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Mayo star’s Kobe McDonald comments will be bittersweet for Mayo fans

Mayo star’s Kobe McDonald comments will be bittersweet for Mayo fans

Such is life…. Despite Mayo’s loss to Roscommon on Sunday, Kobe McDonald continued his rise in the senior inter-county ranks. The 18-year-old was his side’s second top points scorer, with 0-06, as the Rossies blew away the Green and Red in the second half. Mayo’s top scorer on the day was Ryan O’Donoghue, with 1-04, […]

2 days ago

Mayo boss reveals training story which proves Kobe McDonald talent

Mayo boss reveals training story which proves Kobe McDonald talent

He will be some loss… A small silver lining for Mayo after their heavy loss to Roscommon was the performance of Kobe McDonald, who scored 0-06 in the 1-18 to 2-25 defeat. However, as with every good-news Kobe story, it is bittersweet for Mayo fans, given his impending departure for Australia at the end of […]

5 days ago

Kobe McDonald scores two stunning goals in Mayo defeat of Galway

Kobe McDonald scores two stunning goals in Mayo defeat of Galway

Some talent Kobe McDonald was the star of the show once again, as the Mayo U20s advanced to final of the Connacht championship, after a 3-16 to 1-12 win over Galway in Castlebar. The Tribesmen aren’t out of it, however, and will have a chance to face Mayo in the decider if they defeat Roscommon […]

2 weeks ago

Mayo boss belittles Joe Brolly’s column with cutting comment

Mayo boss belittles Joe Brolly’s column with cutting comment

Brutal. Mayo boss Andy Moran has hit back at Joe Brolly, after the pundit criticised his selection against Kerry earlier this month. Mayo were hammered 2-29 to 0-19 that day, with Brolly writing in his column that ex-player Moran was too reliant on his ‘old friends’ group’, referencing players such as Aidan O’Shea, Cillian O’Connor, […]

1 month ago

Mayo legend picks out key Kobe moment to show why he is so suited to AFL

Mayo legend picks out key Kobe moment to show why he is so suited to AFL

This was beautiful. The Kobe McDonald hype train picked up even more speed yesterday, following another stellar showing off the bench, during Mayo’s Division 1 win over Armagh. The game finished 2-17 to 0-22 at MacHale Park, in wet and blustery conditions. McDonald followed up last week’s 1-4 off the bench with 0-2 yesterday, while […]

2 months ago

Dublin legend puts Kobe McDonald ahead of two Mayo icons already

Dublin legend puts Kobe McDonald ahead of two Mayo icons already

Huge praise Kobe McDonald could not have done much more on the weekend to live up to the insane hype surrounding the youngster. In his competitive debut for Mayo, he came off the bench against Monaghan and finished as his side’s top scorer with 1-4. On Off the Ball, Paddy Andrews – a seven-time All-Ireland […]

2 months ago