SECOND quarter goals from Patrick Harte and debutant Aidan O’Shea were the catalyst for victory as Mayo withstood a determined New York start to earn an impressive 15-point win in the opening game of the 2009 GAA Connacht Senior Football Championship.

Mayo and Armagh battle out their rescheduled National Football League Division 1 semi-final today - with both sides bidding to advance to face Wexford in the decider.

Mayo flying forward Trevor Mortimer flies back from England for Sunday's rescheduled National Football League semi-final clash against Armagh at Croke Park.