Mike Finnerty

RTÉ Sport contributor

Lee Keegan and his team-mates celebrate a famous win

Westport's late surge yields first Mayo football crown

A flying finish helped Westport to win their first ever Mayo senior football championship title as they got the better of Ballina Stephenites at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

Football • 30 Oct 22

Aidan O'Shea, at 32, already has 14 seasons of inter-county football under his belt

Six to watch - McStay to assess old heads and newcomers

New Mayo senior manager Kevin McStay and his backroom team are expected to be scattered across the county this weekend as the Mayo club football championships get underway.

Football • 03 Sep 22

Mayo's Paddy Durcan tries to get away from Kildare's Alex Beirne

Mayo call on battling qualities to dump out Kildare

Mayo's never-say-die attitude shone through once again at Croke Park as they recorded a 2-13 to 0-14 All-Ireland qualifier win over Kildare to reach the last eight.

Football • 12 Jun 22

Mayo grind out win over Galway in dire conditions

The Connacht Under-20 Football Championship got under way in atrocious weather conditions this evening as Mayo dumped Galway out of the competition for the second year running at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence in Bekan, winning by 1-06 to 1-04.

GAA • 07 Apr 22

Kerry joint captains David Clifford and Joe O'Connor lift the trophy

Clifford inspires Kerry to NFL title against Mayo

Kerry claimed their third Allianz Football League title in a row, and their first final win since 2017, as they completely outclassed Mayo at Croke Park.

Allianz Football League • 03 Apr 22

Mayo book final spot and consign Kildare to relegation

Mayo booked their place in the Allianz Football League final after a 2-20 to 0-18 win over a Kildare side who have been relegated from Division 1.

GAA • 27 Mar 22

Rob Hennelly saved a second-half penalty from Patrick McBrearty

Hennelly the hero as Mayo snatch draw against Donegal

Experienced Mayo goalkeeper Rob Hennelly was the hero of the hour as they salvaged a last-gasp 0-11 to 0-11 draw with Donegal in Division 1 of the Allianz Football League.

Football • 30 Jan 22

Mayo's Eoghan McLaughlin in possession during the Connacht FBD clash at the NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan

Conroy to the fore as Galway claim indoor win over Mayo

Galway manager Padraic Joyce savoured his first win over Mayo in a competitive fixture at the fourth attempt in this evening's FBD Connacht League semi-final at the NUI Galway Connacht GAA Air Dome in Bekan, with the Tribesmen recording a 0-17 to 0-13 victory.

GAA • 07 Jan 22

Mayo champions Knockmore are bound for the Connacht final

Knockmore peg back Tourlestrane to reach Connacht final

Mayo champions Knockmore produced a barnstorming finish to avoid a shock defeat against underdogs Tourlestrane in a hard-fought Connacht Club SFC semi-final at James Stephens Park in Ballina.

GAA • 05 Dec 21

Knockmore and Belmullet ahead of the throw-in

Knockmore show class as Belmullet get the bullet

Champions Knockmore retained their Mayo SFC title with a convincing victory in front of a crowd of around 4,000 at James Stephen's Park in Ballina.

GAA • 21 Nov 21