Mayo are back up in Division One for next year following Sunday's win over Clare and with that achievement in the bag James Horan's team now turn their focus to their opening game in the Connacht Championship the weekend after next. They do so, however, with considerable worries over the fitness of Cillian and Diarmuid O'Connor, both of whom came off injured in Ennis.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast, we review the victory over Clare and start to look ahead to the challenges now facing Mayo, not least in light of the major injury concerns relating to two key players. Billy Joe Padden is back in the chair for this episode and he's joined once again by Edwin McGreal of the Mayo News and John Gunnigan of the Mayo GAA Blog.

Together they discuss the highs and lows of Sunday's match in Ennis, focusing initially on the injuries to the O'Connor brothers before assessing Mayo's performance in what was in every sense a game of two halves. We then hear post-match thoughts from Ennis from Austin O'Malley, John Casey and Martin Carney, all of whom Mike Finnerty chatted with after the game at Cusack Park. 

Rounding off this episode, the advanced mark gets a mention and so too do the exploits of the All-Ireland winning Breaffy ladies rounders team.

This episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.
    
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Clare Review - Mayo News Football Podcast 2021 E8

Mayo claimed their second Connacht title in succession when they stormed back in the second half at Croke Park on Sunday, beating Galway by six points. The team's uncertain first half display contrasted greatly with a dominant second half performance, creating several talking points from this novel Nestor Cup decider, the first to be decided at GAA HQ in almost a century.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast, we review Sunday's pulsating Connacht decider. Billy Joe Padden hosts the show and he's joined by Edwin McGreal of the Mayo News and by John Gunnigan of the Mayo GAA Blog.

The lads chat about the occasion itself, one that saw Mayo and Galway supporters being able to attend a match in large numbers for the first time since the Covid pandemic hit. They discuss how the provincial final was won and lost, what Mayo did well and not so well and how they were able to turn things around after the break.

We also hear the post-match thoughts of Martin Carney, with whom Mike Finnerty caught up at Croke Park after the final whistle had sounded. 

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The Mayo News football podcast is produced and edited by Ger Duffy Media. The show is sponsored by Ceramic City and Swinford Motors, two fine Mayo businesses with whom we're proud to be associated this year.

Galway Review - Mayo News Football Podcast 2021 E15

As Saturday's All-Ireland final comes ever nearer, supporters will obviously be wondering what these final few days ahead of the big game are like for the players. In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast we bring you some insights into the lead-in to the final from the perspective of those contesting the match.

Mayo News columnist Billy Joe Padden hosts this episode where he's joined by special guests Chris Barrett and Séamie O'Shea, both of whom know full well what it's like to be part of the Mayo panel for an All-Ireland final and so are perfectly placed to talk about what the experience is like for those on the inside.

The lads talk about what the players will have been doing in the weeks since the Dublin game, how James Horan will have been working in particular with the young players and what programmes the players coming back from injuries are likely to have been on. They then discuss the immediate lead-in to the game, including the day itself.

The talk then shifts to Saturday's final against Tyrone and some of the big questions that Mayo will need to address if they're to land the Sam Maguire. Séamie talks about the challenges facing Mayo in the middle third while Chris considers likely match-ups.

This episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.
    
The Mayo News football podcast is produced and edited by Ger Duffy Media. The show is sponsored by Ceramic City and Swinford Motors, two fine Mayo businesses with whom we're proud to be associated this year.

Final Thoughts - The Players (Chris Barrett & Séamie O'Shea) | Mayo News Football Podcast 2021 E26

After all the anticipation of being back in another All-Ireland final comes the crushing disappointment of yet another defeat for Mayo in a Sam Maguire decider. Tyrone were full value for their five-point win but their road to glory was aided by a below-par Mayo performance on the big day.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast we seek to make sense of Mayo's latest All-Ireland final loss. Host Rob Murphy and John Gunnigan of the Mayo GAA Blog open the show with some reflections on the day after which we get the post-match thoughts of Edwin McGreal of the Mayo News, with whom Rob caught up soon after the final whistle had sounded.

