Mayo v Sligo: Time, TV, and tickets ahead of championship opener

The Croke Park hooter had barely sounded last Sunday before Mayo minds were firmly turned to their Connacht Championship quarter-final a week later.

Here, we’ll give a breakdown of what to expect from Sunday’s game, including where to get your tickets, how to watch the game on TV, and what Sligo bring to the dance.

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We’ll have on-the-whistle updates here and a full match report, plus reactions in Tuesday’s Mayo News.

Where and when is the game?

Mayo v Sligo throws in at 3.30 pm on Sunday, April 6, in Hastings Insurance McHale Park

Where can I get tickets?

Tickets are €30 for the main stand and €25 for the terrace. They can be purchased from TicketMaster here.

Is the game on TV?

The game will be streamed live on the new streaming service GAA+. One-time access to the site can be purchased here.

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What happened in the last game?

The last clash between Mayo and Sligo came all the way back in 2021, when Mayo cantered to a 3-23 to 0-12 win over Sligo at the same stage of the competition.

What do Sligo bring to the game?

Sligo had a poor start to Division 3 in sling three on the spin, but a 0-19 apiece draw with Fermanagh kick-started their form. They, much like Mayo, gathered momentum as the regular league season went on, with their most recent outing a drubbing of Fermanagh.

When talking about prolific players in their ranks, there’s no looking past Niall Murphy. The Coolera/Strandhill man is their leader, assumes the captaincy, and has scored 0-33 of his side’s 2-122 this season.

Who is refereeing the game?

Cavan man Noel Mooney has been assigned to take charge of this one. Mooney was most recently in the centre of the park for Mayo’s Allianz League defeat to Galway, a match that prompted an investigation into an alleged shove on the referee from a fan after the game.