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Kevin McStay was removed from the position of manager

'Totally unnecessary' - Hennelly angered by Mayo board

Former Mayo goalkeeper Rob Hennelly has hit out at their county board following the statement issued about Kevin McStay's departure as manager, describing it as "unnecessary" and lacking in professionalism.

Football • 26 Jun

McStay 'relieved from his role' by Mayo board

Mayo GAA have made the decision to "relieve Kevin McStay and his management team from their roles" with the senior football team.

Football • 26 Jun

Mayo GAA has announced inter-county football manager Kevin McStay will be stepping back from his role for the immediate future

McStay steps back from Mayo job after 'medical episode'

Mayo senior football manager Kevin McStay is stepping back from his role for the immediate future to deal with health issues.

Football • 27 May

Mayo selector Stephen Rochford and manager Kevin McStay

McStay will be worried by Mayo's lack of energy - Flynn

Paul Flynn believes that Mayo manager Kevin McStay will be most concerned by the lack of energy and work-rate during their surprise defeat to Cavan at home.

Football • 19 May

Kevin McStay: 'There's just a bit more edge to it now'

McStay offers no excuses for Mayo after surprise loss

Mayo manager Kevin McStay insisted his team will head for Tyrone chasing victory in two weeks time after slipping to a disappointing home defeat against Cavan in their opening All-Ireland SFC Group 1 game.

Football • 18 May

Kevin McStay: 'It just didn't happen for us today on a number of fronts'

McStay expects Mayo to deliver reaction in Connacht

Mayo boss Kevin McStay expects his team will deliver "a reaction" in their Connacht SFC opener against Sligo next week after they suffered defeat to Kerry in the Allianz Football League decider.

Football • 31 Mar

Kevin McStay has led Mayo to a second league final in three years

No phoney war as McStay chases silverware

Kevin McStay insists his team will be going all out for victory in Sunday's Division 1 final, but is expecting changes for next year's scheduling with a tight run-in to championship.

Football • 27 Mar

The approach will stay the same for Kevin McStay and his management team

McStay satisfied to make final in most competitive year

Kevin McStay was satisfied to see his Mayo side reach the Division 1 final of the Allianz Football League in what he says was the most closely-fought top tier ever.

Football • 23 Mar

Kevin McStay was named as James Horan's successor as Mayo senior football manager in August 2022

McStay to continue as Mayo football manager

Mayo County Board have confirmed that senior football manager Kevin McStay will continue in his role for 2025.

Football • 22 Sep 24

McStay annoyed by 'nonsense' talk about Mayo approach

Mayo manager Kevin McStay hit back at the notion his side would sacrifice today's All-Ireland SFC game with Dublin as he affirmed his belief the county can have a big say in the latter stages of the competition.

Football • 16 Jun 24

Ryan O'Donoghue of Mayo shoots under pressure

McStay hoping to be full-strength for Connacht final

Mayo manager Kevin McStay is hoping to have a full-strength squad for the Connacht senior football final, as he laid bare his intention to throw everything his side have at the final.

Football • 21 Apr 24

Mayo manager Kevin McStay during the launch of the Connacht GAA Football Championship

McStay: Two sides to Mayo approach for New York mission

Last week's two-point Allianz league win over Monaghan sealed a satisfactory spring campaign for Mayo manager Kevin McStay as thoughts turn to facing New York in their Connacht championship quarter-final on 7 April.

Football • 28 Mar 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

Mayo and Roscommon will renew hostilities this weekend

'McStay needs to decide on a game plan and stick to it'

There will be no room for neighbourly politeness in Castlebar on Saturday evening when Mayo and Roscommon meet in a crucial Division 1 clash that could leave the loser embroiled in a relegation dogfight.

Football • 01 Mar 24

Kevin McStay and Dessie Farrell shake hands after what ultimately was an entertaining contest at MacHale Park

McStay happy with Mayo's perseverance in edging Dublin

Kevin McStay was full of praise for the way his side "stayed at it" after their narrow win over Dublin in Saturday Allianz Football League Division 1 clash in Castlebar.

Football • 03 Feb 24

The Mayo manager was 'pleased' with his side's showing

Salthill satisfaction for McStay as Mayo start with win

Kevin McStay felt getting points on the board from their Allianz League opener against Galway was paramount for Mayo with Dublin's visit to Castlebar this weekend looming.

Football • 29 Jan 24

McHale: Mayo exit down to philosophical differences

Mayo GAA great Liam McHale said his decision to depart Kevin McStay's management team after just one season was down to having a "totally different philosophy" to the rest of the coaching staff.

Football • 28 Aug 23

Kevin McLoughlin has announced his inter-county retirement

McLoughlin calls time on his Mayo career

Mayo's Kevin McLoughlin has spoken of his "privilege" of playing for Mayo after calling time on his 15-year inter-county career.

Football • 26 Aug 23

Kevin McStay said Dublin gave Mayo a 'tough lesson'

McStay: Dublin found their championship form

Kevin McStay complimented Dublin on their devastating second-half performance as they brought the curtain down on his first season as Mayo manager.

Football • 02 Jul 23

"It could have swung either way in the end. We got the nudge"

McStay confident that Mayo can mount All-Ireland tilt

Mayo manager Kevin McStay said his side were well placed to have a tilt at the All-Ireland after they edged out their provincial rivals Galway by a point in a tense preliminary quarter-final in Salthill.

Football • 25 Jun 23

Paul Flynn analyses the issues that cropped up for Mayo's attack in their defeat to Cork

Flynn: Mayo have work to do to sharpen attacking threat

The Sunday Game analyst Paul Flynn looks at Mayo's shortcomings in attack against organised, set defences.

Football • 19 Jun 23

Mayo simply need to avoid defeat against Cork to top Group 1

Mayo 'broke the back' of a quarter-final spot

Kevin McStay tells RTÉ's Sunday Sport that he's delighted that his Mayo players kept top spot in their own hands as they held on to see off Louth in their All-Ireland SFC group clash at Castlebar.

Football • 04 Jun 23

Kevin McStay was delighted with the impact of his bench

McStay hails 'brilliant reaction' after six-week break

Mayo handed Kerry a five-point defeat in Killarney yesterday. The win came after a six-week break in Mayo's calendar in which McStay gave the players two weeks off.

Football • 21 May 23

Kevin McStay with his Donegal counterpart Paddy Carr

'Rinse and repeat': McStay pleased with Mayo progress

Mayo manager Kevin McStay was more than pleased by the manner in which they eased past the challenge of Donegal to book a place in the Division 1 league final, stating that they will now be having "a good shot" at winning the competition for the first time in four years.

Football • 20 Mar 23

Kevin McStay's Mayo left Armagh with a point

McStay: We've got to be better with crucial decisions

Mayo boss Kevin McStay was left to lament a familiar failing at the end of a pulsating league encounter in the Athletic Grounds which saw Mayo draw a game they should have won - yet perhaps could have lost.

Football • 06 Feb 23