The last thing Aidan O’Shea needs any reminding about is his extraordinary longevity. Which is understandable, because after 18 years as a Mayo senior footballer, including 97 championship appearances in the green and red, he’s still not done counting. Three months shy of his 36th birthday, O’Shea already has the record for the most outfield … Read more
Andy Moran has dismissed Joe Brolly’s recent criticism of Mayo as “more of an entertainment piece than a football piece” following his side’s emphatic win over Roscommon in Castlebar. Mayo responded to last weekend’s heavy defeat to Kerry in perfect fashion, running out 4-26 to 2-11 winners in a game where both teams made significant … Read more
I had the privilege recently of hosting an event celebrating the three adult county titles my club, Milltown in Co Galway, have won in our history – the county junior title in 1961 which won us promotion to the senior ranks, and our two senior titles in 1971 and 1981. The county junior final was … Read more