AN outstanding display from Mayo sharpshooter Cillian O’Connor helped ease defending champions Ballintubber through to the Mayo SFC semi-finals yesterday.

MAYO captain Alan Dillon racked up 1-11 for Ballintubber as the reigning Mayo senior club football champions got the defence of their title off to a flying start.

James Horan has been announced as the Mayo senior football manager, following a meeting of the County Board at McHale Park in Castlebar tonight.

Mayo GAA chiefs will announce their new senior football boss after a county board meeting in McHale Park, Castlebar tonight.

MAYO GAA chiefs will announce their new senior football boss after a county board meeting in McHale Park, Castlebar tonight.

GALWAY football fans will have to wait at least another week to find out the identity of their new manager.

FORMER Monaghan boss Seamus McEnaney yesterday refused to rule out a sensational return to the helm.

Two former Dublin bosses, Tommy Lyons and Tommy Carr, have entered the race to become the next Mayo senior football manager.

GALWAY minor football boss Gerry Fahy has emerged as the front-runner to succeed Joe Kernan as senior manager following Monday’s submission of nominations from the clubs.

MICK O’DWYER has refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with the vacant manager’s post in Mayo.

Mick O'Dwyer's future as Wicklow senior football manager is still up in the air, as the vacant Mayo managerial position becomes the latest he has been linked with.

Mick O'Dwyer has been nominated for the Mayo senior football manager's job, although there is opposition to a manager from 'outside the county' being appointed to the role.