The post-game analysis continues as Mayo News sports editor Mike Finnerty chats with Colm Keys of the Irish Independent and Shane McGrath of the Irish Daily Mail, before then getting the views of podcast regulars Billy Joe Padden and Paul Earley, both of whom were on duty for Sky Sports at Croke Park. 

This episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.
    
The Mayo News football podcast is produced and edited by Ger Duffy Media. The show is sponsored by Ceramic City and Swinford Motors, two fine Mayo businesses with whom we're proud to be associated this year.

All-Ireland Final Review | Mayo News Football Podcast 2021 E28

he grim reality of yet another All-Ireland final loss is now sinking in with Mayo supporters, following the county's defeat to Tyrone in last Saturday's Sam Maguire decider. As the number of finals lost continues to mount so too does the sense of frustration about Mayo's repeated inability to take that last, decisive step to glory.   

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast we take another look back on Mayo's latest All-Ireland final defeat and what it means for the county. Rob Murphy hosts the show and he's joined by Edwin McGreal of the Mayo News and by John Gunnigan of the Mayo GAA Blog.

The lads look back on the game itself and what went wrong for James Horan's team on the day. They then discuss wider issues in relation to Mayo's regular appearance at this stage of the Championship and the continual disappointment that has awaited them in each final they've contested since 1989. The way supporters have reacted to this latest loss is discussed and we also hear from Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times, with whom Edwin spoke after the big match at Croke Park.    

This episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.
    
The Mayo News football podcast is produced and edited by Ger Duffy Media. The show is sponsored by Ceramic City and Swinford Motors, two fine Mayo businesses with whom we're proud to be associated this year.

All-Ireland Final Fallout | Mayo News Football Podcast EP29

It's now two weeks on from Mayo's latest, hugely disappointing All-Ireland final defeat. The debate about how and why the final was lost continues to rumble on, as the county comes to terms with the fact that yet another opportunity to land the Sam Maguire has once again slipped from its grasp.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast we dig a bit deeper into the defeat to Tyrone and to the reaction the loss has engendered among the Mayo faithful. Rob Murphy hosts the show and he's joined by Mayo News columnist Billy Joe Padden and by Mick Foley of The Sunday Times.

The lads reflect on the fallout from the final and look at some of the big questions that have emerged from Mayo's latest final defeat. The quality of Mayo's 2021 season is assessed as is the question of what led to the team's under-performance on the big day. 

They then go on to consider the criticism James Horan has received in the wake of the defeat and what he might have learned from this. After that they circle back to the game itself and look at Mayo's forward play on the day, in doing so reflecting on the type of forwards the county is developing. 

Finally, they look at the build-up to the final a fortnight ago, a match Mayo were being widely tipped in advance to win, and they discuss the role supporters play in raising expectations of success.

This episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.
    
The Mayo News football podcast is produced and edited by Ger Duffy Media. The show is sponsored by Ceramic City and Swinford Motors, two fine Mayo businesses with whom we're proud to be associated this year for our inter-county coverage.

More final thoughts | Mayo News Football Podcast 2021 E30

With inter-county football over for another year, the focus has now shifted to the club scene where last weekend the first round of matches took place in the Senior, Intermediate and Junior club championships.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast, we review the opening round action in the club championships and we look ahead to the second round games this coming weekend. Mayo News sports editor Mike Finnerty hosts the show and he's joined in the studio by Edwin McGreal and Ger Flanagan. 

Ger recounts what it was like for Balla to play their first game in the senior championship for 23 years, in which they lost out to neighbours Castlebar Mitchels. Ed talks about his Sunday in South Mayo watching Senior and Intermediate games while Mike fills us in on what he saw in Knockmore and Westport, as the home sides there accounted for Aghamore and Ballaghaderreen respectively.

We then hear from our roving reporters Rob Murphy and John Gunnigan who send back a dispatch from Clogher on Saturday evening where they saw Ballintubber get the better of Ballina Stephenites.

