Mayo GAA

Roscommon finish in style to leave Leitrim wondering what hit them

‘For Mayo, it’s about bigger things, I think the break will probably do them no harm’

His death severs the last living link with the almost mythical Mayo teams of the early 1950s

Crossmolina native was a sub on the Mayo side which won the 1951 All-Ireland and also refereed two finals

Stephen Cluxton’s re-entry to the intercounty scene is a head-scratcher – but it might work

Down through to Ulster U20 final after inspired Oisín Savage display against Monaghan

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Wins for Roscommon, New York and Clare proved the football championship still matters plenty

Roscommon rip up script prepared by Mayo following triumphant league campaign

Historic success for New York while Roscommon claim big Mayo scalp and Clare pip Cork in Munster

Visitors’ tactics work out brilliantly as they stage brave raid on the league champions

Rossies have beaten their opponents just once in 22 championships but their mood is upbeat, almost expectant

The next 16 weeks bring more games than ever, more questions than ever and the greatest number of contenders for Sam Maguire in a generation

James Lowe loves his pancakes; rising status of Connacht football; Lee Keegan on life as a TV pundit

Ex-Mayo talisman delighted to see the switch to full forward bringing the best out of his influential former comrade-in-arms Aidan O’Shea

For people who grew up watching their counties lose as soon as they came up against decent Leinster or Munster sides, these are heady days

The new championship structure begins this weekend and together with its machine-gun scheduling will ask fundamental questions of all teams

If McStay’s side lose to Roscommon, will counties risk a league final so close to the championship?

No joy for Munster, Ulster or Connacht in Champions and Challenge cups

Mayo’s manager was careful not to get carried away with celebrations, while his Galway counterpart tried to steer clear of sour grapes

Cavan and Sligo also claimed divisional titles during decisive weekend at Croke Park

Goalkeeper Colm Reape stars, kicking three points and making several inspired saves

Both counties have teams in the top four in the betting for the All-Ireland and both have realistic chances

Gaelic football or AFLW - the only difference was the game. Everything in her was the same

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Sponsors would still get a bang for their buck if emphasis was shifted to the final round of league fixtures

The Mayo footballer says the championship can wait, as he and his teammates focus on Sunday’s Division One final

Forward admits the decision on whether he features will be made by the medical staff

Division One final to be played on Sunday after county asked for extra day recovery ahead of Championship

Conor McManus rolls back the years with 1-7 to secure Farney County’s 10th consecutive season in Division One

Results suggest Meath boss O’Rourke may have to opt for a more pragmatic approach but McStay’s long-term hunch about O’Shea’s best position appears to be well-founded

Donegal manager Paddy Carr says fight went out of his side after Mayo’s early second-half goal

The Monaghan-Tyrone game in a couple of weeks will be an interesting test of the changing climate

Tyrone’s win over Kerry shows the league to be as dangerous a bearpit as it ever was

Two late goals for the home team turned what had been a one-sided affair into a dramatic nail-biter

Kevin McStay’s dream start continues in Castlebar as Tyrone are plunged into relegation fight

The Weekend That Was: Physical forward was a primary contributor to 0-8 of Mayo’s 2-14 against Kerry

David Clifford and Seán O’Shea came on at half-time with their team trailing by 11 points

Four points adrift at the break Mayo turned things around with an unanswered burst of 2-2

Freed of other commitments, the new manager prioritised a top backroom group and a good pre-season. Now he and the team are on their way