Mike Finnerty

RTÉ Sport contributor

Paddy Durcan of Mayo is tackled by Ben Crealey of Armagh during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Armagh at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo.

McDonald shines again as Mayo hold off Armagh fightback

There was no shortage of drama or excitement as Mayo held on for a morale-boosting Allianz Football League Division 1 win over Armagh on a wet and windy day at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Football • 01 Mar

1 February 2026; Darragh Beirne of Mayo has a shot on goal despite the attention of Conor Tyrrell of Dublin during the Allianz Football League Division 1 match between Mayo and Dublin at the Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo by Ben

Mayo dispatch disappointing Dubs in Castlebar

Mayo continued their impressive start to the new season with a straightforward victory over a disappointing Dublin in front of a large crowd at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Football • 01 Feb

Ballina players with the Paddy Moclair Cup after their stunning victory

Ballina make it three in-a-row after stunning comeback

Ballina captain Evan Regan wrote his name into the history books in remarkable style as he landed the winning point five minutes into added time to settle this gripping replay of the Mayo senior football championship final

Football • 25 Oct 25

19 October 2025; Frank Irwin of Ballina Stephenites celebrates after kicking a point during the Mayo County Senior Club Football Championship final match between Ballina Stephenites and Westport at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, Mayo. Photo

Ballina Stephenites and Westport must meet again

Defending champions Ballina Stephenites needed a two-point free from Frank Irwin four minutes into added time to snatch a 1-15 to 0-18 draw from the jaws of defeat after a rip-roaring Mayo SFC final at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

Football • 19 Oct 25

Cavan have blown open the group which also contains Donegal and Tyrone

Cavan produce superb display to defeat flat Mayo

It was a result that very few people had seen coming, but Cavan upset the odds to blow their group wide open when they stunned the Connacht finalists in Castlebar.

Football • 30 May 25

Galway captain Seán Kelly lifts the Nestor Cup

Galway hold nerve to seal Connacht four-in-a-row

Galway withstood a second-half rally from Mayo to claim a fourth Connacht SFC title in a row, winning 1-17 to 1-15 at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

Football • 04 May 25

Galway eventually shake off stubborn New York challenge

Second half goals from Matthew Tierney and Cian Hernon helped to break the homeside's resistance and propelled the Tribesmen into a provincial semi-final

Football • 07 Apr 25

Kerry captain Gavin White lifts the Corn Mhíchíl Uí Mhuircheartaigh

Kerry lay down Championship marker with league triumph

The outcome was never in doubt from a long way out as Kerry justified their hot favourite's tag to claim the Allianz League Division 1 title at Croke Park.

Football • 30 Mar 25