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For more details of Mayo GAA see Mayo Senior Club Football Championship or Mayo Senior Club Hurling Championship. The Breaffy House Hotel & Spa Mayo Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top senior Mayo Clubs The Mayo Senior Hurling Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the clubs in County Mayo
Mayo GAA
Irish: Maigh Eo
Province: Connacht
Nickname(s): The Westerners
County colours: Red, green and white
Ground(s): McHale Park, Castlebar
Dominant sport: Gaelic football
NFL: Division 1
NHL: Division 2
Football Championship: Sam Maguire Cup
Hurling Championship: Christy Ring Cup
Ladies' Gaelic football: Brendan Martin Cup
Camogie: O'Duffy Cup
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The Mayo County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Maigh Eo) or Mayo GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Mayo and the Mayo inter-county teams. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Provincial councils are organisational bodies within the Gaelic Athletic Association, each made up of several GAA counties. The Connacht Council are a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of Hurling, Gaelic football, Camogie, Rounders This is a list of Nicknames for the the traditional counties of Ireland and their inhabitants The GAA county colours and flags of a GAA county are the colours of the kit worn by that county's representative team in the Gaelic The following is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association stadia. McHale Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. Castlebar ( is the County town of and at the centre of County Mayo, Ireland. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The Sam Maguire Cup often just called Sam ( Irish: Chorn Sam Maguire) is the name of the Cup that Gaelic football -teams play for in the final The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. The Christy Ring Cup is in effect a competition for the "Division 2" Hurling teams the so-called middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. Ladies' Gaelic Football is the most prominent amateur team sport for women in Ireland. The Brendan Martin Cup is the name of the Cup that Ladies' Gaelic football teams play for in the final of the All-Ireland Senior Ladies' Football Championship Camogie (in Irish, camógaíocht) is a Celtic team Sport, organised by the Camogie Association of Ireland, the women's variant of The O'Duffy Cup is the prize presented to the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A GAA county or County board is a geographic region of control within the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA originally based on the Counties of Ireland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Gaelic games are the traditional sports played in Ireland. The two main Gaelic games are Gaelic football and Hurling, both of which are organised by the


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History

Though not affiliated through the 1890s, there is strong evidence of GAA activity in Mayo and the rivalry with Galway that brought success to both counties from the 1930s on was already in evidence. This History between Mayo & Galway produced 2 of the finest footballing teams in the west. At present both counties have an equal amount of Connaught titles.

Gaelic football

Mayo have had past players named on the GAA team of the Millennium. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football Distinguished players in Mayo's past include Willie Joe Padden, Liam McHale, Tom Langan, Sean Flanagan and Seamus O'Malley.

One of the great turning points in GAA history west of the Shannon was the 1935 Connacht final when 26,000 turned out to see League champions Mayo beat the All-Ireland champions Galway in Roscommon. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards The following year Mayo were leading by a goal in the last minute when Brendan Nestor scored an equalising goal for Galway - he raised the flag himself and caused a riot. The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards Mayo won the replay and captured their first All-Ireland. The following year, 1937, they were victim of Louis Blessing's last-minute goal in the semi-final against Cavan in another match that featured a pitch invasion. See also Cavan Senior Club Football Championship or Cavan Senior Club Hurling Championship. It ended Mayo's run of 57 matches without defeat. Mayo dominated the National Football League for six years, but pulled out of the 1939-40 league (duly won by Galway) in a grievance over the 1939 semi-final, a bad-tempered draw and replay with Kerry. For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible

Mayo took ten years to come out of Connacht again, gained revenge over Kerry, narrowly lost the 1948 All Ireland final to Cavan and 1949 semi-final to Meath but returned in 1950 to also win an extraordinary All-Ireland when Louth's Sean Boyle had his kick-out charged down and Mick Flanagan broke through for a freak winning goal. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. See also Cavan Senior Club Football Championship or Cavan Senior Club Hurling Championship. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Na Mí or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the The Louth County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste An Lú or Louth GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in In 1951 Mayo retained the All Ireland with three late points from Padraig Carney, known as the flying doctor because of the method of return from the United States. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Eight wides and a one point defeat in the replayed 1955 All Ireland semi-final brought that particular era to an end. Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) The 1967 team ended Galway's four-in-a-row dreams but went on to another one-point semi-final defeat (Kerry in 1969), their last league success and two defeats in league finals. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The Galway County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Coiste Chontae na Gaillimhe or Galway GAA is one of the 32 county boards The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

