Seán Rice

An unexpected final pairing in Mayo

FOOTBALL Castlebar finally got Ballintubber out of their hair, but earned no right to enter the final as firm favourites

FOOTBALL The Connacht draw will have re-directed Mayo’s focus on their championship destiny next season

FOOTBALL It hasn’t been easy these last few days living through another Mayo nightmare, says Seán Rice.

FOOTBALL A review of the black card system seems to be under way amid disquiet about inconsistencies in its execution

FOOTBALL Mayo’s buffeted old All-Ireland dream lives on, suspended somewhere between fact and fancy, says Seán Rice