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SFC Qualifier draw
The draw for Round 3 of the GAA Football All Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifiers will take place on Sunday evening, July 27.

McGarrity injury a concern for Mayo
Ronan McGarrity has emerged as a major doubt for Mayo’s All-Ireland third round qualifier on the weekend after next.

Staunton rescues Mitchel’s  
With a goal and a point in injury time in this U21A hurling county final, Castlebar Mitchel’s came from behind at the death for a share of the spoils against a hotly fancied Tooreen side.

Mayo GAA Hurling Cul Camps
The Mayo GAA Hurling Cul Camps commence on Wednesday 30th July and run for three days until Friday 1st August.


Mayo v Carlow
The Christy Ring Cup Hurling semi-final tie between Mayo and Carlow has been fixed for Saturday next 26th July at 3pm in McHale Park, Castlebar.

Hurlers advance
The Mayo hurlers underlined their renaissance under Martin Brennan and Pete Finnerty by overcoming Wicklow in Aughrim to book a place in the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup.

Weekend fixtures
All the venues and throw in times for the games this weekend, including the football qualifiers and the All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals.

Davitts GAA Club notes
The u-12 team lost their opening league match at home to a lively Shrule-Glencorrib side on Monday evening. The final scoreline was 3-17 to 4-2.

Hurling quarter-final draw
Cork’s reward for their stunning win over Galway is an All-Ireland quarter-final meeting with Clare while Waterford now face Wexford.

Ladies football review
Dublin will meet Tyrone in the All-Ireland minor ladies football final at Cavan’s Breffni Park on Bank Holiday Monday, August 4, a game which will be screened live on TG4.

Christy Ring Cup round-up
Holders Westmeath, Derry, Carlow and Mayo all advanced to the semi-finals of the Christy Ring Cup following their victories on Saturday.

Saturday’s results roundup
It was the busiest day of the GAA season so far as the football qualifiers kicked into action while there were two round 4 SHC qualifiers to boot.

Hurling team named
The Mayo hurling side to face Wicklow in the Christy Ring Cup Quarter-Final next Satuday at 5.00 in Aughrim has been named and shows one change from the team which defeated Kerry a fortnight ago.

Hennelly lauds team mates’ effort
Mayo minor hero Robert Hennelly praised his team mates after the Westerners after they overcame the challenge of Roscommon by three-points on Sunday at Castlebar.

Brennan relishing Garden clash
Mayo hurling manager Martin Brennan has admitted that he is pleased with the draw his side received for the quarter-finals of the Christy Ring Cup away to Wicklow.

Dempsey delighted with first Connacht win
After last Sunday’s provincial triumph, Mayo minor manager Ray Dempsey admitted that the fact that his side had to work hard for their win over Roscommon made the victory all the more sweeter.

Ballintubber GAA Club News
On Sunday July 20th at 1.30 in Clogher, Ballintubber and Garrymore will lock horns in the T.F. Royal Hotel & Theatre Senior Football Club Championship.

Ring and Rackard Cup fixtures
The GAA have announced that draws for the quarter-finals of the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cup were made at the meeting of the CCCC this morning, while the two All-Ireland SHC qualifiers will be played in Thurles on Saturday.

’Bud’ Lights up Tooreen revival  
Kenneth ’Bud’ Robinson was the toast of Tooreen on home turf on Saturday evening last, as he recorded 1-1 late in stoppage time to help his side claim the Genfitt Senior Hurling League for the first time since 2002.

O’Mahony looks to qualifiers
Mayo manager John O’Mahony will bring his players together tonight to begin plotting their assault on the All-Ireland qualifiers following Sunday’s Connacht SFC final defeat to Galway.

Keegan struggles to victory
Mayo’s Dessie Keegan looked like being an early casualty in the M DONNELLY Senior Softball Championship on Friday evening last. Keegan lost his opening game to Meath’s Carl Browne and was 16-12 down in the second game before recovering his form.

Connacht SFC final: Tribesmen make it 44
Galway are Connacht champions for the 44th time after beating Mayo by 2-12 to 1-14 in a gripping provincial decider at McHale Park.

Connacht MFC: Hennelly helps end seven-year wait
A penalty save from Mayo ’keeper Robert Hennelly 12 minutes from time proved crucial for the Westerners as they saw off Roscommon with three points to spare in Sunday’s Connacht MFC decider at Castlebar.

