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Roscommon captain Diarmuid Murtagh lifts the Nestor Cup after victory over Galway

Rossies rally to deny Galway and claim Connacht title

Try telling Roscommon supporters that provincial football doesn't matter as the Rossies made it a clean sweep of Connacht football crowns by ending Galway's provincial domination with a dramatic 3-21 to 2-22 victory at Dr Hyde Park.

Football • 7 hrs

Will Connacht juggernauts face down a Rossies rising?

Roscommon enter today's Connacht final at Dr Hyde Park in rude health, but recent history with Galway, plus the Tribes' domination of the province under Pádraic Joyce, means the visitors will fancy their chances of more silverware.

Football • 10 May

14 December 2024; Lynsey Noone of Kilkerrin-Clonberne during the AIB LGFA All-Ireland Senior Club Championship final match between Kilmacud Crokes of Dublin and Kilkerrin-Clonberne of Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Kilkerrin-Clonberne cruise to Connacht eight-in-a-row

Kilkerrin-Clonberne delivered a record-equalling eighth consecutive AIB Connacht senior club championship title in Castlerea on Sunday, as three goals shared by the Noone sisters saw them run out comfortable winners.

Connacht Senior Football Championship • 09 Nov 25

In the opening ten minutes of the restart, Ryan O'Donoghue fired over two Mayo points

Mayo book final place with second-half surge in Leitrim

After a ding dong battle with Leitrim in the opening half Mayo, who only led by the minimum at the break, upped their game in the second half to claim a clear cut but far from impressive win over the home side at Carrick-on-Shannon.

Football • 01 May 25

Saturday's football championship recap

Action in three of the four provinces with Division 1 finalists Kerry and Mayo both in action.

Football • 19 Apr 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

Mayo fail to impress as Sligo run them close

Mayo booked a placed in the Connacht Football Championship semi-finals but they were made to work for victory by Sligo in Castlebar.

Football • 07 Apr 25

Sunday's provincial championship results and reports

The acton as it happened across the early rounds in the provincial championships, with Donegal overcoming Derry and Mayo seeing off a stubborn Sligo

Football • 06 Apr 25

Roscommon's Ciaráin Murtagh celebrates after scoring his side's second goal

Roscommon breeze to 19-point win in London

A clinical second-half showing saw Roscommon blow London away 2-26 to 0-13 at McGovern Park in Ruislip as championship season 2025 began.

Football • 07 Apr 25

Pearses were too hot for Corofin in Tuam

Pádraig Pearses overcome Corofin to reach Connacht semi

Pádraig Pearses advanced to the Connacht Senior Club Football semi-final after a 2-10 to 0-10 win over Corofin in Tuam.

Football • 10 Nov 24

Padraig O'Hora hit a late score for Mayo this afternoon

McStay: Mayo are in a good place

Kevin McStay says Mayo's attention will quickly turn to the Connacht SFC and a trip to the Big Apple after they finished the defence of their Allianz Football League Division 1 crown with a victory over Monaghan at Clones.

Football • 24 Mar 24

Dylan McHugh: 'You ccould see what it meant to people'

McHugh flying flag for Corofin and eyeing Galway glory

Galway's Dylan McHugh admits he's missing a couple of his clubmates on inter-county duty this year, but he's determined to drive on and atone for last summer's All-Ireland final heartache.

Football • 04 May 23

New York defender Eoghan Kerin tries to get a challenge in on Sligo forward Niall Murphy

Sligo ease to victory to crush New York dream

A brace of goals from full-forward Patrick O'Connor ensured that superior Sligo avoided a shock at the hands of New York in this one-sided Connacht championship semi-final at Markievicz Park.

Football • 22 Apr 23

Armagh's Jarly Óg Burns poses for a photograph with Cavan supporter Pat McCoy

Saturday's Football Championship results and reports

All ot foday's action from the Connacht, Munster and Ulster Football Championship.

Football • 22 Apr 23

All-Ireland champions Tyrone start the defence of their title in Enniskillen

Colm O'Rourke's football predictions

Hurling may be taking centre stage this weekend with much-anticipated action in Munster and Leinster, but there are still three football games down for decision across three different countries.

GAA • 15 Apr 22

It's hoped that up to 18,000 fans will attend

Connacht SFC final to be held in Croke Park

The Connacht Senior Football Championship final between Mayo and Galway will be played at Croke Park to accommodate a larger crowd.

GAA • 14 Jul 21

New York first played in the Connacht Championship in 1999

Congress motion needed for New York to enter Tier 2

The GAA has confirmed that New York will not compete in this year's inaugural Tier 2 championship and would need to bring a motion to Congress if they want to participate in the competition in the future.

GAA • 24 Feb 20

Roscommon matched Mayo at MacHale Park and a late score was enough to see them through

Roscommon end 33-year wait for victory in Mayo

Veteran forward Fintan Cregg was the hero as Roscommon ended a 33-year wait for a championship victory over Mayo in Castlebar.

GAA • 25 May 19

Plotting a return to the top: James Horan

Horan to put unbeaten record in Connacht on the line

Under his command first time around Mayo didn't lose a single game in the province, winning all 11 outings and taking four Nestor Cups on the bounce.

GAA • 21 May 19

Cunningham's Rossies have Mayo the next day

Division 1 experience stood to Rossies - Cunningham

Roscommon manager Anthony Cunningham says his team's stint in Division 1 of the Allianz League stood to them as they comfortably saw off Leitrim yesterday in the Connacht Championship.

GAA • 13 May 19