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Team to play Monaghan named

We’ve just named our team to play Monaghan. Here it is: Mayo (NFL Division One v Monaghan, 26/3/2023): Rob Hennelly (Raheny); Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels), Padraig O’Hora (Ballina Stephenites), Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites); Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber), Jason Doherty (Burrishoole), Stephen Coen (Hollymount/Carramore, captain); Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels), Matthew Ruane (Breaffy); Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore), Frank Irwin (Ballina Stephenites), Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina […]

The weekend’s matches

Later than usual on this occasion, it’s time to confirm details of the matches involving teams from the county that are taking place this coming weekend. There are two such games this time, both in football and both of which take place on Sunday afternoon. One’s at home and the other one is away, one of them involves the men’s […]

Match-day panels for U20 and hurling games named

Match-day panels for the U20 footballers’ Leo Murphy Cup final against Meath today and for tomorrow’s NHL Division 3A meeting with Monaghan have been named. The U20 game takes place at Kiltoom this afternoon, where the throw-in is at 2pm. It’s free entry to this game, with no requirement for tickets for it. Here’s the match-day panel we’ve named for […]

This weekend’s matches

It’s a “down” weekend coming up for the men’s football team – though, as Kevin McStay was at pains to point out in his post-match comments last Sunday, this just means they’re not playing a National League match and will instead be working away themselves – but there are other three matches involving teams from the county taking place. Two […]

National League fixtures for next year

Provisional fixtures for next year’s National League have been provided to counties, with details reported in the media today. Colm Keys in today’s Irish Independent has a piece on this (here), which fills in some of the detail on our forthcoming Division One campaign. Having played all seven League matches away from home last year while the pitch redevelopment works […]

Mayo v Kildare preview with Donal Vaughan and Michael Foley – Mayo News Football Podcast 2022 E23

After waiting for six weeks for a game, now Mayo have two matches in the space of a week with the Round 2 Qualifier against Kildare fixed for Croke Park next Saturday. To preview this do-or-die knockout meeting with the Lilywhites, Rob is joined on the pod by former Mayo footballer Donie Vaughan and Michael Foley of the Sunday Times. […]

Sunday match reports

The dust is starting to settle on yesterday’s at times heart-stopping clash with Monaghan and, as it does, we can reflect on the undisputed fact that we’re still in this year’s Championship. Our name is in the bowl for tomorrow morning’s draw and that was always the main objective from yesterday’s qualifier game. Sure, the performance was a bit all […]