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Old master or hot hand: O'Connor gives Mayo free choice

Cillian O'Connor's return to full fitness provides a great boost for Mayo, but also a free-kick conundrum for manager Kevin McStay, writes Eamon Donoghue.

Football • 16 Jun 24

Kevin McStay will welcome Dessie Farrell close to where he lives in Roscommon

Ó Sé: Dublin-Mayo at the Hyde not whetting the appetite

The Dublin-Mayo games of the last decade had a certain allure, but that's not the case now, says Tomás Ó Sé.

Football • 14 Jun 24

Mayo and Dublin will meet at Dr Hyde Park

Dublin and Mayo to do battle at Dr Hyde Park

Dublin and Mayo will clash at Dr Hyde Park after the GAA confirmed the neutral venues for the final round of the All-Ireland Football Championship group phase.

Football • 04 Jun 24

Donegal players celebrate with the Nickey Rackard Cup in Croke Park

Donegal rally to seal Nicky Rackard Cup

Donegal battle to in the final quarter to comeback against Mayo in Nicky Rackard Cup winning 3-17 to 0-22.

Hurling • 02 Jun 24

Mayo withstand Rossies' rally to take Hyde Park spoils

Mayo withstood a late Roscommon rally to deservedly claim their second victory of the All-Ireland series at Dr Hyde Park, running out by winners by two points.

Football • 14 Jun 24

Mayo are hoping to avoid another Croke Park clash with Dublin

GAA insist no plans to hold neutral games at Croke Park

The GAA says it had not intended to hold any All-Ireland SFC group phase round three games at Croke Park.

Football • 23 May 24

Paddy Durcan will miss the remainder of the season

Blow for Mayo as captain Durcan suffers cruciate injury

Mayo have confirmed captain Paddy Durcan has suffered a cruciate ligament injury, ruling him out for the remainder of the year.

Football • 20 May 24

Mayo manager Kevin McStay and Cavan boss Raymond Galligan shake hands after the final whistle

Mayo sweat on Durcan's fitness after win over Cavan

Mayo must wait on the results of a scan to find out if their captain Paddy Durcan will be fit to face Roscommon in their next championship encounter.

Football • 19 May 24

Mayo's Tommy Conroy (L) tries to power past Cavan's Cian Reilly

Mayo back on track after easing past Cavan in Castlebar

Mayo got their championship season back on track with a comfortable win over Cavan in Castlebar.

Football • 18 May 24

Tommy Conroy is starting to hit form for Mayo, according to Ciarán Whelan

Whelan: Mayo doom and gloom has been overstated

RTÉ GAA analyst Ciarán Whelan believes that the doom and gloom about Mayo's chances in the All-Ireland series has been overstated.

Football • 16 May 24

Meath and Dublin go head to head on Sunday

Women's Football Championship: All you need to know

Provincial titles are up for grabs on Sunday as Dublin face Meath at Croke Park, while Galway and Mayo meet in the Connacht decider.

Womens Football • 11 May 24

Galway goalkeeper Connor Gleeson is congratulated by team-mate Paul Conroy after his winning score

'It's mad' - Unlikely match-winner Gleeson in dreamland

It's a day to remember for Galway football supporters, but one likely never to be forgotten for unlikely match-winner Connor Gleeson.

Football • 05 May 24

Galway goalkeeper Connor Gleeson celebrates after kicking the winning point against Mayo at Pearse Stadium

Gleeson kicks Galway to dramatic Connacht title

Goalkeeper Connor Gleeson was the hero for Galway as he landed a free in the sixth minute of injury-time from 50 metres into the wind to secure the Connacht SFC title for the third year in a row for the Tribesmen after a gripping final at Pearse Stadium.

Football • 05 May 24

Kerry's Joe O'Connor has a shot blocked by Clare goalkeeper Stephen Ryan

Munster SFC final recap: Clare 1-13 Kerry 0-23

It wasn't a convincing display by Kerry, but Jack O'Connor's side have seven points to spare against a dogged Clare side in collecting their 85th provincial title.

Football • 05 May 24

Galway and Mayo are set for a 94th championship meeting

Connacht & Munster SFC finals: All you need to know

A guide to the first of this year's provincial football finals.

