Mike Finnerty

RTÉ Sport contributor

Ballina in control early on as they retain Mayo crown

Ballina Stephenites defended their Mayo SFC title impressively as they cruised to a comfortable victory over their neighbours Knockmore 1-12 to 0-08 at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park on Saturday evening.

Football • 26 Oct 24

Conor Doherty celebrates his winning kick

Derry spot on when it matters to see off Mayo

At the end of a dramatic All-Ireland SFC preliminary quarter-final clash at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park, Derry held their nerve when it came to penalties against Mayo, winning the shootout 4-3, after it finished 1-12 to 0-15 after extra-time.

Football • 28 Jun 24

Cormac Costello celebrates his point which sent Dublin to the last eight

Costello earns Dubs a draw against Mayo at the death

All-Ireland champions Dublin needed a last-gasp point from Cormac Costello to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat after a rip-roaring third round All-Ireland series match at Dr Hyde Park in Roscommon.

Football • 27 Jun 24

Ryan O'Donoghue in action against Jamie Boyle, left, and Tiernan Mathers of New York

O'Donoghue stars as Mayo take care of New York business

There was no repeat of last year's fairytale for New York as Mayo took care of business in Sunday's sun-drenched Connacht SFC quarter-final at Gaelic Park with a 2-21 to 2-06 victory.

Football • 07 Apr 24

Shane McGinley played a starring role for Roscommon

Mayo and Roscommon play out thrilling U20 draw

A free from man-of-the-match Shane McGinley earned Roscommon a share of the spoils after a pulsating Connacht Under-20 Football Championship first-round clash at Dr Hyde Park.

Football • 27 Mar 24

Shane McGuigan celebrates scoring Derry's second goal

Derry defeat Mayo to return to top spot in Division 1

Derry returned to the top of the Division 1 table after a dramatic 3-15 to 2-13 victory over defending champions Mayo at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Football • 17 Mar 24

Con O'Callaghan put on an exhibition of clinical finishing in Salthill

Dublin dominate Galway to keep hot league form rolling

Dublin's recent winning streak shows no signs of stopping any time soon on the evidence of their comprehensive 0-22 to 0-14 win over an understrength Galway at a wintry Pearse Stadium in Salthill.

Football • 16 Mar 24

Gavin Lee of Galway in action against Barry Murphy of Limerick

Galway and Limerick share the spoils in Salthill

There was no separating the All-Ireland champions and one of the pretenders to their throne after a typically hard-fought National League match at a windswept and rain-soaked Pearse Stadium in Salthill.

GAA • 16 Mar 24

Mayo ease to victory as Roscommon challenge fizzles out

The latest instalment of this Connacht derby failed to live up to expectations as Mayo powered to a convincing victory over their outclassed neighbours at a rain-soaked Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Allianz Football League • 14 Mar 24

Derry will welcome Dublin to Celtic Park next time out

Derry continue league dominance in Galway

The relentless march of Derry continued unabated as the Allianz Football League leaders swept to a fourth successive victory against a depleted Galway on a windy day at Pearse Stadium.

Football • 25 Feb 24