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At long last, after Mayo's Sam Maguire heroics, the Mayo Club Championships are here!
Across the next few months, teammates become foes and friends become bitter rivals as towns, villages and communities across the county do battle for pride of parish.
Here, we’ve compiled a fact fiel of sorts on every team in the Senior competition for 2026 to give you a flavour of what to expect as you pack up your car and set off for all four corners of the county.
1. AGHAMORE: The men from the East have a sprinkling of talent across their side. Inter-county man Fergal Boland is the ace in the pack, while the evergreen Brendan Harrison is another wily adversary. A win on opening day against Mayo Gaels is vital if they are to evade the relegation playoffs, where they found themselves in 2025,
The Mayo News
2. BALLA: Declan Sweeney's men will be bolstered by the return of David Dolan between the sticks after a solid League run which saw them promoted. Their group is a real bear-pit, and they'll be looking to catch Castlebar Mitchels out in what is a tasty derby encounter.
The Mayo News
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3. BALLAGHADERREEN: The club of Mayo boss Andy Moran, the Ballagh' brigade have some of the hottest-to-handle players in the county. Kuba Callaghan, flying high in the scoring charts last season, will have a point to prove, while towering Mayo ace David McBrien and the likes of Shairoze Akram make them a dangerous side as they head to Breaffy aiming to push past the quarters in 2026.
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4. BALLINA STEPHENITES: The reigning, defending three-in-a-row champs will be looking to hit the ground running when Garrymore come ot the banks of the River Moy. Whether it be Sam Callinan, Mikey Murray, or 'the nutritionist with the best left foot in the county ', Evan Regan, they have the ability to grind down and pulverise anyone.
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