Ja Fallon: Mayo have taken the sting out of Connacht derby

Former Galway star Ja Fallon says the derby element in championship meetings between the county and Mayo has disappeared.

As Galway aim to end a run of fourth straight championship defeats to their neighbours, Fallon says he and most supporters will go to Pearse Stadium on Sunday more in expectation of a performance than a result.

Last month, Mayo’s Aidan O’Shea complimented Galway on being “a bit more streetwise” this year, echoing Brian Cuthbert’s comment which so agitated Mayo before last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final.