James Horan counting the days to Mayo's training restart

The Mayo boss has enjoyed his tour of the county's clubs in recent months

James Horan's Mayo team will return to competitive action after a seven-month lay-off with a crucial National League clash with Galway on October 17-18. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

MAYO manager James Horan says he is optimistic that the inter-county season will restart next month and is counting down the days to the resumption of collective training next weekend.

The Westerners are scheduled to face Leitrim in the quarter-final of the Connacht championship on the weekend of October 31/November 1 and have made no secret of their desire to win the provincial title for the first time since 2015.