Mayo football championship first round summary across all tiers
The Mayo football championship has kicked off, and the first round delivered plenty of excitement across the senior, intermediate, and junior levels.
In the senior championship, Charlestown Sarsfields pulled off the surprise of the round by securing a last-gasp equaliser against Castlebar Mitchels, despite the recent league champions being reduced to 14 men after a red card for Neil Douglas.
Elsewhere, Garrymore comfortably overcame Ballyhaunis by nine points, while Balla pushed Westport all the way before narrowly falling short by two points.
It was all square between Aghamore and Ballintubber while defending champions Ballina Stephenites laid down a marker with a high-scoring win over newcomers Mayo Gaels, reaffirming their status as favourites to reclaim the Moclair Cup this season.
Mayo Senior Football Championship Results
Garrymore 3-11 | Ballyhaunis 0-11
Westport 0-14 | Balla 0-12
Ballintubber 1-9 | Aghamore 0-12
Breaffy 1-13 | Kilmeena 0-12
Charlestown Sarsfields 2-7 | Castlebar Mitchels 0-13
Ballina Stephenites 0-20 | Mayo Gaels 0-9
In the Intermediate Championship, only two matches were played, with three of the four main contenders in action.
Last year's finalists, Ballinrobe, drew with Parke Keelogues Crimlin in an entertaining match in Parke.
Meanwhile, Crossmolina Deel Rovers comfortably defeated last year’s junior champions, Lahardane MacHales, by seven points after a tight first half in Bofeenaun.
Mayo Intermediate Football Championship Results
Lahardane MacHales 0-9 | Crossmolina Deel Rovers 0-16
Parke Keelogues Crimlin 1-12 | Ballinrobe 0-15
The second round of the Junior Championship also saw some competitive action.
Cill Chomáin eventually pulled away in the last 15 minutes to overcome Swinford by five points.
Eastern Gaels put on a gallant display against Ballycastle, while Northern Gaels, fresh off last week’s win against Shrule/Glencorrib, secured a comfortable victory against fellow north Mayo outfit, Ballycroy.
Treanlaur Catering Mayo Junior Football Championship Results
Swinford 0-3 | Cill Chomáin 0-8
Eastern Gaels 3-13 | Ballycastle 1-5
Northern Gaels 2-11 | Ballycroy 1-12