether they will be involved at the business end of the competition is anyone’s guess at this stage? Having witnessed last Saturday’s result in Croke Park, where the complete outsiders Leinster turned in an incredible performance to beat their much fancied rivals Munster, who’s to say that a Mayo team couldn’t do something similar in this years championship? As you know the five Connacht counties play New York on a rota basis.