The officers of Mayo GAA have today (27th August) been informed by Stephen Rochford that he is stepping down as manager of the Mayo Senior Football team.

Statement by Mike Connolly, Cathaoirleach, Coiste Chontae Mhaigh Eo
"We sincerely thank Stephen Rochford for all the hard work and commitment he has given to Mayo GAA since he was appointed in 2015. Stephen has given an enormous amount of service to Mayo and has given us as supporters many great days on the pitch.

Since he become senior team manager he has been involved in three great years for Mayo GAA. He has brought Mayo to two All Ireland finals, losing both by the narrowest of margins. We wish him and his family all the best for the future and thank him for all he has done for Mayo GAA".

Under 13 League Division 3A
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: Balla, Balla V Ballaghaderreen
19:00, Ref: John Boyle

County Cup Final ,
Friday 31st August , Venue: Machale Park ( Final ) , Ballintuber v Bealach an Doirin
@ 20.00,

East Mayo U11 League Group 1
Sat, 01 Sep, Venue: Ballaghaderreen, Ballaghaderreen V Bohola Moy Davitts
11:00, Ref: TBC 

Under 13 League Division 3A
Mon, 03 Sep, Venue: Brickens, Eastern Gaels V Ballaghaderreen
​19:00, Ref: John E Burke 

Mayo County Council in a collaborative development with Mayo GAA is delighted to announce that it has acquired land at Lough Lannagh and intends to develop it for the purposes of sport, tourism and recreation. The property being acquired comprises approximately 27 acres of land adjacent to Lough Lannagh Holiday Village, the new Castlebar Swimming Pool and GMIT.
The land will be developed into two sections, a Mayo GAA Training Centre, which will comprise of 3 pitches to facilitate the training and development of youth teams and the support of the Ladies Football team, as well as providing facilities for high performance teams visiting the Centre and staying in the Lough Lannagh Holiday Village.

Mike Connolly, Chairman of Mayo GAA welcomed today’s announcement outlining 
“The Mayo GAA Training Centre is something that we have been working on for a long time and I am delighted to be able to announce today that this will now become a reality. Lough Lannagh is becoming a sporting hub in the Castlebar area with the Tennis club, Boxing club and new Swimming Pool already in situ and we are now delighted to become centrally involved in the area also.  The Mayo GAA Training Centre is vitally important for the current generation of Mayo players as well as the future players who will wear the Green & Red. The Mayo GAA Training Centre will be a permanent training base for our Senior Football & Hurlers as well as all our underage teams. It will also give us the opportunity to support the ladies in their training and development.  It will be used to train and educate our players in both on field and off field activities”

The lands acquired by Mayo County Council will be developed as part of an overall Sports Tourism Development Plan, which will see the existing walkways around the lake extended, as well as other leisure and sports tourism facilities. The acquisition will also facilitate the connection of the Greenway at Lough Lannagh to the wider Great Western Greenway which is planned to follow on from the new N5 route between Castlebar and Westport.
The acquisition complements the existing tourism accommodation, sporting, recreational and amenity facilities at Lough Lannagh which taken collectively will offer a unique sports and tourism facility like no other in Ireland.

Mr Peter Hynes, Chief Executive of Mayo County Council, said “This is a major step for the Castlebar region and for the county, the acquisition has significant potential in the areas of sports tourism, public amenity and sports development. This unique project which is the result of a strategic partnership between Mayo County Council and Mayo GAA addresses a longstanding objective to develop sports and recreational tourism in this county. I believe this partnership presents an exceptional opportunity to maximise the potential of Lough Lannagh and the surrounding area in the years ahead”.

Mr Kieran ‘Blackie’ Gavin, Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, said “I welcome this unique and important development which I believe will be widely welcomed by people living in Castlebar and visiting the county. It is a demonstration of the work of Mayo County Council in the areas of Tourism and sport”

Under 13 League Division 3A
Mon, 20 Aug, Venue: Ballaghaderreen, Ballaghaderreen V Charlestown Sarsfields 19:00, Ref: Paul Lydon

Mayo Minor A Championship Group 4
Fri, 24 Aug, Venue: Carras, Carras V Ballaghaderreen
19:00, