Mayo 0-13 Roscommon 0-11

IF it ain’t broke, don’t fix it seems to be the mantra for both Mayo manager James Horan and Roscommon’s Fergal O’Donnell as they have named unchanged sides from their respective semi-final wins for Sunday’s Connacht final in Dr Hyde Park on Sunday.

RARELY in the long and storied history of this age-old rivalry has the result been so important at such a relatively early stage in the season.

DUBLIN boss Pat Gilroy insists there’s no guarantee any of the county’s big-name players will force their way back into his team between now and the start of the championship.

AN early goal and a strong finish proved decisive for Armagh as they capped their first ever visit to McHale Park, Castlebar with a crucial victory after a frantic Allianz National League tussle.

EOIN BROSNAN will line out for Kerry for the first time since the 2009 Munster semi-final replay defeat to Cork, when the Kingdom travel to face Mayo in Sunday’s Allianz Division 1 Football League clash in Castlebar.

THERE were very mixed emotions around both dressing-rooms in the aftermath of an entertaining, dramatic stalemate which unfolded under the floodlights at a rain-soaked McHale Park, Castlebar on Saturday night.

In selecting his team to face Sligo in Saturday's Connacht SFC first round clash, Mayo manager John O'Mahony has made five changes to the side that disappointed against Cork in the NFL Division 1 final.

MAYO boss John O’Mahony has dropped full-forward Aidan O’Shea as he hands out four championship debuts and makes five changes in personnel from the NFL Division 1 final loss to Cork, for Saturday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final against Sligo in Markievicz Park.

Mayo 1-19 Dublin 0-14

Mayo 1-12 Donegal 1-10

BILLY JOE PADDEN has been named in Mayo’s football championship panel despite not featuring for John O’Mahony’s men throughout the National League campaign.

Cork 1-17 Mayo 0-12

ALL-IRELAND champions Kerry top the nominations for the Opel GPA Football Team of the Year with 11 Kingdom players shortlisted.

Meath 2-15 Mayo 1-15

Mayo injury doubt Barry Moran will be given every chance to prove his fitness ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final clash with Meath at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

MAYO manager John O’Mahony is to give injured full-forward Barry Moran every chance to be fit to line out in Sunday’s last All-Ireland football quarter-final clash with Meath.

Mayo manager John O'Mahony has named Ronan McGarrity in his starting line-up for Sunday's Connacht SFC final against neighbours Galway at Pearse Stadium (throw-in 4pm).

Mayo 3-18 Roscommon 0-07

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 2-19 New York 0-10

JOHN O’MAHONY has given championship debuts to three players for tomorrow’s clash at Gaelic Park.

STAR players Anthony Lynch, Graham Canty and James Masters return to the Cork team for Sunday’s Allianz NFL clash with Armagh at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Munster 1-09 Connacht 0-7

Connacht 2-15 Leinster 0-11

A fit-again Alan Dillon has been recalled to the Mayo team for Sunday's Connacht SFC final showdown with Galway (Castlebar, throw-in 2pm).

Mayo 3-11 Sligo 0-07

Laois 1-13 Mayo 1-13

Ballina Stephenites (Mayo) 2-8 St Brigid's (Roscommon) 0-12

Ulster 1-15 Connacht 2-9

THE Leinster Council is to investigate the controversial transfer of Thomas Walsh from Carlow to Wicklow.

Billy Joe Padden, more recognised as a half-forward, will continue his deployment at the heart of Mayo's defence in Sunday's NFL Division 1A meeting with Kerry.

John O'Mahony has made his first team announcement since his appointment as Mayo manager.

Mayo manager Mickey Moran has handed the ageless Kevin O'Neill a starting role for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final against Kerry (Croke Park, throw-in 3.30pm).

Mayo choked the life out of Laois as the Connacht champions won today's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final replay.

Ballina goalkeeper David Clarke will step into the shoes of his club mate John Healy when Mayo line out against Laois in Sunday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter-final replay at Croke Park (throw-in 2pm).

Kevin O'Neill and Aidan Higgins have been drafted into the Mayo team for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Laois (Croke Park, throw-in 2pm).

Mayo 0-12 Galway 1-8

LEITRIM 1-09 MAYO 1-10

Midfielder Ronan McGarrity and forward Billy Joe Padden are back in the Mayo team for Sunday's Connacht SFC semi-final against Leitrim (Carrick-on-Shannon, throw-in 3.30pm).

Mayo manager Mickey Moran has named an unchanged side for tomorrow's crunch NFL Division One semi-final against neighbours Galway (Castlebar, throw-in 2pm).

NFL Division 1A leaders Mayo have made three changes to their side for tomorrow's final round test against Tyrone - but there is no place for last year's captain Ciaran McDonald (Castlebar, throw-in 3.30pm).

KERRY’S Paul Galvin is poised for a surprise early return to inter-county football.

Mayo manager Mickey Moran has made two changes to his side ahead of Sunday's NFL Division 1A visit of Fermanagh to Castlebar (throw-in 2.30pm).