Feeney’s goal fires Castlebar to derby victory

Mayo SFC: Beaten All-Ireland club football finalists Castlebar Mitchels got the defence of their Mayo SFC title off to a winning start yesterday.

The holders ran out deserving three-point winners (1-12 to 0-12) over their West Mayo neighbours, Ballintubber, with Mayo star Richie Feeney plundering the all-important goal.

However, the match finished controversially as Cillian O’Connor had a Ballintubber goal ruled out ten minutes from time.