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Tooreen’s Ray Larkin was ratified this evening as the new sole manager of the Mayo senior hurlers at the Mayo GAA County Board meeting at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park. Ray Larkin had worked as joint-manager of the Mayo senior hurlers with Brian Finn for the past year. After Brian Finn informed Mayo GAA that he was stepping back from the position for personal reasons, Ray Larkin and the current backroom team indicated they would like to continue in the position. Ray was proposed and ratified as the new sole manager this evening.

A Galway native, Ray Larkin led Tooreen hurling club to the AIB GAA All-Ireland Intermediate hurling final against Limerick’s Monaleen in Croke Park last year. The Kilnadeema/Leitrim clubman has won five senior county hurling finals and four Connacht hurling titles as a coach and manager. He has managed the Tooreen senior hurlers since 2020.

Mayo GAA Chairperson Seamus Tuohy said Ray Larkin and his backroom team had the full support of the county board and all the hurling clubs in the county. “I would like to wish Ray and his backroom team well. There is a lot of interest and support for hurling in Mayo at present and the emergence of several new adult hurling clubs in recent years augers well for the future,” commented Seamus Tuohy.

Mayo GAA Hurling committee chairperson Sean Ó Raghallaigh said tremendous work is taking place in the clubs and in the county to promote hurling at present. “Our senior hurling team is the flagship for all our club players and it is so important that Ray gets the full backing of all the hurling clubs and the Mayo GAA County Board. We now have twelve adult hurling teams in the county and all these players will get an opportunity to make the grade at senior intercountry level,” commented Sean Ó Raghallaigh.

Ray Larkin has retained the services of former Galway senior hurler Nigel Shaughnessy as head coach. The Loughrea native has coached senior hurling club sides Clarinbridge and Killimordaly in Galway and Na Piarsaigh in Limerick. Former Sligo senior hurling manager Pádraig Mannion is also staying onboard. The Galway native won back-to-back Allianz National Hurling League promotions with Sligo in 2020 and 2021. He also managed the Athleague senior hurling team to the Roscommon County Hurling Final in 2020.

Tributes to Brian Finn as he steps down from Mayo Senior Hurling Role

3 September 2024

Tributes to Brian Finn as he steps down from Mayo senior hurling role

Tributes have being paid to Mayo senior hurling joint-manager Brian Finn who stepped back from his role this evening as joint-manager of the Mayo senior hurlers. Brian Finn informed the County Board that he was stepping back for personal reasons. Finn was appointed as joint-manager of the Mayo senior hurlers with Ray Larkin last year and he had a very successful stint at the helm winning the Allianz Hurling League Division 3A final against Sligo earlier this year. The Mayo senior hurlers also reached the Nicky Rackard Hurling All-Ireland final at Croke Park this year only to be pipped at the finish when Donegal scored two late goals. Brian Finn will remain as manager of the Mayo U20 hurlers.

Mayo GAA Cathaoirleach Seamus Tuohy thanked Brian Finn for his commitment saying he was a true hurling man. “Brian always wears his heart on his sleeve and his dedication and commitment to promoting hurling at club and county level in Mayo is noteworthy. “I want to thank Brian for his unwavering commitment to huring over many years. He is passionate about the game and he is a gentleman to work with,” commented Seamus Tuohy.

Mayo GAA Hurling Cathaoirleach Sean O’Raghallaigh also thanked and wished Brian well. “Brian always gives his best and his astute hurling mind will certainly be missed on the sideline. We are delighted that Brian is going to stay on as Mayo U20 hurling manager as there is a wonderful crop of very talented hurlers coming through at present and Brian is the perfect person to inspire and encourage them into the future,” commented Sean O’Raghallaigh.

Senior, Intermediate and Junior Club Championship Fixtures

3 September 2024

Connacht Gold Senior Club Championship

Group 1 Round 3
Saturday 14th September at 3:30pm in Claremorris
Aghamore V Breaffy

Saturday 14th September at 3:30pm in Islandeady
Kilmeena V Ballintubber

Group 2 Round 3
Sunday 15th September at 1:30pm in Breaffy (Not Change of Venue)
Balla V Mayo Gaels

Sunday 15th September at 1:30pm in Fr. O’Hara Park Charlestown
Ballina Stephenites V Westport Mayo GAA TV

Group 3 Round 3
Sunday 15th September at 3:30pm in Ballyhaunis
Ballaghaderreen V Claremorris

Sunday 15th September at 3:30pm in Crossmolina
Béal an Mhuirthead V Knockmore Mayo GAA TV

Group 4 Round 3
Saturday 14th September at 5:45pm in Davitts
Charlestown Sarsfields V Garrymore Mayo GAA TV

Saturday 14th Septeember at 5:45pm in Hollymount
Ballyhaunis V Castlebar Mitchels

Egan Jewellers Intermediate Club Championship

Group 1 Round 3
Saturday 14th September at 5:45pm in James Stephens Park Ballina
Moy Davitts V Lahardane Mc Hales

Saturday 14th September at 5:45pm in Westport
Crossmolina Deel Rovers V Louisburgh

Group 2 Round 3
Friday 13th September at 8pm in Garrymore
Hollymount Carramore V Davitts Mayo GAA TV

Sunday 15th September at 12pm in Aghamore
Castlebar Mitchels B V Kiltimagh

Group 3 Round 3
Saturday 14th September at 3:45pm in Mayo Abbey
Parke Keelogues Crimlin V Kilmaine

Saturday 14th September at 3:45pm in Knockmore
Kiltane V Ballinrobe

Group 4 Round 3
Sunday 15th September at 3:15pm in Tuar Mhic Éadaigh
The Neale V Islandeady

Sunday 15th September at 3:15pm in Foxford
Burrishoole V Ardnaree Sarsfields

Treanlaur Catering Junior Club Championship

Group 1 Round 5
Sunday 15th September at 1pm in Moygownagh
Moygownagh V Swinford

Sunday 15th September at 1pm in Bonniconlon
Bonniconlon V Cill Chomáin

Group 2 Round 5
Saturday 14th September at 3:45pm in Ardagh
Ardagh V Northern Gaels

Saturday 14th September at 3:45pm in Glencorrib
Shrule/Glencorrib V Ballycroy

Group 3 Round 3
Sunday 15th September at 2pm in Kilmeena
Eastern Gaels V Achill

Sunday 15th September at 2pm in Kilfian
Killala V Ballycastle

Adult Fixtures Update

2 September 2024

Adult Fixtures Update

Weekend 7th/8^th Sept

Primary Junior A & Junior C Finals

Junior A Relegation Final

Round 4 of the Treanlaur Catering Exclusive Junior (5 team group)

Friday 6^th September

Connacht Gold Junior A Hurling Championship Final

Saturday 7th

U20 Hurling Final

Weekend 13th/14th/15^th September

Round 3 Senior Intermediate Championship

Round 5 Exclusive Junior Championship

Weekend 20th/21st/22^nd September

Connacht Gold Senior Hurling Semi-Finals

Treanlaur Catering Exclusive Junior B Quarter Finals

Weekend 27th/28th/29^th September

Senior Intermediate and Junior Quarter Finals

Senior and Intermediate Championship Relegation Semi-Finals

Exclusive Junior B Semi-Finals

Weekend 4th/5th/6^th October

Senior, Intermediate and Junior Championship Finals

Senior and Intermediate Relegation Finals

Exclusive Junior B Final

Weekend 11th/12th/13^th October

Senior Hurling Finals

U21 Championship Fixtures (Where Possible)

Weekend 18th/19th/20^th October

Connacht Gold Senior Championship Final

U21 Championship Fixtures (Where Possible)

Weekend 25th/26th/27th/28^th October

Egan Jewellers Intermediate Championship Final

Treanlaur Catering Junior Championship Final

U21 Championship Fixtures (Where Possible)

Homeland U14 Cup Match Programmes

2 September 2024

Homeland U14 Cup Match Programmes

All in Hastings Insurance MacHale Park.

Homeland A Final

Wednesday 4th Sept at 6.30pm
Castlebar Mitchel’s Vs Balla

U14 A Championship Final (C)

U14 A Championship Final (P)

Homeland B Final

Tuesday 3rd Sept at 6.30pm
Naomh Padraig Vs Burrishoole

U14 B Championship FinaI (C)

U14 B Championship FinaI (P)

Homeland C Final

Tuesday 3rd Sept 8pm
Beal an Mhuirthead Vs Shrule Glencorrib

U14 C Championship Final (C)

U14 C Championship Final (P)

Homeland D Final

Monday 2nd Sept at 6.30pm
Aghamore Vs Islandeady

U14 D Championship Final (C)

U14 D Championship Final (P)

Homeland E Final

Monday 2nd Sept at 8pm
Achill Vs Erris St Pats

U14 E Championship Final (C)

U14 E Championship Final (P)