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Galway captain Seán Kelly lifts the Nestor Cup

Galway hold nerve to seal Connacht four-in-a-row

Galway withstood a second-half rally from Mayo to claim a fourth Connacht SFC title in a row, winning 1-17 to 1-15 at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

Football • 04 May

Connacht SFC final: Mayo 1-15 Galway 1-17 recap

Read how it all unfolded as Galway edged their neighbours to win a 51st title.

Football • 04 May

Mayo will be out to stop Galway from winning a provincial four-timer

Transitioning Mayo in the market for a Connacht title

Former Mayo manager John Maughan discusses the added value to Mayo of stopping Galway's run of Connacht final victories.

Football • 04 May

Johnny McGrath gives chase to Ryan O'Donoghue during this year's league

Escaping McGrath's clutches key for O'Donoghue and Mayo

Mayo forward Ryan O'Donoghue has struggled to get the better of his marker Johnny McGrath in recent outings. That needs to change if his side harbour ambitions of halting Galway's Connacht dominance, writes Eamon Donoghue.

Football • 04 May

Mayo captain John MacMonagle lifts the Cup

Mayo beat Rossies in cracker to take Connacht U20 crown

Mayo claimed the Dalata Hotel Group Connacht Under-20 title for the first time in seven years as they held off Roscommon in Tuam

Football • 01 May

'Whatsapp exploded yesterday with lads wondering aloud whether you'd be better off losing the Connacht final'

Connacht title still its own reward despite dodgy draw

For Mayo, there's a particular imperative to stop Galway winning a first four-in-a-row since the 1960s and preventing them stretching away in the province, writes Lee Keegan

Football • 01 May

Kevin McStay and Pádraic Joyce lock horns again in the Connacht finale

Munster & Connacht SFC finals: All you need to know

A guide to Sunday's provincial deciders in Killarney and Castlbar.

Football • 02 May

'I'm very, very proud to wear the Leitrim crest on my chest today' - Steven Poacher

Poacher's pride in plucky Leitrim during 'tough year'

Leitrim manager Steven Poacher says he is proud to wear the Leitrim crest following his side's near miss against Mayo in Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday.

Football • 20 Apr

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

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

'The game has improved' - Rochford backs FRC changes

Mayo coach Stephen Rochford believes that the rule changes that the Football Review Committee introduced have been a success and improved the game.

Football • 06 Apr

Kerry captain Gavin White lifts the Corn Mhíchíl Uí Mhuircheartaigh

Kerry lay down Championship marker with league triumph

The outcome was never in doubt from a long way out as Kerry justified their hot favourite's tag to claim the Allianz League Division 1 title at Croke Park.

Football • 30 Mar

Waterford's Áine O'Neill gets her kick away under pressure from Erin Murray (L) and Sinead Walsh

Mayo relegated to Division 2 after Waterford defeat

Mayo suffered relegation to Division 2 of the Lidl National Football League after going down to a superior Waterford outfit at Kilmacthomas.

Womens Football • 29 Mar

Mayo take title as they punish wasteful London

An efficient second-half showing from Mayo saw them punish a wasteful London side as they were crowned Allianz Hurling League Division 3 champions.

Hurling • 29 Mar

David Clifford finding the net for Kerry in the 2022 Division 1 final

Kerry and Mayo final bound after phoney war and chaos

Sponsors may not like Jack O'Connor's declaration that it's "not the be-all and end-all who wins" the final but James McMahon writes that, after a chaotic Allianz League, both Mayo and Kerry will be happy for the chance to play in Croke Park.

Football • 30 Mar

Donnacha McHugh of Mayo (L) in action against David Clifford of Kerry during the clash between the sides on 1 March in Castlebar

Paul Flynn's Allianz Football League finals verdicts

Paul Flynn casts an eye over the four Croke Park deciders, where Kerry v Mayo meet in the top-tier decider.

Football • 28 Mar

RTÉ GAA Podcast: League finals down for decision

Enda McGinley and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's Allianz Football League finals at Croke Park.

Football • 27 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

Aidan O'Shea has eyes on the prize ahead of a league decider and a championship opener

'In a good spot' - O'Shea eyeing Mayo momentum

After two rounds of the Allianz Football League, Mayo were still pointless in Division 1 and freshly chastened by arch rivals Galway.

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

Matthew Ruane scored an inspirational two-pointer at a crucial juncture of the game

Mayo emerge from Donegal battle with league final spot

Mayo beat Donegal 1-18 to 1-16 to book their place in the Allianz League Division 1 final for the third time in four seasons.

Football • 23 Mar

Aidan O'Shea of Mayo (R) holds off Derry's Eoin McEvoy

Clinical Mayo consign Derry to relegation

Derry's three-year stay in the top flight of the Allianz Football League came to an end as goals from Jordan Flynn and Frank Irwin guided Mayo to a five-point victory in Celtic Park which eased any lingering relegation concerns for Kevin McStay's men.

Football • 16 Mar

David Clifford put Kerry ahead with a two-point free but Mayo prevailed

Fast-starting Mayo rally late to see off Kingdom

Mayo win by two points in Castlebar in a thriller that was a good advert for the FRC rule changes.

Football • 01 Mar

Allianz Football League recap: Mayo edge Kerry

In a game of two halves, it was Kevin McStay's Mayo who stood tallest when the game was in the balance going down the straight.

Football • 01 Mar

Armagh were well-beaten by Donegal last weekend

Armagh not yet fully adjusted to new rules - Whelan

Ciarán Whelan has not been overly impressed by Armagh's Allianz League campaign, however, the former Dublin midfielder is far-from writing the All-Ireland champions off for the season ahead.

Football • 20 Feb

Mayo Gaa

Galway hold nerve to seal Connacht four-in-a-row

Connacht SFC final: Mayo 1-15 Galway 1-17 recap

Transitioning Mayo in the market for a Connacht title

Escaping McGrath's clutches key for O'Donoghue and Mayo

Mayo beat Rossies in cracker to take Connacht U20 crown

Connacht title still its own reward despite dodgy draw

Munster & Connacht SFC finals: All you need to know

Poacher's pride in plucky Leitrim during 'tough year'

Mayo book final place with second-half surge in Leitrim

Mayo fail to impress as Sligo run them close

'The game has improved' - Rochford backs FRC changes

Kerry lay down Championship marker with league triumph

Mayo relegated to Division 2 after Waterford defeat

Mayo take title as they punish wasteful London

Kerry and Mayo final bound after phoney war and chaos

Paul Flynn's Allianz Football League finals verdicts

RTÉ GAA Podcast: League finals down for decision

No phoney war as McStay chases silverware

'In a good spot' - O'Shea eyeing Mayo momentum

McStay satisfied to make final in most competitive year

Mayo emerge from Donegal battle with league final spot

Clinical Mayo consign Derry to relegation

Fast-starting Mayo rally late to see off Kingdom

Allianz Football League recap: Mayo edge Kerry

Armagh not yet fully adjusted to new rules - Whelan