Keith Higgins expects high intensity from Sligo

Last Christmas is unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon by Mayo footballer Keith Higgins.

He had been looking forward to winding down after a breathless 2014 season, where he won an historic football and hurling championship double with his club, Ballyhaunis; became the first Mayo footballer in history to win three All Star awards; and franked his reputation as one of the best defenders in the modern game.

So Higgins was looking forward to putting his feet up and enjoying some downtime with friends and family in his hometown. Switching off from the outside world.