O’Connor brothers star as Ballintubber destroy Knockmore

The four O’Connor brothers stole the show as Ballintubber went on a goalscoring spree in yesterday’s Mayo SFC semi-final, hitting the net nine times to set up a mouthwatering county final against defending champions Castlebar Mitchels.

Ballintubber, winners of the Moclair Cup in both 2010 and 2011, tore Knockmore apart in yesterday’s second semi-final at MacHale Park, romping to a 20-point victory.

A one-sided affair finished 9-11 to 2-12, and the West Mayo side’s incredible tally included a hat-trick from Mayo star Cillian O’Connor, while his brothers Padraic (two), Diarmuid and Ruaidhri also hit the net at various stages on a very special day for the family.