O’Connor’s star quality

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.

The new Mayo boss was full of praise for his Ballintubber clubmate after the 18 year old hit 1-6 against GMIT under the floodlights at McHale Park, Castlebar.

Last year’s county minor captain shot 1-1 from play and tacked on five well-taken frees during an impressive senior debut as he helped Mayo to a comfortable six-point victory over the students.