Ed, Mike and Ger also talk about the plight of Lacken Sarsfields GAA club who endured a tough day in the Junior championship last weekend. The lads discuss how this highlights the struggles of some clubs in rural Ireland.

Our popular ‘Bring Him In’ slot returns where we pick out some players for James Horan to keep an eye on ahead of 2022. We also reveal the identity of our very first ‘Podcast Player of the Week’ who wins a handy voucher for the Momentum Performance gym in Ballinrobe.

This episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.
    
The Mayo News football podcast is produced and edited by Ger Duffy Media.

Club Championship Update | Mayo News Football Podcast 2021 E32

With four rounds of National League matches already played, there's a break in the action this coming weekend ahead of Mayo's next assignment, a tough trip to Tralee to face Kerry. In this episode of the Mayo News Football Podcast, specially extended for our club members on Patreon, Mike sits down with Ed McGreal and Ger Flanagan for a general chat about a few Mayo GAA-related topics. We're calling this our 'Any Other Craic?' show.

Among the topics covered are Mayo's good start in this year's Division One campaign, despite having no designated, regular training ground right now; the likelihood of MacHale Park being ready to host the Mayo/Galway game at the end of April; how the county's U20s are shaping up ahead of Championship and the new structures for the Senior club Football Leagues. 

In our members' clubhouse section at the end of the pod Mike and Ed chat about the players who are in and around the Mayo panel but who haven't featured in the National League as yet. 

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Any Other Craic? | 2022 EP #08

With the draw for the football qualifiers fast approaching, Mike and Rob are joined in this episode of the Mayo News Football Podcast by Tommy Rooney of Off The Ball and host of The Football Pod. The lads talk all things football from Championship structures to Mayo's place in the minds of pundits and supporters as another summer campaign gathers steam. Tommy tells us why the Mayo story continues to capture the imagination of GAA fans and yet frustrates them in equal measure.    

Mike and Rob then turn their thoughts towards the Mayo hurlers and we hear from Keith Higgins ahead of Saturday's Christy Ring Cup final. There's also audio from Mayo U17 manager Seán Deane after his charges beat Galway last Friday evening to qualify for the Connacht final. In addition, the lads discuss what's next for the Mayo ladies, following their defeat to Galway in last Sunday's Connacht LGFA SFC decider.

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Talking Football with Tommy Rooney | 2022 EP #20

Back in 2019, Ciaran Treacy scored the winning goal for Mayo against Kerry in the National League Final.

So where is he now?

Mike caught up Ciaran last week to talk to the Ballina native who now lives in Abu Dhabi. They chatted about his journey - on and off the field - scoring that goal four years ago, his time with Mayo and his plans for the future.

This episode of the Mayo Football Podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog. 

The podcast is also available on Patreon, where club members get access to loads of exclusive content and more besides. 

Sign up to become a podcast club member on Patreon here.  The monthly rate is €5 plus VAT but annual membership is available at a 10% discount.

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Chatting with Ciaran Treacy - Mayo Football Podcast 2023 E8

In this weekly episode of the Mayo Football Podcast, we showcase segments of the audio that our club members on Patreon will already have heard in full. Rob Murphy and John Gunnigan review this week's audio excerpts, featuring the voices of Mayo Minor manager Seán Deane, who reflects on his team's win over Roscommon last Friday evening, as well as podcast regulars Nigel Reape and Austin O'Malley, both of whom were speaking on the podcast with Mike Finnerty over the last few days.

This episode of the Mayo Football Podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

All the audio clips you hear from the various contributors on this show featured in pods first released on Patreon, where our club members get access to loads of exclusive content and more besides.
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This Week On The Podcast - Mayo Football Podcast 2023 E11

To mark the release of his new book all about grassroots GAA 'This is the Life' Ciaran Murphy of Second Captains fame, sat down with Rob Murphy to talk all about what motivated him to write about how the GAA can captivate villages and towns all over the land. 

Ciaran dropped into our studios in south Mayo after a day of travelling around the county visiting some of the best bookstores to sign copies of the book.

