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Two Mayo champions bow out

FOOTBALL Ballintubber and Islandeady both bowed out of the Connacht club championship last weekend after memorable seasons.

‘Tubber take place among greats

FOOTBALL In retaining the county senior title Ballintubber validated their worth as county champions. It’s no longer an issue.

Final history set to be repeated

FOOTBALL It’s the classic urban/rural confrontation, intensified by the proximity of their parishes. It’s Ballintubber against Castlebar. Again.

Islandeady’s win worth waiting for

FOOTBALL Years of frustration ebbed away on Sunday when Ollie Feeney finally got his hands on the county’s junior prize.

County Final to be an all West Mayo affair

FOOTBALL Ballintubber and Castlebar Mitchels have seen off all-comers to qualify for their second consecutive Mayo SFC Final.

Ballina back among the club contenders

FOOTBALL Long before the Mayo senior championship commenced, all thesemi-finalists were favourites to make the final shake up . . . all except Ballina Stephenites.

Mayo duo answer Irish call

FOOTBALL Two Mayo footballers have been called up for assessment for the Ireland team to take part in test matches ahead of the forthcoming Australian tour.