Mike Finnerty

RTÉ Sport contributor

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

Tommy Durnin of Louth in action against Jordan Flynn

Mayo repel late Louth rally for back-to-back victories

A largely uneventful and lacklustre game ended in a welter of excitement as rank outsiders Louth almost ambushed Mayo at a sun-splashed Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar, with the hosts winning by 0-14 to 1-10.

Football • 04 Jun 23

Roscommon will meet Galway in the semi-finals

Roscommon add to Connacht upsets with Mayo scalp

Goals from Enda and Donie Smith helped Roscommon progress to the Connacht Football Championship semi-finals as league winners Mayo disappointed in Castlebar.

Football • 09 Apr 23

Mayo hold off old foes Galway to claim Division 1 crown

Mayo held neighbours Galway at arm's length to win the Allianz Football League Division 1 title by 0-14 to 0-11 after an intense tussle at Croke Park.

Football • 03 Apr 23

Monaghan players celebrate with manager Vinny Corey after avoiding relegation on the final day once again

Monaghan survive yet again after Castlebar victory

The Monaghan footballers pulled off another great escape as they produced a match-winning performance to preserve their top-flight league status at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Football • 26 Mar 23