Mayo GAA

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Mayo GAA
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Irish:Maigh Eo
Nickname(s):
The Yew County
The Heather County
The Westerners
Province:Connacht
Dominant sport: Gaelic football
Ground(s): MacHale Park, Castlebar
County colours:  Green   Red
County teams
NFL:Division 1
NHL:Division 2B
Football Championship: Sam Maguire Cup
Hurling Championship: Christy Ring Cup
Ladies' Gaelic football: Brendan Martin Cup

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 county teams.

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The county football team was the second from the province of Connacht to win an All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC), following Galway, but the first to appear in the final. Mayo play in the Connacht Senior Football Championship. The team has won three All-Ireland Senior Football Championships; 1936, 1950, 1951 and has acquired a long-term record for reaching eleven All-Ireland SFC finals only to fall at the ultimate hurdle in 1989, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2021. [1] Mayo has won the greatest number of National Football League titles consecutively (six, from 1934 to 1939). Mayo was the longest serving team in Division 1 of the National Football League when relegated in 2020, having played there since 1997. In 2021, Mayo gained promotion, at the first attempt, back to Division 1 of the National League.

Governance

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Mayo clubs

Hurling in Mayo is administered by the Mayo GAA Hurling Committee, which is a sub-committee of the Mayo GAA County Board.

Football

Clubs

Clubs contest the Mayo Senior Football Championship.

Crossmolina Deel Rovers won the 2000–01 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship. [2] [3]

Ballina Stephenites won the 2004–05 All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship.

County team

A Mayo flag flying on the day of the 2017 All-Ireland SFC final Flag of County Mayo.jpg
A Mayo flag flying on the day of the 2017 All-Ireland SFC final

The county team won its first All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) in 1936, defeating Laois in the final.

It won a second All-Ireland SFC in 1950, defeating Louth in the final. The team retained the All-Ireland SFC in 1951, defeating Meath in the final.

Mayo did not appear in another All-Ireland SFC final until 1989, losing to Cork.

Since 1989, the team has appeared in (and lost) All-Ireland SFC finals in 1996 (drawn game and reply) , 1997, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2016 (drawn game and replay), 2017, 2020 and 2021. Three of those were one-point losses: 2013, 2016 (replay) and 2017.

Mayo scored 21 points to Dublin's nine in the 2016 drawn game but two of the scores were own goals by Mayo players. [4] [5] [6] In 2020, Mayo conceded the fastest goal in the history of All-Ireland SFC finals, knocking more than twenty seconds off a record which had stood for 58 years. [7] In the 2021 loss, Ryan O'Donoghue hit a penalty against the goalpost and numerous other goal chances were squandered. [8] A curse is said to be upon the Mayo football team. [9]

Hurling

Clubs

Although not a traditional hurling county, hurling is strong in certain parts of the county especially in the eastern region around Ballyhaunis and Tooreen. Mayo has four senior hurling clubs, each of which competes against the others annually for the TJ Tyrell Mayo Senior Hurling Championship. These four clubs are Tooreen, Ballyhaunis, Castlebar Mitchels and Westport. Tooreen has the most titles, with 26.

Ballyhaunis is the reigning senior champion club; it has six senior titles.

Hurling at underage level is also expanding in Mayo, with ten clubs competing in underage leagues and championships in the county. As well as the four adult sides named above, four other underage clubs have formed in recent years. These clubs are Ballyvary, Moytura, Caiseal Gaels and Claremorris.

County team

The four senior clubs (see above) provide players for the Mayo senior hurling panel, which participates in the National Hurling League and the All-Ireland Christy Ring (Tier 2) Cup.

The ten underage clubs (see above) provide players for the Mayo underage hurling development panels. Mayo has development panels at under-14, under-15, under-16 and minor age-groups, and competes in the All-Ireland 'B' competitions each year.

The Mayo under-21 hurling team competes in the Connacht U-21B Hurling Championship each year alongside Leitrim, Roscommon and Sligo.

Mayo won the 2016 Nicky Rackard Cup, defeating Armagh by a scoreline of 2–16 to 1–15 at Croke Park. [10]

Ladies' football

Camogie

Mayo contested the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final of 1959, captained by Josie Ruane from Menulla. Na Brídeoga won the Coiste Chontae an Chláir Shield at Féile na nGael in 2009, Parke (1983) and Ardagh (1988) had previously won divisional honours.

