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Lorcan Mulvey's goal gave London a platform for victory in 2013

Sligo aiming to 'set the record straight' in London

Sligo manager Cathal Corey expects that the remaining players from the county's shock defeat to London in 2013 will be looking to make amends when the sides meet again in the Connacht championship.

GAA • 05 May 18

David Carrabine (L) in action for London

The Sligo brothers pitted against each other in Ruislip

Brothers David and Sean Carrabine will achieve the unusual feat of lining out against each other in inter-county action when Sligo travel to play London in a Connacht SFC quarter-final today.

GAA • 06 May 18

Lee Keegan has been a key player for Mayo in recent seasons

Rochford: Lee Keegan isn't Robbie Henshaw

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford has played down talk that four-time All Star Lee Keegan could be fit to face Galway just six weeks after shoulder surgery.

GAA • 02 May 18

Kevin Walsh pictured at the launch of the Connacht Football Championship

Kevin Walsh: Galway will fear no-one this summer

Galway manager Kevin Walsh admits that the county's strong showing in the Allianz Football League has raised expectations ahead of the Championship.

GAA • 02 May 18

Rochford not keen on 'half-cooked' April for clubs plan

As he prepares for his Championship opener against Galway, Mayo boss Stephen Rochford says he has been hampered by the haphazardly implemented 'April for Clubs' directive from Croke Park.

GAA • 02 May 18

Corofin will use the trip as a fundraiser

New York to take on Corofin in preparation for Leitrim

New York will prepare for what they hope will be a first ever win in the Connacht senior football championship next month by taking on All-Ireland club champions Corofin in a challenge match in the Big Apple next week.

GAA • 19 Apr 18

Cian Hanley may play a part for Mayo this summer

Hanley training with Mayo as Freeman and Gibbons depart

Alan Freeman and Jason Gibbons are among those missing from All-Ireland finalists Mayo's championship panel, while Cian Hanley is back from Australia and training with the squad.

GAA • 11 Apr 18

Galway's All-Ireland hurling winner and All Star Daithi Burke was a key figure for the footballers of Corofin

Burke strikes in extra-time as Corofin see off Brigid's

Corofin qualified for their fourth Connacht SFC club final in a row when All-Star hurling full-back Daithi Burke struck the decisive score of this entertaining semi-final at Tuam Stadium.

GAA • 12 Nov 17

Roscommon's Enda Smith celebrates their Connacht title

'We can't cage the chaos' - McStay loving glory charge

Kevin McStay said Roscommon "can't cage the chaos" and instead must embrace the gloriously frenzied excitment their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final showdown with Mayo will bring.

GAA • 27 Jul 17

Walsh has toughest job in country right now - Maughan

John Maughan said has Galway boss Kevin Walsh "has the most difficult job of any manager in the country right now" after his team were stunned by Roscommon on the Connacht SFC final.

GAA • 10 Jul 17

Kevin McStay: 'We just want to be super, super competitive in that final.'

McStay: It's time for Rossies to break into the bubble

Roscommon boss Kevin McStay said last week's clash between Mayo and Galway was "the Connacht final for all intents and purposes", but he believes his team can finally turn some heads and earn some respect.

GAA • 21 Jun 17

Galway's Sean Armstrong is swamped by supporters

'This was never going to define our season' - Walsh

Kevin Walsh said "this game was never going to define our season" after his Galway team edged out Mayo in a Connacht SFC semi-final battle on Sunday.

GAA • 12 Jun 17

Mayo began their Connacht SFC campaign with victory over Sligo

'Mixed' Mayo must improve for Galway, warns Rochford

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford admitted he was more satisfied with the result than his players' performance in their Connacht SFC quarter-final win over Sligo.

GAA • 22 May 17

Luke Meade will make his Championship debut

GAA Digest: Rebels to field fresh faces against Tipp

Cork will give five players their first Championship starts in Sunday's Munster SHC quarter-final against Tipperary (4pm, Live on RTÉ2 and Radio 1).

GAA • 19 May 17

Stephen Rochford is pointing the way forward for Mayo

Rochford hopes he benefits from hard-earned experience

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford says that the upset of last year's All-Ireland final replay defeat to Dublin is well behind him, though he hopes he has learned from the experience.