The chat covers everything from the allure of the club to the sense of duty and pride that seems to entice even the busiest of people intio dedicating huge chunks of time to playing, coaching and/or simply marking the pitches. 

Get your copy now, available at all good bookstores as they say. 

This episode of the Mayo Football Podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. 

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Chatting with Ciaran Murphy - Mayo Football Podcast 2023 E24

As the curtain comes down on another year, and the FBD League looms on the horizon, we’re taking an opportunity to check in with all our listeners.

John, Mike and Rob reflect on two years of welcoming members to the Mayo Football Podcast and tell you why you should sign up if you haven’t already.

The lads explain how to join for just €1 a week and give a flavour of what you can look forward to on the pod in 2024.

Join the Mayo Football Podcast club on Patreon to get exclusive access to our bonus pods as well as early access to other episodes.

A Christmas Message From Us - Mayo Football Podcast 2023 E27

In our first highlights show of 2024, Rob and John take a sample of voices our Patreon club members will already have heard on the Mayo Football Podcast over the last few weeks.

On this pod, Rob Hennelly talks about his hopes for the year, Colm Boyle lists the players who impressed him in Mayo's recent FBD match against London, the London manager Michael Maher reacts to his team's surprise win in that game, Billy Joe Padden reminisces about his pre-season days when John Maughan was manager, while Colm Boyle explains why this period of the year is so crucial for fringe players trying to break into the panel. We wrap up this pod with extracts from interviews with Mayo LGFA manager Liam McHale and Mayo manager Kevin McStay. 

To get access to all of the podcast episodes from where these extracts are taken, join the club at Patreon.com/mayopodcast, where annual membership is now available for just €1 per week (plus VAT).

Recently on the Podcast - Mayo Football Podcast 2024 E1

Just over forty years have passed since Mayo won All-Ireland honours at Under 21 level for the third time, when they beat Derry in a replayed final played at Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh. It was the first ever All-Ireland final to be played north of the border, with the Mayo team featuring within its ranks a number of players who would go on to become household names for the county at Senior level in the years that followed.

In this podcast episode, Rob and John sit down with two members of that All-Ireland winning Mayo team, captain Eddie Gibbons from The Neale and John Finn of Mayo Gaels, to reminisce on the 1983 campaign. They chat about memorable incidents in the matches the lads played in on the way to that historic replayed decider in Irvinestown and they discuss how the very competitive schools football scene at that time was instrumental in ensuring that Mayo were in a position to push for All-Ireland honours at U21 level. They also consider the legacy of the 1983 U21 All-Ireland success and how it laid the foundations for Mayo's return to prominence at Senior level later that decade and in the years since then.

To get access to all of the podcast episodes from where these extracts are taken, join the club at Patreon.com/mayopodcast, where annual membership is now available for just €1 per week (plus VAT).

Memories of Mayo's 1983 All-Ireland U21 Title Success - Mayo Football Podcast 2024 E2

Mayo claimed a dramatic draw in this afternoon's LGFA NFL Division One Round 4 clash with Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium. Twice they battled back from three points in arrears in a low-scoring contest, with late points from Sinéad Walsh and Maria Cannon giving the Westerners a deserved share of the spoils.

After the game Rob chatted with Cormac Reape, former Knockmore LGFA manager and current manager of the Sligo ladies team. He also got post-game reaction from Mayo manager Liam McHale and from long-serving player Fiona McHale.

To get access to all of the podcast episodes, join the club at Patreon.com/mayopodcast, where annual membership is now available for just €1 per week (plus VAT).

Final Whistle - Mayo ladies draw with Kerry - Mayo Football Podcast 2024 E3

The Mayo Football Podcast is going to New York next month so it’s time to start the build-up!

Colm Boyle joins Rob, Mike and John to chat about the trip to the Big Apple and a live event that will be taking place in NYC on Friday, April 5.

The lads also chat the weird and wonderful differences of Mayo playing a championship match in Gaelic Park, and Boyler tells a few stories from his own Mayo days.

Plus, they take a look ahead to Sunday’s National League match against Derry and ask whether Mayo will be going all out (or not) to win the game.

All this and much more!

Start Spreading the News - Mayo Football Podcast 2024 E4

Mayo have beaten New York by a scoreline of 2-21 to 2-6 in the Connacht championship quarter-final at Gaelic Park in the Bronx.

Rob, Mike and John were joined at Gaelic Park by Colm Boyle, John Casey and Seán Reilly. There’s also post-match reaction from Mayo manager Kevin McStay, New York manager Alan O’Mara and Mayo captain Paddy Durcan.

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Final Whistle - Mayo win in New York - Mayo Football Podcast 2024 E5

Every so often, we provide a taster of the podcast content we make available on an ongoing basis to our club members on Patreon. In this latest Recently on the Podcast show, Rob and John review audio from Mayo/Roscommon Minor Final Whistle pod, where Martin Carney points to prominent performers in that game; from the Mayo/Sligo U20 Final Whistle show, where Mike reflects on Mayo's Championship elimination and where Mayo manager Peadar Gardiner and Sligo manager Paul Henry provide post-match reaction and from our Mayo/Roscommon Senior Final Whistle show where Colm Boyle and Lee Keegan chat with Rob and John following Mayo's five-point win at Dr Hyde Park.

Recently on the Podcast - Mayo Football Podcast 2024 E6

In this new Recently on the Podcast show, we look back at audio our Patreon club members will already have heard from the latest Connacht Championship game involving the Minors. We also review some of our podcast coverage that was recorded leading up to and after Sunday's Connacht SFC final against Galway at Pearse Stadium.

From the Final Whistle show recorded after the Minors' win over Leitrim, we hear Colm Boyle describe the co-ordinated way in which the team defended. Next it's Colin Sheridan and Finian Hanley, with the former chatting about the occasion that is the Connacht final, while the latter talks about Galway's favourite Mayo man, John O'Mahony. From our Here Comes the Weekend show Stephen Drake opines on his favourite spud. 

The focus then turns to the fallout from Mayo's one-point defeat to Galway and the voices we hear providing analysis on the game and what it mmeans for both teams include Colm Boyle, Barry Cullinane, Colm Keys and Billy Joe Padden.

Recently on the Podcast - Mayo Football Podcast 2024 E7

Cruel, isn't it? Dublin are champions, Mayo's epic ten game run came up one point short again. 

Team line up for this week's podcast: Rob Murphy, John Gunnigan, Billy Joe Padden, Louis Gunnigan, Mike Finnerty, Michael Foley and Paul Earley. 

We hear post game audio from Stephen Rochford and our match commentary snippets include Newstalk's Oisin Langan from the Off the Ball Podcast. 

Stay tuned for our Ladies Football final coverage next week and we're planning a more comprehensive season review and state of the county podcast later in the month.

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Mayo News Football Podcast - Heroics, Heartbreak and Hope

The highways and byways of the qualifiers have given us great days out over the last few summers. Part of the fun has been the dicing-with-death element of these knockout fixtures, in which, up until yesterday evening, we've always managed to secure the wins we've needed to keep the run going. In yesterday evening's Round 3 tie against Kildare, however, we finally came unstuck and the 0-21 to 0-19 defeat we suffered brings to a premature end Mayo's involvement in this year's championship.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast, we take you back to the events of last night in Newbridge. Host Rob Murphy and John Gunnigan of the Mayo GAA Blog, along with Edwin McGreal, Ger Flanagan and Danny Carey, gather on the terrace at St Conleth's Park an hour after the match had ended for an impromptu round-table on the game and its implications for us. We then cut to Rob and John just after the final whistle had sounded, for a few in-the-moment post-match thoughts, following which Ed and Ger discuss the post-match reaction from players and management. Rob then gets an assessment of the match from special guests Paul Earley and James Horan.

This latest episode of the podcast is now online and available to listen to on iTunes and SoundCloud. You can also listen to it on the Mayo News website or alternatively on the Mayo GAA Blog.

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Mayo News Football Podcast 2018 - Kildare Review

After weeks of uncertainty about who would be guiding the fortunes of Mayo's footballers next year, James Horan's return to the managerial hot seat was confirmed at last week's County Board meeting.  In this bonus episode of the Mayo News football podcast we focus on the Ballintubber man's reappointment to the position he held with such distinction between 2011 and 2014.

Host Rob Murphy along with John Gunnigan of the Mayo GAA Blog and Edwin McGreal of the Mayo News chat about the events surrounding James' ratification as manager last week. Next we hear from the man of the moment himself, when James spoke exclusively with Mike Finnerty on Mayo GAA TV at MacHale Park on Saturday night. Mayo News columnists Sean Rice and Billy Joe Padden then provide their thoughts on James' return to the touchline and what we can expect during his second stint in the position.

This bonus episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on both iTunes and SoundCloud. You can also listen to it on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

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Mayo News Football Podcast 2018 - James Horan Returns

It's been a long and winding road this summer for the Mayo football team and its supporters but it's a road that reached its end at Croke Park on Saturday evening. After a hugely promising first half, a tired Mayo had no answer to the awesome display of attacking football put on by Dublin, who eventually won this All-Ireland semi-final clash with some ease. 

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast we assess how and why Mayo's championship run came to such a shuddering stop against Dublin. Co-hosts Rob Murphy and John Gunnigan of the Mayo GAA Blog are joined straight after full-time by Mayo News columnist Billy Joe Padden and together they confer for some initial post-match analysis.

Up in the press box high in the Hogan Stand, Mike Finnerty and Edwin McGreal of the Mayo News get the post-match thoughts of Kevin McStay and Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times. We also hear post-game reaction from Mayo manager James Horan before Rob, John and Billy Joe wrap up proceedings from Croke Park.

This latest episode of the podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and Podomatic. It's also available on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast's championship coverage all summer long is proudly sponsored by J Streicher. “When it absolutely, positively has to be financed on Wall St.” Visit our website at www.jstreicher.eu.

Dublin Review - Mayo News Football Podcast 2019 E38

The annual Mayo GAA Convention takes place this coming Sunday and one of the major items down for decision then is the vote for Chairman of the County Board Executive. Two candidates are in competition for the position, Breaffy's Seamus Tuohy and Liam Moffatt of Crossmolina Deel Rovers.

In this special episode of the Mayo News football podcast we hear from both candidates for this key leadership position within Mayo GAA. Co-hosts Rob Murphy and John Gunnigan of the Mayo GAA Blog set the scene, discussing the turbulent events that have affected Mayo GAA in recent months, the resolution of which will be high on the list of priorities for the new Chairman. 

Rob then sits down for in-depth interviews with both Seamus Touhy and Liam Moffatt. We hear from both about why they've put themselves forward for the top job on the Mayo GAA Executive and what their plans are for leading Mayo GAA over the next few years.

This special episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and Podomatic. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

Chairman Election Special - Mayo News Foobtall Podcast 2019 E49

With this extended break from live sporting action showing no sign of coming to an end any time soon, it's an ongoing challenge to fill the sports pages. But every challenge also represents an opportunity and it's in this vein that the Mayo News has risen to the occasion with its 'Top 100 Mayo club footballers' series.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast we focus on the paper's club footballers series. Mayo News sports editor Mike Finnerty is in the presenter's chair for this episode where he's ably assisted by Mayo News colleagues Edwin McGreal and Ger Flanagan. Together they chat about how this initiative came about and they cast their eyes over some of the names who feature on the Top 100 list.

One of the illustrious players claiming a prominent place on the list is Keith Higgins. The four-time All-Star was named this week as the top Intermediate club player and Rob Murphy caught up with the Ballyhaunis clubman to get his reaction to the latest accolade to come his way.     

This latest episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and Podomatic. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast now has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.

Football Interrupted V  - Mayo News Football Podcast 2020 E15

This week sees the culmination of the Top 100 Club Footballers series in the Mayo News. Over the past few weeks the top 20 Junior footballers and the top 30 Intermediate players have been unveiled, along with the first tranche of Senior players to make the cut. In this week's paper, the top 25 Senior players have been announced and standing at the top of the list is Ballintubber's star forward Cillian O'Connor.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast, host Rob Murphy is joined by Billy Joe Padden to review the Top 100 Club Footballers series. Then Billy Joe chats with the man of the moment, Cillian O'Connor, where we hear how Cillian is handling the downtime during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Cillian also speaks about his career highlights to date and how he has coped with the various injuries he's suffered down the years.

This latest episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and Podomatic. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast now has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.

Cillian O'Connor meets Billy Joe - Mayo News Football Podcast 2020 E16

The club Championships have zipped by at a fair old clip this year, garnering way more attention than normal as they've done so due to the absence of any inter-county action this summer. 

In this strange Covid-induced vacuum, the club scene has blossomed, with compelling Championship contests played out at Junior, Intermediate and Senior levels. This action reaches a crescendo at the weekend, as the destination of the McDonnell, Sweeney and Moclair Cups are all set to be decided.

In this episode of the Mayo News football podcast we preview the three county finals that are set to be contested at MacHale Park this weekend. Mayo News sports editor Mike Finnerty, along with his Mayo News colleagues Edwin McGreal and Ger Flanagan, look ahead to all three finals and assess where they might be won or lost. Mike also gets the views of Austin O'Malley on how the Intermediate decider between neighbours Balla and Kiltimagh might go while Sean Carey returns to the podcast to chat with Mike about the much-anticipated Senior final between Breaffy and Knockmore.

This latest episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Spotify and Podomatic. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes.

Club Finals Preview - Bumper Show - Mayo News Football Podcast 2020 E24

As Mayo's All-Ireland semi-final with Tipperary on Sunday draws ever nearer, the Mayo News football podcast is back with another episode in 'The Road to Croker' series.

In this episode we welcome back to the podcast former Mayo star and RTE pundit Kevin McStay. Host Rob Murphy catches up with Kevin to discuss Sunday's semi-final in detail, focusing on why Tipperary represent such a serious threat for Mayo and the areas they'll need to target if their hopes to reaching a first All-Ireland final in almost a century are to succeed. The discussion also covers the new-found potency in Mayo's full-forward line, how James Horan's team make use of possession in big games and the potential for impact from the Mayo bench. 

This latest episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, Podomatic, SoundCloud and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.

The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes. 

The Mayo News football podcast is proudly sponsored by GRG, Game Ready Gear - sportswear designed by players for players. Check out their website at GRG-Sports.com.

The Road to Croker V - Mayo News Football Podcast 2020 E41

Mayo's footballers have provided so many memorable Croke Park performances over the past decade. The devastating way that they put Tipperary to the sword in an eerily empty and fog-bound Croke Park was one to savour by Mayo supporters, even if they all had to do this watching on at home on TV. The Mayo News football podcast was, though, out in force at Croke Park to tell the tale of the win that sees the county back in the All-Ireland final for the fifth time in ten years.
Host Mike Finnerty, who was on commentary duties at the game for Sky Sports, introduces this match-day podcast episode along with his Sky Sports and Mayo News colleague Billy Joe Padden. Mike is then joined by his co-commentator Paul Earley and by Colm Keys of the Irish Independent as they discuss the devastating performance put on by the men from the west. 
Edwin McGreal and Ger Flanagan of the Mayo News then catch up with Mike to consider the game, following which we hear post-match reactions from both managers. Edwin and Ger give us a flavour of the action in-game and then, once the final whistle has sounded, they provide their own post-match take on what they've seen. 
This latest episode of the Mayo News football podcast is now online and is available to listen to on iTunes, SoundCloud, Podomatic and Spotify. You can also listen to it directly on the Mayo News website as well as on the Mayo GAA Blog.
The Mayo News football podcast has its own Twitter presence, @MayoPodcast, so if you're a Twitter user you should follow us there to make sure you get the latest podcast-related updates, including new episodes. 
The Mayo News football podcast is proudly sponsored by GRG, Game Ready Gear - sportswear designed by players for players. Check out their website at GRG-Sports.com.

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