The county hosted the 2007 Máire Ní Chinnéide Cup. [11]

Under Camogie's National Development Plan 2010–2015, "Our Game, Our Passion", [12] Donegal, Kerry, Mayo and Monaghan were to get a total of 14 new clubs by 2015. [13]

Club roll of honour (since 1951)

CompetitionSeniorIntermediateJuniorU21MinorHurlingLadies Senior FootballCamogie
Year
1951Castlebar MitchelsCharlestown SarsfieldsSwinfordCharlestown SarsfieldsSt. Mary's (Westport)
1952Castlebar MitchelsArdnaree SarsfieldsBallyhaunisCastlebar MitchelsSt. Marys (Westport)
1953Castlebar MitchelsCharlestown SarsfieldsCharlestown SarsfieldsBallaghaderreenSt. Aodhans (Islandeady)
1954Castlebar MitchelsBallintubberCastlebar MitchelsCastlebar MitchelsSt. Aodhans (Islandeady)
1955Ballina StephenitesCrossmolina Deel RoversCastlebar MitchelsCastlebar MitchelsManulla
1956Castlebar MitchelsSt Coman'sCarrasSwinfordManulla
1957East MayoBallyhaunisBallina StephenitesBelmulletManulla
1958BallyhaunisBallinrobeBallina StephenitesBallina StephenitesManulla
1959Castlebar MitchelsArdnaree SarsfieldsCarrasBallina StephenitesManulla
1960West MayoClaremorrisBallina StephenitesManullaAchill (final played in 1962)
1961ClaremorrisGarrymoreBallinrobeManullaAchill (final played in 1962)
1962Castlebar MitchelsCrossmolina Deel RoversBelmulletWestportNewport
1963Castlebar MitchelsCharlestown SarsfieldsClaremorrisMoy SlashersNewport/Ballina
1964ClaremorrisHollymountClaremorrisWestportIslandeady
1965ClaremorrisGarrymoreAchillAchillCongAchill
1966Ballina StephenitesBurrishooleBreaffyAghamoreTooreenCastlebar
1967East MayoBallyhaunisKiltimaghBallina StephenitesCong
1968North MayoKilmaineBallaghaderreenBallaghaderreenClaremorrisBreaffy
1969Castlebar MitchelsGarrymoreAghamoreClaremorrisWestportClaremorris
1970Castlebar MitchelsAghamoreWestportKiltimaghKiltimaghWestportBreaffy
1971ClaremorrisBallaghaderreenArdnaree SarsfieldsClaremorrisKiltimaghClaremorrisBreaffy
1972BallaghaderreenKnockmoreKiltaneBallaghaderreenClaremorrisTooreenBreaffy
1973KnockmoreKiltaneBelmulletClaremorrisCarrasBallinrobe
1974GarrymoreBelmulletIslandeadyClaremorrisCarrasTooreen
1975GarrymoreIslandeadyCrossmolina Deel RoversCharlestown SarsfieldsSt Gerards (Hollymount)TooreenClaremorris
1976GarrymoreBallintubberParkeBallintubberSt Gerards (Hollymount)BallinrobeClaremorris
1977ShamrocksKilmaineKilmeenaDavittsClaremorrisBallinrobeIslandeady
1978Castlebar MitchelsKiltimaghBonniconlonHollymountBallinrobeTooreenIslandeady
1979GarrymoreBallinrobeTourmakeadyHollymountBallina StephenitesTooreen
1980KnockmoreCrossmolina Deel RoversBallaBallina StephenitesThe NealeTooreen
1981GarrymoreDavittsParkeAghamoreClaremorrisTooreen
1982GarrymoreTourmakeadyCarramoreCastlebar MitchelsCastlebar MitchelsTooreenTourmakeady
1983KnockmoreParkeAchillCastlebar MitchelsBallina StephenitesTooreenCong
1984KnockmoreMayo GaelsKilmaineDavittsCrossmolina Deel RoversTooreenTourmakeady
1985Ballina StephenitesKilmaineIslandeadyDavittsClaremorrisTooreenHollymount
1986Castlebar MitchelsBonniconlonKilmeenaDavittsCastlebar MitchelsTooreenHollymount
1987Ballina StephenitesSwinfordLouisburghMoy DavittsKnockmoreTooreenHollymount
1988Castlebar MitchelsBallyhaunisCharlestown SarsfieldsClaremorrisCharlestown SarsfieldsNorth MayoHollymount
