Mike Finnerty

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Mayo's Cafferky scored 2-07 of Mayo's 2-08 total

Wind carries Dubs to victory despite Cafferky heroics

A remarkable second half comeback propelled All-Ireland champions Dublin to their first victory of this Lidl National League campaign at a windswept James Stephens Park in Ballina.

GAA • 04 Feb 24

Fergal Boland celebrates his winning point

Boland hits the winner as Mayo edge Dublin in Castlebar

There was no shortage of drama or excitement as Mayo snatched a last-gasp victory over All-Ireland champions Dublin to beat their great rivals at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar for the first time since 2012 on a 1-12 to 0-14 scoreline.

Football • 03 Feb 24

Conor Reid of Mayo tries to get away from Céin Darcy

Mayo begin title defence with Salthill triumph

Defending champions Mayo got their Allianz League campaign off to an impressive start with a deserved victory over an understrength Galway at a windswept Pearse Stadium in Salthill.

Football • 28 Jan 24

Diarmuid Murtagh of Roscommon lifts the cup

Rossies hammer Galway to win Connacht League title

The Paddy Francis Dwyer Cup returned to Roscommon for the first time in five years as Davy Burke's charges cruised to victory in Friday night's FBD Insurance Connacht League final at the University of Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan.

Football • 19 Jan 24

Frank Irwin of Ballina Stephenites fends off Fulham Irish's Daniel Eastwood

Ballina Stephenites outclass Fulham Irish

Mayo kingpins Ballina Stephenites justified their hot favourites' tag with a 3-11 to 0-05 Connacht club championship quarter-final win over London champions Fulham Irish at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Football • 11 Nov 23

Ballina Stephenites extended their record as the most successful club in Mayo

Ballina Stephenites pip Breaffy in turgid Mayo decider

The most successful club in the history of the Mayo senior football were crowned county champions for the 37th time as after Ballina Stephenites beat Breaffy on a 0-06 to 0-04 scoreline a disappointing decider at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Football • 29 Oct 23

Tooreen overcome Ballyhaunis to claim 33rd Mayo title

The Tooreen hurlers secured their 33rd Mayo senior championship title after beating Ballyhaunis 0-13 to 0-08.

Hurling • 21 Oct 23

Dublin's Colm Basquel celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Mayo

Second-half salvo sees Dublin drub Mayo

A blistering start to the second half helped Dublin power past Mayo on a 2-17 to 0-11 scoreline in the last of the weekend's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals at Croke Park.

Football • 02 Jul 23