Papal visit knock-on for Mayo club matches

The visit of Pope Francis to Knock at the end of August has impacted on club championship matches in Mayo.

Papal visit knock-on for Mayo club matches
Wed, 13 Jun, 2018 - 01:00
Mike Finnerty and Eoghan Cormican

As a result of the security arrangements for the Pope’s visit on Sunday, August 26, Mayo GAA chiefs have been forced to shelve plans to run off the second round of their senior and intermediate football championships that weekend.

Club delegates have been told those games are now likely to go ahead on the weekend of September 8/9.

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