GAA • 14 May 17

Sligo earned a hard-fought victory over the Exiles in the Bronx

'Galway-Mayo' ad gives Sligo perfect motivation

An advertisement that's appeared on the Galway GAA website could leave the Tribesmen with egg on their faces - and give Sligo even more motivation to shock Mayo in the Connacht SFC quarter-final on 21 May.

GAA • 12 May 17

Cillian O'Connor at the launch of the 2017 Connacht Senior Football Championship

Cillian O'Connor: Mayo not looking back in anger

Cillian O'Connor insists Mayo have moved on from last year's All-Ireland final heartbreak against Dublin ahead of their Connacht SFC opener against Sligo on Sunday week.

GAA • 11 May 17

Former Dublin hurler Danny Sutcliffe in possession for New York

Watch highlights: Sligo record win in New York

Sligo progressed to the quarter-final of the Connacht SFC with an eight-point win over New York in the Big Apple. Watch it here.

GAA • 08 May 17

Sligo showed steel and quality against a spirited New York side

Sligo survive battle in the Bronx

Sligo had their veterans to thank as they survived a terrifying Sunday afternoon scare in the Big Apple as New York threatened to pull off the first win of their Championship history.

GAA • 08 May 17

New York's Shane Hogan rises above Cian Breheny

Recap: New York 1-13 Sligo 1-21

Sligo came through a battle in the Bronx to set up a Connacht SFC clash with Mayo. Read how it happened.

GAA • 07 May 17

O'Shea still believes that Mayo can finally end their All-Ireland drought

Aidan O'Shea: Mayo are as confident as ever

Mayo star Aidan O'Shea insists that the county's footballers still believe they can bring home Sam Maguire, despite an agonising recent string of near misses.

GAA • 02 May 17

Kevin Walsh (L) celebrates with Gareth Bradshaw

Walsh: Huge Connacht challenge focused Tribe minds

Galway football boss Kevin Walsh said the scale of the challenge to conquer Connacht focused the minds and energies of his players after they outplayed Roscommon to lift the title on Sunday.

GAA • 18 Jul 16

McStay talks to his Roscommon players, who now must pick themselves up off the ground

Roscommon have to deal with six-day turnaround

Following their Connacht final destruction by Galway, Roscommon joint-manager Kevin McStay says next weekend’s All-Ireland qualifier will test just how far his team have come this year.

GAA • 17 Jul 16

Danny Cummins scores the first of Galway's three goals

Galway secure first provincial crown since 2008

Galway captured their 45th Connacht title and first since 2008 with a superb display in this replay at MacHale Park in Castlebar, beating Roscommon 3-16 to 0-14.

GAA • 17 Jul 16

Roscommon joint-manager Fergal O'Donnel and Galway boss Kevin Walsh after last weekend's damp draw

Opinion: Willing heroes needed in Connacht replay

After much criticism of last weekend's Connacht final between Galway and Roscommon, there is the hope that those on view in this Sunday's replay can raise their game to ensure a more compelling contest in the McHale Park replay.

GAA • 15 Jul 16

Connacht Sfc

Sligo aiming to 'set the record straight' in London

The Sligo brothers pitted against each other in Ruislip

Rochford: Lee Keegan isn't Robbie Henshaw

Kevin Walsh: Galway will fear no-one this summer

Rochford not keen on 'half-cooked' April for clubs plan

New York to take on Corofin in preparation for Leitrim

Hanley training with Mayo as Freeman and Gibbons depart

Burke strikes in extra-time as Corofin see off Brigid's

'We can't cage the chaos' - McStay loving glory charge

Walsh has toughest job in country right now - Maughan

McStay: It's time for Rossies to break into the bubble

'This was never going to define our season' - Walsh

'Mixed' Mayo must improve for Galway, warns Rochford

GAA Digest: Rebels to field fresh faces against Tipp

Rochford hopes he benefits from hard-earned experience

'Galway-Mayo' ad gives Sligo perfect motivation

Cillian O'Connor: Mayo not looking back in anger

Watch highlights: Sligo record win in New York

Sligo survive battle in the Bronx

Recap: New York 1-13 Sligo 1-21

Aidan O'Shea: Mayo are as confident as ever

Walsh: Huge Connacht challenge focused Tribe minds

Roscommon have to deal with six-day turnaround

Galway secure first provincial crown since 2008

Opinion: Willing heroes needed in Connacht replay