Football • 05 May 24

Mayo's Aidan O'Shea has not yet attempted to kick a point from play in the 2024 championship, yet he's still their second top-scorer from play

Left of field - Mayo looking for Aidan O'Shea to shine

In his 16th season it's hard to ask more of Aidan O'Shea for his county, but if Mayo are to push on he'll need to keep adapting in the full-forward line, and most importantly scoring, writes Eamon Donoghue.

Football • 05 May 24

Football teams: Kerry recall Foley, Comer in for Galway

Two games are up for decision this weekend in the football championship as Clare face Kerry in the Munster final, while Galway and Mayo meet in the Connacht decider.

Football • 03 May 24

Kerry and Clare will meet in the Munster football final, while traditional rivals Galway and Mayo will lock horns in the Connacht decider

Colm Collins' football championship preview

Former Clare manager Colm Collins says moral victories for the Banner men are a thing of the past as they seek to upset Kerry in the Munster final, while he expects Mayo to edge out Galway in the Connacht decider

Football • 03 May 24

Mayo-Galway 'one of the best rivalries in the sport'

Connacht success key for Mayo despite dodgy draw

The Connacht final winners on Sunday will have the dubious reward of a meeting with Derry first up in the group phase but provincial deciders between Galway and Mayo are special nonetheless.

Football • 02 May 24

The Ballina clubman is seeking a third Connacht medal

O'Hora: It's full-on competition to keep that jersey

Mayo defender Pádraig O'Hora on what is now an intense battle to nail down a starting place on Kevin McStay's side.

Football • 29 Apr 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 cruise through to Connacht final

Mayo eased their way into the Connacht final against Galway after coming good in the second half to see off Roscommon in front of 13,967 spectators in the Hyde Park sunshine.

Football • 24 May 24

Matthew Ruane of Mayo in action against Frank O'Reilly of New York

New York 2-06 Mayo 2-21 - Connacht SFC recap

Relive all the action from Gaelic Park as New York hosted Mayo.

Football • 07 Apr 24

New York players and staff celebrate after their historic win over Leitrim last year

'Challenges like no other' - O'Mara proud of New York

The New York players have shovelled snow off fields so they could train, travelled hours on subways to make sessions, and cleared the decks of their daily lives for the chance to play championship football, their manager Alan O'Mara tells RTÉ Sport ahead of their Connacht SFC clash with Mayo.

Football • 01 Apr 24

Mayo players and staff celebrate with the cup

Mayo get better of Sligo in 3A final goal rush

Goals proved to be vital as Mayo got the better of neighbours Sligo in the Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final on a 3-19 to 3-16 scoreline.

Hurling • 31 Mar 24

Mayo Gaa

Old master or hot hand: O'Connor gives Mayo free choice

Ó Sé: Dublin-Mayo at the Hyde not whetting the appetite

Dublin and Mayo to do battle at Dr Hyde Park

Donegal rally to seal Nicky Rackard Cup

Mayo withstand Rossies' rally to take Hyde Park spoils

GAA insist no plans to hold neutral games at Croke Park

Blow for Mayo as captain Durcan suffers cruciate injury

Mayo sweat on Durcan's fitness after win over Cavan

Mayo back on track after easing past Cavan in Castlebar

Whelan: Mayo doom and gloom has been overstated

Women's Football Championship: All you need to know

'It's mad' - Unlikely match-winner Gleeson in dreamland

Gleeson kicks Galway to dramatic Connacht title

Munster SFC final recap: Clare 1-13 Kerry 0-23

Connacht & Munster SFC finals: All you need to know

Left of field - Mayo looking for Aidan O'Shea to shine

Football teams: Kerry recall Foley, Comer in for Galway

Colm Collins' football championship preview

Connacht success key for Mayo despite dodgy draw

O'Hora: It's full-on competition to keep that jersey

McStay hoping to be full-strength for Connacht final

Mayo cruise through to Connacht final

New York 2-06 Mayo 2-21 - Connacht SFC recap

'Challenges like no other' - O'Mara proud of New York

Mayo get better of Sligo in 3A final goal rush