Joe Brolly column: A product of culture


‘We, the current Mayo team, request that the Mayo County Board takes steps to remove Pat Holmes and Noel Connelly from their roles as team managers with immediate effect…We, the players, have set ourselves extremely high standards in terms of team organisation and management and as a squad we do not believe they have met […]


JOE BROLLY: Mayo’s old boys


TYPICAL Mayo. They finally have a scoring superstar and he emigrates. After electrifying the game as a 16- and 17-year-old, when it was announced he was going at the end of this season, the Mayo people’s disappointment was like the time the Templenoe Parish priest told his flock that Pat Spillane’s first baby was a […]


Sleacht Néill set to appoint All-Ireland winning manager Austin O’Malley


By Michael McMullan SLEACHT Néill are set to appoint Austin O’Malley as their new senior football manager, Gaelic Life understands. The former Mayo and Wicklow player steered Cuala to their first ever Dublin senior title in 2024 before adding Leinster and All-Ireland glory. O’Malley stepped down after three seasons that culminated their capture of club […]


McGuinness not concerned by potential packed schedule


By Ryan Ferry DONEGAL manager Jim McGuinness says a potentially busy schedule ahead will not be a consideration as his team gear up for a big clash with Mayo on Sunday. A group opener defeat against Tyrone was costly and it means that they are not in pole position to top the group. A 19-point […]


JOE BROLLY: A vote of no confidence


I WAS certain, deep in my bones, that Limerick hurlers would beat Cork in the hurling. Certain in the same way that a man is when he knows he is in love. A profound, inexplicable certainty. I have a kitty with David O’Malley. He is the horsey expert. I take care of the GAA side […]


One change for Tyrone ahead of Mayo visit


By Michael McMullan MALACHY O’Rourke has made one change from the team that started their Donegal win ahead of their meeting with Mayo this weekend. Peter Teague, who started every game before Ballybofey, came on to play an important role as Tyrone turned the game on Donegal’s last three kick-outs. The Dromore man comes in […]


Kevin McStay steps back from Mayo manager role


KEVIN McStay has stepped from his position Mayo manager role for immediate future due to “personal health issues” Mayo GAA have confirmed. The Connacht side are due to face Tyrone this weekend in Omagh before taking on Donegal in Round Three of the All-Ireland SFC. Current Assistant Manager / Head Coach Stephen Rochford will lead […]


Cavan’s Carolan hoping to right a few wrongs


By Niall Gartland THERE’S two ways at looking at their upcoming All-Ireland group stage campaign from a Cavan perspective. There’s the half-glass empty perspective – that it’s a nightmare draw, that Mayo, Donegal and Tyrone are too good, and above all else, that nagging sense of deja vu. Or how about a more optimistic spin on things. Cavan […]


Cavan name their team to face Mayo


By Michael McMullan CAVAN have made three changes for this weekend’s All-Ireland date with Mayo. From their Ulster exit at the hands of Tyrone, Gearóid McKiernan is out injured, while Barry Donnelly and Sean McEvoy drop to the bench. Manager Raymond Galligan has drafted in u-20 player Evan Crowe and Cormac O’Reilly, while Ryan Donohoe […]