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Rochford is beginning his second year in charge of Mayo

Rochford responds to stinging Mayo criticism

Mayo manager Stephen Rochford has remarked on the "great" spirit within the Mayo panel after publicly addressing the fallout to the criticism from the previous management of Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes.

GAA • 09 Jan 17

Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes have finally broken their silence

Holmes and Connelly: Egos not helping Mayo's cause

Ex-Mayo joint managers Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes believe that the county's wait for All-Ireland success will go on unless "some egos are checked and outside influences curbed".

GAA • 17 Dec 16

Pat Holmes (l) and Noel Connelly had just one season in charge

Former Mayo player: Holmes-Connelly decision rash

Former Mayo defender Tom Cunniffe says 2015 joint-managers Pat Holmes and Noel Connelly, who were ousted after a player revolt, were "treated badly" and "should never have had to resign".

GAA • 07 Dec 16

Pat Holmes and Noel Connelly served just one year of a three-year stint

Holmes and Connelly step down as Mayo managers

The Mayo county board have announced that the joint management team of Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes have stepped down with immediate effect.

GAA • 03 Oct 15

Aidan O'Shea of Mayo surrounded by Philly McMahon, Cian O'Sullivan, Jack McCaffrey and Michael Fitzsimons of Dublin

Holmes: I knew players would not give up

Mayo co-manager Pat Holmes insisted he knew his players possessed the resilience to come back against Dublin despite looking in "serious, serious trouble" with ten minutes to go in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

GAA • 31 Aug 15

Aidan O'Shea scored 1-03 as Mayo picked up their second win of the league campaign

Aidan O'Shea hails a 'more clinical' Mayo

Putting to right the below-par performance against Tyrone was foremost in Mayo's minds for their Allianz Football League Division 1 clash against Monaghan, says Aidan O'Shea.

Football • 02 Mar 15

Mayo found it hard to get behind Tyrone's massed defence

No blanket comfort for Mayo boss Pat Holmes

Mayo co-manager Pat Holmes says they will have to learn and adapt to blanket defences after falling to a four-point loss to Tyrone at MacHale Park.

Football • 09 Feb 15

Pat Holmes (pictured) and Noel Connelly have been given a three-year term by the Mayo board

Manager controversy rumbles on in Mayo

The fallout has continued in Mayo GAA circles over the new management appointments with the resignation today of county treasurer Michael Diskin.

Football • 26 Sep 14

Pat Holmes (pictured) will manage Mayo alongside Noel Connelly

Connelly and Holmes to manage Mayo

Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes will become the next managers of the Mayo senior football team.

Football • 21 Sep 14

Pat Holmes led Castlebar to the Connacht title

GAA Digest: Tipp changes for crucial test

Darragh Egan replaces Darren Gleeson in goals as Tipperary look to avoid the Allianz HL Division 1A relegation play-off in their tussle with Dublin at Semple Stadium

Hurling • 23 Mar 14

Tomas Quinn and Eamon Fennell of St Vincent's share a moment after the game

St Vincent's 'never panicked' against Castlebar

St Vincent’s manager Tommy Conroy hailed his team’s temperament after they held off a mini Castlebar Mitchels revival to claim the All-Ireland club football title.

Football • 18 Mar 14

Pat Holmes