Ray Silke: Improved Mayo building case for glory

My first permanent teaching post was in St Gerald’s College, Castlebar, 20 years ago this September.

And having taught in the county for eight years, I know the ravenous and deep rooted hunger that exists there for a senior All-Ireland success.

The school principal, asked me to bring the Sam Maguire Cup down in 1998 and the reaction of the older members of staff was revealing.