The Mayo squad has just got a lot stronger as star forward is set to return for league final
Guess who’s back? Pat Spillane said early last season that Mayo would not win the All-Ireland because Cillian O’Connor would be out injured with a serious ankle injury. Such is the importance of the Blallintubber man, the veteran pundit believed that he would be the difference between lifting the Sam Maguire or not. In the […]
4 years ago
Sub goalie saves last-minute Diarmuid O’Connor penalty as Knockmore march on
BALLINTUBBER 0-12 KNOCKMORE 2-9 What massive drama. Diarmuid O’Connor struck his spot-kick well, but Ryan McDonnell guessed right and was rewarded. Mayo GAA and nail-biting, hand-wringing drama come hand-in-hand. The Mayo senior football club championship delivered a huge dollop of drama, this evening, as Knockmore beat Ballintubber in the quarter finals. Knockmore led 1-6 to […]
4 years ago
Diarmuid O’Connor with last-gasp block for the ages as Ballintubber knock out the champs
“Looks to have the shot. Is he going to give it? Great defending by Ballintubber. Danny Kirbyyyyyy…. a block! And it’s over!!” Ballintubber and Castlebar Mitchels going at it rarely disappoints. Saturday night at MacHale Park was no different. Last October, Mitchels got past ‘Tubber on their way to winning the Mayo SFC final. Diarmuid O’Connor […]
8 years ago