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Mayo's Jordan Flynn during the Connacht quarter-final loss to Roscommon in April

Clarke: Hiatus could be blessing in disguise for Mayo

Mayo's long break since their early exit from the Connacht Football championship could be a blessing in disguise as the All-Ireland group stage begins, according to former goalkeeper David Clarke.

Football • 20 May 23

David Clarke has left the inter-county stage

'A professional gentleman' - Burke hails Mayo's Clarke

Former Mayo goalkeeper Peter Burke has paid tribute to the recently retired David Clarke, saying that one of his biggest traits was to make new players feel welcome in the county senior camp every year.

GAA • 05 Jan 21

David Clarke made his Mayo debut in 2002

Clarke retires after 20 years with Mayo

Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke has announced his retirement from inter-county football.

GAA • 04 Jan 21

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 Cluxton collected his fifth All-Ireland title following victory over Mayo

Mayo rattled Cluxton but Dublin improvised on restarts

Mayo's voracious approach to Dublin's restarts rattled Stephen Cluxton and forced the Dublin captain to alter his tactics for the second half.

GAA • 17 Sep 17

Stephen Cluxton (r) has changed goalkeeping for David Clarke and everyone else

All-Ireland restarts - intercounty 'keepers' opinions

One of the many intriguing sub-plots to the All-Ireland final is the restart strategies employed by both sides. Declan Whooley spoke to five leading goalkeepers to uncover more.

GAA • 14 Sep 17

Conor McHugh finds the net in the first half against Mayo

Conor McHugh stars as ruthless Dublin brush aside Mayo

Conor McHugh grabbed his big chance for Dublin with 1-03 at Croke Park to help the Allianz league holders extend their remarkable unbeaten streak to 33 games.

GAA • 04 Mar 17

David Clarke