In 1996 Mayo felt they should have won a controversial All Ireland final against Meath, Ray Dempsey's 45th minute goal giving them a lead of six points to slip away and seeing Colm Coyle's long shot bounce over the bar for the equaliser. The Meath County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Na Mí or Meath GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the During a bad-tempered replay - which had an infamous brawl in which Liam McHale, one of Mayo's most influential players, was sent off - they led by four points at half-time only to succumb to a Tommy Dowd goal. Mayo lost the 1997, 2004, and 2006 finals to Kerry. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible Their narrow 1-16 to 2-12 semi-final victory over Dublin in the 2006 championship in front of 82,200 spectators in Croke Park earned them their 2nd final appearance in three years. The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Croke Park (Páirc an Chrócaigh in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports Stadium in Ireland (fifth largest in Europe) and the principal stadium But yet again they lost against Kerry. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible

Mayo Gaelic Football Squad

Number Player Position Local Club
1 David Clarke Goalkeeper Ballina Stephenites
2 Dermot Geraghty Right Full Back Shrule-Glencorrib
3 David Heaney Captain Full Back Swinford
4 Keith Higgins Left Full Back Ballyhaunis
5 Aidan Higgins Right Half Back Charlestown Sarsfields
6 James Nallen Centre Back Crossmolina-Deel Rovers
7 Peadar Gardiner Left Half Back Crossmolina-Deel Rovers
8 Ronan McGarrity Midfield Ballina Stephenites
9 Pat Harte Midfield Ballina Stephenites
10 Billy Joe Padden Right Half Forward Belmullet
11 Ger Brady Centre Forward Ballina Stephenites
12 Alan Dillon Left Half Forward Ballintubber
13 Kevin O'Neill Right Full Forward Na Fianna
14 Conor Mortimer Full Forward Shrule-Glencorrib
15 Ciarán McDonald Left Full Forward Crossmolina-Deel Rovers
13 Michael Conroy Right Full Forward Davitts

Honours

Hurling

Gaelic football is the dominant game in county Mayo and Mayo's only tier-one senior hurling championship match successes since beating Galway by 10-1 to 4-1 in the 1908 Connacht final have been against Sligo in 1991 and 1992. David Alan Clarke (born December 3 1964 in Nottingham, England) was an English footballer who played predominantly at left Keith Higgins is a Gaelic football player for Mayo. He plays his club football for Ballyhaunis Pat Harte is an Irish Gaelic football player for Mayo and plays his club football for Ballina Ger Brady is a Gaelic football player who plays for Ballina Stephenites and more recently for Mayo GAA. Kevin O'Neill may refer to Kevin "Turtleneck Pants" O'Neil - Winter Hill Gang Lieutenant Kevin O'Neill (comics (born Na Fianna GAA Club ( Cumann Lúthchleas Gael Na Fianna) is a Gaelic Athletic Association club based in Glasnevin, at the heart of the Northside Conor Mortimer is an Irish Gaelic football player for Mayo and Connacht and plays his club football for Shrule-Glencorrib Ciarán McDonald ( Irish: Ciarán Mac Dónaill) is an Irish Gaelic football player for Mayo and plays his club football for Crossmolina The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January The All-Ireland Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition for junior Gaelic football inter-county teams in Ireland Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Under-21 Football Championship) is the premier "knockout" competition Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) is the premier "knockout" competition Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Connacht Senior Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Bank of Ireland Connacht Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of They are currently playing in Tier Two of the hurling championship, the Christy Ring Cup. The Christy Ring Cup is in effect a competition for the "Division 2" Hurling teams the so-called middle-ranking hurling teams in Ireland. Davey Synnott, who helped Connacht to Railway cup victories in 1982 and 1983, was a notable player. On the current team, Keith Higgins and Stephen Broderick are the best-known players.

Honours

Ladies' Gaelic football


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