What to watch in Mayo sport?  Our guide for this weekend

With a whole host of events taking place both in Mayo and beyond this weekend, keeping track of it all can seem like a full-time job.

Luckily, it is our full-time job, so we’ve run the rule over all the county’s top sport this weekend and given you a list of the best events.

ALLIANZ FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

Armagh v Mayo

BOX-IT Athletic Grounds, Saturday at 5 pm

Mayo’s win over Tyrone in Castlebar may not have been pretty, and either side could have came away from their round three clash with the points on the board.  However, it will go down as a victory on the table nonetheless, and potentially a vital one in terms of survival.

Sunday’s result gives Kevin McStay something to build on, however this weekend’s Ulster foes represent a step up in quality.

Armagh didn’t look much like All-Ireland champions in Ballybofey on Sunday, and Mayo fans will be fearful of the kickback from a side who ran riot against Tyrone earlier in the campaign.

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OSCAR TRAYNOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL

Donegal Junior League v Mayo League

Diamond Park Ballyare, Sunday at 2 pm

The Mayo League are aiming to make it back-to-back Oscar Traynor final appearances.  Manager Joe Kelly has a lot of injury headaches at the top end of the pitch.  Castlebar Celtic’s talismanic striker Jordan Loftus is likely to be unavailable, and is one of a host of absentees for this one

Standing in Mayo’s way is a Donegal Junior League side who are not lacking in experience.

Loftus, should he be unavailable, will be well equipped with advice to get the better of former Finn Harps team-mate and centre-back Keith Cowan.  Former Harps striker BJ Banda will likely be leading the line in what’s expected to be a tight affair in Diamond Park.

See Sean Vahey's stunning goal for Ballinrobe Town in last week's Ballina Town clash below

Sean Vahey scored a volley of the highest order from outside the box for Ballinrobe Town against Ballina Town pic.twitter.com/zzdW7GL0rE

— MayoSoccerPodcast (@MayoSoccerPod) February 17, 2025

BANK OF IRELAND J1B TOP 4 SUPER 4S

Ballinrobe v Westport

Ballinrobe, Sunday at 2.30 pm

Both these sides have plenty of history this season with a win apiece, and this one will secure the bragging rights between the pair for the season.

Sunday’s visitors were the only side to get a win over Ballinrobe in the regular J1B season, notching a 30-22 victory in Westport in the competition opener.  However, Ballinrobe got their own back.

With the game in the balance Westport were on the verge of a game-deciding try in the dying echelons of their Connacht Junior Cup clash.  However, Ballinrobe and Liam Burke pounced to make it 24-12.  Unfortunate for Westport, but excellent for the narrative as it sets up an intriguing ‘best-of-three’ clash this weekend.

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ALLIANZ HURLING LEAGUE DIVISION THREE

Mayo v London

Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence, Saturday at 6 pm

It’s a clash of the unbeaten sides on Saturday in Bekan.  Mayo come into the game on Saturday on the back of a mighty six-point win over Cavan in which Liam Lavin increased his 2025 tally to 2-9.

London are making the trip on the back of a fine triumph over Cavan also, and are in rude form following the nine-point victory. David Devine will be hard stopped, having notched 2-14 across the last three games.

If either side can crack the enigma of stopping the others’ red-hot forward, expect them to leave the Centre of Excellence with the zero on their record intact.

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FAI YOUTH CUP QUARTER-FINAL

Westport United v Portmarnock AFC

Abbvie United Park, Sunday at 2 pm

It’s winner takes-all in the last-eight clash for Westport United. The club is no stranger to underage success this season, with back-to-back Quigley Cup wins under their belt for Mike McGeogh's team.

That said, the Portmarnock side making their way from the capital are no slouches either. The Dubliners will be making the trip to United Park on the back of a round of 16 victory over fellow Mayo side Manulla.

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HOGAN CUP SEMI-FINAL

St Colman’s Claremorris v Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar

Padraig Pearses GAA Ground Roscommon, Saturday at 1 pm

Following the historic Connacht title success of Colman’s, the dream of reaching a historic Hogan Cup final is only 60 minutes away from reality. Darragh Beirne was fantastic for the Mayo schoolboys in the provincial decider, and will take some man-marking job to curtail.

On the other side of the coin are Coláiste Mhuire, Mullingar. Their Leinster crown came in dramatic fashion in a 3-10 to 1-13 extra-time thriller v Arscoile na Tríonóide, Athy. That said, even their own coach Dean McNicholas admitted the win would have been a tall order had Athy’s Darragh Farrell not been sent off.

Should Colman’s be able to keep free-scoring TY student Will Scahil, who notched 2-6 last time out, quiet, then they’ll have their ticket punched to the St Patrick’s weekend showdown.

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'A NEW DAWN' SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT FIGHT

Rachel Lally v Marie Victorine Tsimi Onguene

THE SPACE Dubai, Friday at 5pm Irish Time

'The Bullet' from Belmullet has had plenty of success in white-collar boxing before her move to the Middle East, however had to settle for a draw on the scorecards in her pro debut against Georgia's Elene Sikmashvili, to the confusion of those in the venue.

In her own words, she'll be looking to go one better in a 'knock-out show'. However, her opponent in the opposit corner Tsimi Onguene represents a tricky test, with continental medals to her name across a multitude of combat sports.

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