London 2-10 Mayo 0-19, Ruislip (after extra-time)

Jason Doherty, one of Mayo's most impressive performers during the recent Allianz Football League, will make his first Championship start in the county's Connacht SFC opener against London.

NEW Kerry U21 coach Eamonn Fitzmaurice has moved quickly to put an impressive back-room team in place for next season — including former Munster rugby forward John O’Sullivan as physical trainer.

MAYO’S experienced midfielder Ronan McGarrity is rated as ‘very doubtful’ for Sunday’s Allianz Division 1 league match against All-Ireland champions Cork after injuring his leg in training.

YOU know that a team is being utterly humiliated when the opposition manager starts taking off many of his best performers with ten minutes remaining.

Mayo 0-8 Kerry 1-9

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.

TEENAGER Cillian O’Connor lit up Mayo’s first FBD Connacht League match last weekend and has been hailed as “a striker of real quality” by James Horan.

JOE CANNING has emerged a doubt for Galway’s Leinster semi-final replay against Offaly next Saturday after suffering a hand injury in the drawn match.

WHEN analysing Mayo football, many seek refuge in non-specific language. Croke Park hoodoo! Something missing! The great enigma! Still they dream!

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.

THE summer will certainly bring more severe tests, but Cork can reflect with satisfaction on their spring affairs after strolling through yesterday’s Allianz NFL Division 1 final in Croke Park.

Mayo have been hit by a double injury blow a day before their National Football League Division 1 Final against Cork at Croke Park tomorrow.

Mayo manager John O'Mahony has kept faith with the same team that started the win over Cork two weeks ago, confident that they can do the business against the same opposition in Sunday's Allianz NFL Division 1 final at Croke Park (throw-in 4pm).

Mayo boss John O'Mahony has named his side to play Cork in the NFL Division One final on Sunday.

THEIR history with Kerry is largely framed by championship meltdowns, but when it comes to league jousts, Mayo are fast becoming the experts.

Charlestown 0-9 Knockmore 0-6

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

KERRY GAA chiefs are to employ former AFL star Tadhg Kennelly as a coach.

Former All-Star Ciaran McDonald has been omitted from the Mayo senior football panel for the forthcoming championship, which was released tonight.

Mayo's joint-managers Noel Connelly and Pat Holmes have selected an unchanged team for Sunday's Cadbury's All-Ireland Under-21 Football final clash with Cork (Cusack Park, Ennis, throw-in 2.30pm).

WITH defending champions Armagh having surrendered their crown, tomorrow’s All-Ireland U-21 football semi-finals take on added significance.

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).

THE Waterford selectors have sprung a major surprise by handing Portlaw’s Jack Hartley his debut at midfield for Sunday’s vital Division 1B National Hurling League game against Offaly in Birr.

Ballina Stephenites goalkeeper John Healy will make his first start of Mayo's NFL Divison 1A campaign when they take on Monaghan on Sunday (Clontibret, throw-in 2.30pm).

Offaly have included captain Karol Slattery in their side for Saturday's NFL Division 1A showdown with Dublin (Parnell Park, throw-in 7.45pm).

Trevor Mortimer has returned to the Mayo line-up, replacing his younger brother Conor in the westerners' attack for Sunday's All-Ireland SFC quarter-final against Kerry.

Armagh 2-8 Mayo 1-9

Mayo 1-13 Kildare 1-7

DARRAGH O Sé has declared himself fit and ready for Monday’s All-Ireland SFC quarter final against Roscommon.