There was no shortage of drama or excitement in Castlebar as the All-Ireland SFC Qualifiers served up a thriller with Mayo doing just enough to book their place in the next round.

Mayo got their hunt for a Super 8's place back on track after that messy Roscommon defeat in Connacht, with a typically nerve-shredding win over Down on Saturday night.

A Fintan Cregg point in the third minute of second-half stoppages scored Roscommon a famous Connacht semi-final win over Mayo, the county’s first championship triumph at the venue since 1986.

Roscommon manager Anthony Cunningham has called on his side to cast off their Castlebar hoodoo and overcome league champions Mayo tomorrow.

Mayo got their 2019 championship campaign off to an impressive start with a facile win at Gaelic Park against a New York side who were outclassed.

Mayo 3-15 Monaghan 1-18

Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-11

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New York 0-08 Mayo 4-18

Mayo 2-12 Derry 1-7

Mayo 4-12 Cork 2-14

Westmeath manager Paul Bealin is optimistic his outfit will stay the course against All-Ireland champions Dublin on Sunday.

Mayo 2-8 T Sligo 1-11

London 0-10 Mayo 5-11

Karl Lacey will make his first championship start of the season in Sunday’s Ulster final against Monaghan in Clones.

Mayo 0-21 Roscommon 0-9

Andy Moran made his first start in Mayo colours since last year’s All-Ireland quarter-final in a challenge match against Cavan at James Stephens Park in Ballina.

Mayo 4-16 Galway 0-11

Mayo’s injury crisis is close to crippling point going into Sunday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final derby with Galway.

Mayo 0-11Cork 0-10

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Mayo boss James Horan yesterday launched a scathing attack on RTÉ pundit Joe Brolly claiming comments he made before the All-Ireland final “were targeted against Mayo.”

A commanding second-half performance from Roscommon put pre-match favourites Mayo to the sword under lights at Kiltoom on Wednesday night.

Nine points from Young Footballer of the Year, Cillian O’Connor, proved to be the difference as Galway surrendered their provincial and All-Ireland U21 FC crowns in last night’s Connacht preliminary round clash in Castlebar.

St Bridget’s Loughrea carried too much firepower for their Kerry opponents in Saturday’s entertaining All-Ireland Vocational Schools JAHC final at Bruff.

FOUR goals from full-forward Danny Kirby propelled Mayo into the FBD League home final as they easily beat the students of GMIT in Ballinrobe yesterday.

THE return of Conor Mortimer provided the biggest cheer of the day as Mayo got the defence of the FBD Connacht League title off to a winning start at Ballyhaunis yesterday.

DEFENDING All-Ireland junior football champions Sligo retained their provincial title in dramatic fashion in Charlestown.

All-Ireland MFC semi-final

DUBLIN boss Richie Stakelum has drafted David Quinn and Ciaran Brennan into his team for tomorrow’s Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland U21HC semi-final against Galway in Tullamore.

Liam Kearns has expressed an interest in taking charge of the Galway footballers.

LIAM KEARNS has expressed an interest in taking charge of the Galway footballers.

CONOR COUNIHAN has given a vote of confidence to the Cork team that stuttered over Limerick after extra-time last weekend for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC tie with Roscommon.

MAYO are chasing a hat-trick of titles when they play Galway in the Connacht minor football championship final in Castlebar tomorrow.

CAVAN are on the lookout for a new senior football manager after Tommy Carr last night decided to bring the curtain down on his two-year reign in charge.

RAY CAREY was last night named in the Cork side for Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC decider against Kerry, despite remaining an injury doubt due to a shoulder injury incurred in training.

Down 0-9 Mayo 2-9

MAYO have made two changes from the side that defeated Tipperary for next Sunday’s All-Ireland MFC semi final clash with Down at Croke Park.

Mayo 3-11 Tipperary 1-8

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