James Horan wants to make history in his second stint as Mayo manager but little did he think that a nugget of it would come in his first match back as they advanced to a FBD League semi-final showdown with Galway on the back of a penalty shootout.

Reigning Footballer of the Year Andy Moran has admitted he acted out of character when he remonstrated with referee Maurice Deegan last month and says he was “disappointed” with his actions.

Galway 1-13 Mayo 0-11: The year is but a pup but already after two meetings between the old protagonists in the west, six players have been sent off and two victories for Galway against the All-Ireland finalists. 

Connacht Council secretary John Prenty has called for third-level teams to be pulled from the province’s FBD league.

One of the smallest GAA communities in the country has double reason for celebration after two of their players made their senior inter-county debut on Sunday.

Mayo boss Stephen Rochford says the spirit within his squad is “second to none” ahead of the start of the new season.

Galway forward Gary Sice says getting back into Division 1 is the number one aim for them in early 2017.

Galway 2-8 Roscommon 0-13: January silverware is no guarantee of a golden summer but Galway fans will be suitably heartened by this FBD League success, the first trophy they have brought home since they last won it in 2009.

New Mayo manager Stephen Rochford says his team will be “looking to write their own history, game by game, performance by performance” next year.

New Mayo manager Stephen Rochford said he will be using next year’s league campaign to experiment as much as possible and fashion a team for a big championship assault.

The Allianz League will always suffer when compared to the championship but it is different things to different protagonists.

Roscommon continued their excellent run of form this afternoon in Kiltoom as a flurry of fantastic goals helped to put Galway to the sword.

Galway 1-13 GMIT 0-5

Galway 0-13 Leitrim 1-09: Galway held off a late Leitrim challenge to claim a second FBD League win at Mohill.

Galway and Mayo kept their unbeaten starts to 2015 intact, while NUIG and Sligo also recorded wins in the FBD League this afternoon.

New Galway football manager Kevin Walsh said he will wait until he gets to know the squad better before deciding on who will captain them in 2015.

Connacht FBD League: Leitrim 3-17 GMIT 1-7

Three of today’s four FBD League games brought wins for new men at the helm as Mayo, Leitrim and Galway emerged winners along with Roscommon.

Galway’s chances of promotion from Division 2 of the Allianz Football League have been significantly dented with the news that Paul Conroy will miss the early part of the year as he recovers from a knee operation.

Leitrim skipper Emlyn Mulligan is hoping for a club and county championship double this weekend as he prepares to face Roscommon at Hyde Park.

Leitrim 2-05 Roscommon 1-07

Leitrim 2-05 Roscommon 1-07

Mayo were held to a draw by IT Sligo in the FBD League today, while Leitrim, Sligo and Roscommon recorded wins.

Mayo senior footballers and Limerick senior hurlers got their 2014 campaigns off to winning starts in the FBD League and Waterford Crystal Cup respectively tonight.

Former Kildare star James Kavanagh hopes he can continue to impress for Galway after making an excellent debut for the Tribesmen on Sunday.

There were first-round wins for Leitrim and Galway, while Roscommon and IT Sligo drew in the FBD League this afternoon.

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Leitrim secretary Diarmuid Sweeney has revealed the county could not afford to fulfil last month’s FBD ‘away’ final fixture against New York.

Leitrim senior football captain Emlyn Mulligan has criticised the County Board's failure to consult with the players before deciding to cancel next week's Connacht FBD League final trip to New York.

There are six candidates in the running to manage the Westmeath senior footballers next season, including incumbent boss Pat Flanagan, former Wexford manager Jason Ryan and ex-Mayo supremo John Maughan.

Hollymount-Carramore clubman Darren Coen has forced his way into the Mayo team for their Connacht SFC quarter-final showdown with Galway on Sunday afternoon.

It’s quite a Kerry team ahead of the Allianz League opener against All-Ireland finalists Mayo in Castlebar.

Sligo and Leitrim will contest the Connacht FBD League final after the completion of the group stages of the competition this afternoon.

Talismanic forward Emlyn Mulligan has been appointed as captain of the Leitrim senior footballers for 2013.

All-Ireland finalists Mayo have been hit with a €10,000 fine for not travelling to New York for the final of the Connacht FBD League last month.

A bad week for the Mayo footballers could be about to get worse as they are in line to punished by Connacht GAA for pulling out of Sunday week's Connacht FBD League final.

The annual Connacht FBD League final between New York and winners of the domestic competition will not go ahead as planned next week.

John O’Mahony’s high-profile second coming was meant to be the final piece of the Sam Maguire jigsaw but it turned into a miserable period culminating in championship defeats to Sligo and Longford.

Mayo 0-14 NUI Galway 0-4, Castlebar