Mayo club championship draw throws up enticing quarter-final pairings

A rematch of Breaffy and Westport are among the pick of the ties in the upcoming Mayo senior football championship quarter-finals. 

The West Mayo sides, who clashed in last year’s quarter-finals, will renew acquaintances when Seán Deane’s men host Martin Connolly’s side in Breaffy. 

Meanwhile, old foes Castlebar Mitchels and Ballina Stephenites will face off in James Stephen’s Park in what promises to be another much-talked-about fixture. 

The remaining pairings for the senior, intermediate, junior A and junior B championships were confirmed following a draw which took place live on Mayo GAA’s Facebook page from Hastings Insurance MacHale Park this evening. 

The pairings for the senior and intermediate relegation play-offs were also made, with each game to be played at a neutral venue. 

All quarter-finals for the senior, intermediate and junior A championships will take place on the weekend of September 28-29. Exact throw-in times, dates and venues are due to be confirmed later. 

The fixtures for the next round of Mayo senior, intermediate, junior A and junior B championships are as follows: 

Senior relegation play-offs

Kilmeena v Mayo Gaels, Charlestown v Belmullet 

Senior quarter-finals 

Ballina Stephenites v Castlebar Mitchels, Breaffy v Westport, Ballaghaderreen v Ballintubber, Garrymore v Knockmore

Intermediate championship quarter-finals

The Neale v Crossmolina, Davitts v Kiltane, Moy Davitts v Hollymount-Carramore, Ballinrobe v Ardnaree Sarsfields

Intermediate relegation play-offs 

Islandeady v Lahardane, Kiltimagh v Kilmaine 

Junior A championship quarter-finals

Easterns Gaels v Northern Gaels, Ardagh v Bonniconlon, Swinford v Killala, Cill Chomáin v Tourmakeady 

Junior B Championship semi-final

Moygownagh v Achill

Junior B Championship quarter-finals (to be played on Sunday, September 22 at 2pm)

Kilmovee Shamrocks v Ballycroy, Shrule v Ballycastle