1989KnockmoreHollymountKilmaineCastlebar MitchelsBallaTooreenHollymount
1990HollymountBallintubberIslandeadyBallintubberKiltimaghTooreenHollymount
1991HollymountKiltimaghAchillCharlestown SarsfieldsKnockmoreTooreenHollymount
1992KnockmoreBurrishooleKilmaineCrossmolina Deel RoversCrossmolina Deel RoversTooreenHollymount
1993Castlebar MitchelsCharlestown SarsfieldsKilmeenaKnockmoreCrossmolina Deel RoversTooreenKiltimagh
1994HollymountSwinfordLouisburghKnockmoreCastlebar MitchelsTooreenThe Neale
1995Crossmolina Deel RoversLouisburghAchillBallina StephenitesClaremorrisTooreenThe Neale
1996KnockmoreMoy DavittsBreaffyCastlebar MitchelsClaremorrisBallina StephenitesHollymount
1997KnockmoreBonniconlonParkeCrossmolina Deel RoversSwinfordTooreenHollymount
1998Ballina StephenitesMayo GaelsTourmakeadyMoy DavittsKilmaineTooreenCarnacon
1999Crossmolina Deel RoversSwinfordBelmulletCharlestown SarsfieldsBallina StephenitesTooreenHollymount
2000Crossmolina Deel RoversBallinrobeKillalaBallinrobeBallina StephenitesTooreenCarnacon
2001Charlestown SarsfieldsKiltimaghBelmulletBallina StephenitesBallina StephenitesBelmulletCarnacon
2002Crossmolina Deel RoversBallinrobeKilmeenaKnockmoreCastlebar MitchelsBallyhaunisCarnacon
2003Ballina StephenitesLouisburghBreaffyBallaghaderreenBelmulletTooreenCarnacon
2004Ballina StephenitesBreaffyAghamoreBallaghaderreenBallintubberBallyhaunisCarnacon
2005Crossmolina Deel RoversCastlebar MitchelsKilcommonCastlebar MitchelsKnockmoreBallyhaunisCarnacon
2006Crossmolina Deel RoversTourmakeadyCrossmolina Deel Rovers B'KnockmoreBreaffyBallyhaunisCarnacon
2007Ballina StephenitesBallintubberAchillCastelebar MitchelsCastlebar MitchelsBallina StephenitesCarnacon
2008BallaghaderreenAghamoreKillalaBallintubberKnockmoreBallyhaunisCarnacon
2009Charlestown SarsfieldsWestportKiltimaghBallintubberCastlebar MitchelsBallyhaunisCarnacon
2010BallintubberTourmakeadyParkeCastlebar MitchelsBallina StephenitesBallyhaunisCarnacon
2011BallintubberDavittsIslandeadyCastlebar MitchelsBallina StephenitesBallyhaunisCarnacon
2012BallaghaderreenCharlestown SarsfieldsThe NealeCastlebar MitchelsCastlebar MitchelsBallyhaunisCarnacon
2013Castlebar MitchelsKiltaneKilcommonMoy DavittsBreaffyTooreenCarnacon
2014BallintubberBallyhaunisCastlebar Mitchels B'ClaremorrisMoy DavittsBallyhaunisCarnacon
2015Castlebar MitchelsHollymount-CarramoreArdnaree SarsfieldsAghamoreClaremorrisBallyhaunisCarnacon
2016Castlebar MitchelsWestportLouisburghAghamoreCastlebar MitchelsBallyhaunisCarnacon
2017Castlebar MitchelsMoy DavittsLahardaneWestportBallaTooreenCarnacon
2018BallintubberBelmulletBallaClaremorrisWestportTooreenCarnacon
2019BallintubberThe NealeCastlebar Mitchels B'WestportKnockmoreTooreenCarnacon
2020KnockmoreBallaKilmaineUnplayedCastlebar MitchelsBallyhaunisCarnacon
2021KnockmoreMayo GaelsKilmeenaUnplayedWestportTooreenKnockmore

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  3. ↑ "2001: Crossmolina's great odyssey". The Mayo News . 15 April 2020.
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  13. ↑ National Development Plan 2010–2015, Our Game, Our Passion information page on camogie.ie, pdf download (778k) from Camogie.ie download site

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