Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

All you need to know: Connacht SFC - Mayo v Roscommon

It has been four years since Mayo were last in a Connacht decider but Roscommon will attempt to ensure that that wait goes on in this semi-final clash.

GAA • 24 May 19

Down's Conor Maginn and Conor Poland with Ethan Rafferty of Armagh

Recap: Football championship results and reports

Read how it all unfolded as Armagh got the better of Down after extra time, while Galway were comfortable winners over Sligo in the Connacht semi-final.

GAA • 19 May 19

Galway's Shane Walsh and Sean Carribine of Sligo in action during last year's championship meeting between the sides

All you need to know: Connacht SFC - Sligo v Galway

Galway head to Markievicz Park where most will expect them to book a place in a fourth consecutive provincial decider.

Football • 19 May 19

It was a routine win in the end for Roscommon

Three first-half goals fire Roscommon past Leitrim

Roscommon scored three first-half goals as they easily accounted for Leitrim to set-up a Connacht SFC semi-final against Mayo

Football • 12 May 19

Tomás Ó Sé's football predictions

Tomás Ó Sé takes a look at the championship ties coming up this weekend.

Football • 10 May 19

Aidan O'Shea battles for the ball with Matthew Queenan

Mayo cruise past New York in Connacht opener

Mayo await the winners of Roscommon and Leitrim after Sunday's comfortable win over New York at Gaelic Park.

GAA • 05 May 19

Michael Daly tries to break through the London defence

Galway survive London scare at Ruislip

Galway are into the Connacht football semi-final after a hard-fought win over London at Ruislip.

GAA • 05 May 19

Intercounty footballers with an Empire State of mind

Playing intercounty football while living in the United State's biggest city presents its own challenges, but Shane O'Brien discovered a committed and passionate squad when he visited Gaelic Park ahead of Sunday's showdown with Mayo.

Football • 04 May 19

Jason Doherty celebrates with fans after Mayo's League victory

Doherty planning direct route back to Croke Park

Mayo have set their sights on regaining the Connacht crown following their first Allianz Football League triumph in 18 years.

GAA • 04 Apr 19

Galway and Roscommon meet in the Connacht final for the third year in-a-row

Recap: Connacht SFC final updates

Find out how Galway got their hands back on the Nestor Cup with victory over Roscommon at Hyde Park.

GAA • 17 Jun 18

GAA team news: 'Brick' to break Championship record

Michael 'Brick' Walsh will set a new Championship record of 74 appearances when he lines out at centre-back for Waterford in their final Munster SHC round-robin game against Cork on Sunday.

GAA • 16 Jun 18

Damien Comer is Galway captain and will lead the line on Sunday

Tribesmen have plenty of motivation against the Rossies

Is it lazy punditry to say that Galway are more defensively minded this year?

GAA • 13 Jun 18

'The amount of work managers have to put in now just on working out a game plan, communicating that idea to the players, working on it consistently in training and making sure it is executed correctly during a game is huge'

Galway need to strike balance between defence & attack

Galway need to beat Roscommon with a bit to spare if their progress towards the top tier is to continue.

GAA • 12 Jun 18

Dr Hyde Park has been undergoing redevelopment

'Everything in place' for Connacht final at Hyde Park

Roscommon are confident Dr Hyde Park will be ready for Sunday week's Connacht final showdown with Galway.

GAA • 07 Jun 18

Kevin Walsh's men face Sligo in Salthill

GAA team news: Galway make four changes for Sligo clash

Kevin Walsh has made four changes to the Galway team that battled past Mayo ahead of Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final clash with Sligo at Pearse Stadium (3.30pm).

GAA • 01 Jun 18

Kevin Walsh is looking to build on their win over Mayo

All you need to know about Galway and Sligo

The lowdown on Sunday's Connacht semi-final between Galway and Sligo at Pearse Stadium.

GAA • 01 Jun 18

Roscommon celebrate with the Nestor Cup last July

Rossies set sights on retaining Connacht crown

Roscommon selector Ger Dowd says the county are determined to put together back-to-back Connacht titles for the first time in over 25 years.

GAA • 24 May 18

Tom Parsons was told he suffered one of the most rare injuries in sport

Parsons injury described as 'one of rarest in sport'

Mayo star Tom Parsons underwent surgery on his knee on Saturday following the serious injury he sustained during his side's Connacht SFC quarter-final defeat to Galway at MacHale Park.

GAA • 21 May 18

Galway's Damien Comer get his shot away despite pressure from Chris Barrett

Heaney goal at death sinks 14-man Mayo in Castlebar

Galway booked a place in the Connacht SFC semi-final and a date with Sligo in three weeks time after a dogged 1-12 to 0-12 victory against 14-man Mayo.

GAA • 13 May 18

Galway and Mayo have gotten up close and personal in recent times

Sparks set to fly in Castlebar as old rivalry heats up

Mayo and Galway meet in the Championship on Sunday in a fixture which has produced more than its fair share of red cards in recent times.

GAA • 12 May 18

Galway and Mayo meet again in a Connacht quarter-final

Tomás O'Sé's football predictions

The five-time All-Ireland winner calls the weekend's five provincial Championship encounters.

GAA • 11 May 18

David Clarke is back guarding the gate for Mayo

'When I go to bed I'm not crying myself to sleep'

Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke believes there could still be an All-Ireland in his team but insists that the pain of losing four finals doesn't haunt him.

GAA • 10 May 18

Stephen Rochford wants Mayo to take the direct route

Rochford: Galway the second best team in the country

The Mayo boss speaks ahead of the highly anticipated Connacht Championship clash with Galway

GAA • 08 May 18

Leitrim escape from New York with late late show

Leitrim survived a massive scare to escape from New York with a one-point win after extra-time in the Connacht SFC quarter-final.

GAA • 07 May 18

Jim McGuinness managed Donegal from 2011 to 2014

'If Jim was back now, he'd need a different plan'

Sligo manager Cathal Corey doesn't believe Jim McGuinness will return to manage in Gaelic football after successfully transitioning to a career in soccer coaching but that if he did he wouldn't employ the 'blanket defence'.

GAA • 05 May 18

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