Aidan O’Shea believes two-month lay-off will be ‘a blessing’ for Mayo

They’ll go two months without kicking a ball between their Allianz League and All-Ireland Championship campaigns, but Aidan O’Shea reckons the gap may be a blessing in disguise for Mayo.

Mayo’s interest in the league ended last Sunday week, when they beat Down to maintain their status as the longest-serving team in Division 1.

They won’t return to action until May 29 when they face London in the quarter-finals of the Connacht championship.