Mortimer eager to take direct route
Conor Mortimer has grave doubts about Mayo’s ability to win the All-Ireland via the back door route.

Earley backs McDonald’s exclusion
TV3 analyst and former Roscommon All Star Paul Earley has backed John O’Mahony in his decision not to call on playmaker Ciaran McDonald for this year’s All-Ireland Championship.

O’Hara looking towards ultimate success
Mayo Ladies captain Claire O’Hara may have had to watch from the stands at McHale Park as her team mates romped to the Connacht title against Sligo last Sunday, but she has stressed that nothing but an All-Ireland title will do this year for the Westerners.

Moran ruled out
Mayo’s Barry Moran has been ruled out of this Sunday’s Connacht SFC final with Galway after breaking a bone in his hand recently at training.

Davitts GAA Club notes
Davitts were defeated, 4-12 to 2-6, by Claremorris, in the South Mayo u-14 A semi-final, played in Hollymount, last Sunday.

Dillon returns for Mayo
Alan Dillon returns from injury to take his place in the Mayo attack for Sunday’s Connacht SFC final against Galway at Castlebar.

Hurlers back on track
Mayo got their Christy Ring Hurling campaign back on track with this spirited win over Kerry in McHale Park on Saturday.

Clarke: Mayo young guns are fearless
Goalkeeper David Clarke insists that the new faces on the Mayo team won’t carry the burden of past failures into Sunday’s Connacht SFC final against Galway.

Ballintubber GAA Club News
Ballintubber GAA extends best wishes to Alan and the Mayo Senior team in next Sunday’s Connacht Senior football final against Galway in McHale Park where hopefully the Nestor Cup will return home after a few years travelling!

Castlebar hosts Connacht final
Cork became the first county to win a senior provincial football title this year when they beat Kerry in the Munster final last Sunday and now it’s the turn of Connacht to stage their big day when Mayo meet Galway in the final at McHale Park, Castlebar.

Club Mayo Dublin Notes
Club Mayo Dublin are offering all members and non-members the opportunity to win two precious tickets for the Connacht Football Final on Sunday next, 13th July 2008.

Davitts GAA Club notes
The u-21 team were defeated, 2-10 to 1-12, by Kiltane in Dohooma on Wednesday evening, in the first round of the B championship. This was a real thriller and a classic game of two halves.

Ladies: Mayo are Connacht champions
The superb Cora Staunton scored 2-8 as Mayo retained the TG4 Connacht Ladies senior football championship crown with a 15-point win over Sligo.

Christy Ring Cup round-up
Saturday’s Christy Ring Cup action produced wins for Wicklow, Mayo, Derry and Down.

Saturday’s results roundup
Waterford and Galway were comfortable winners on a busy day of hurling which included the second round of the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard Cups.

Dempsey relishing Rossies clash
Mayo minor manager Ray Dempsey has challenged his side to improve on their nine-point win over Sligo at the weekend and capture the Connacht title in two weeks time when they meet Roscommon.

Ryder eager ahead of Sligo test
Mayo Ladies manager Michael Ryder has expressed a hint of regret over the fact that his side have received a bye straight into this Sunday’s Connacht SFC final against Sligo.

Ballintubber GAA Club News
Ticket orders for the Mayo v Galway Connacht Senior Football Final can be collected from Ballintubber GAA club in Clogher pitch from 8:30 to 9:30 on Tuesday July 8th.

County board await ref’s report
The Mayo County Board are awaiting referee Vincent Neary’s report from the Aghamore v. Kiltimagh league match that saw five players sent off and a mass brawl ensue among players and mentors from both sides.

Howley back in training
Mayo centre back Trevor Howley is in line to play in the Connacht final against Galway on Sunday week after he returned to light training ahead of the provincial decider.

Mortimers on form for Shrule
Mayo stalwarts Conor and Trevor Mortimer both produced gallant displays for their club at the weekend as Shrule/Glenncorrib registered a three-point victory over Louisburgh in the Division 1B league.

Swinford Club Notes
A full club meeting of the Swinford G.A.A. club will take place this Wednesday night 9th July at 8.00p.m. in the Gateway hotel. Everyone is asked to please attend.

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