It may be 18 years since Roscommon beat Mayo in the championship, but James Horan is bracing himself for a tough battle in Saturday evening’s Connacht SFC semi-final in Castlebar.

As the countdown to Sunday’s Connacht SFC semi-final against Roscommon gathers momentum in Mayo, manager James Horan has issued a stark reminder to the team’s loyal and long-suffering supporters.

AS satisfying as it was watching Ireland’s masterly display last Saturday, there was a nagging sense of frustration too.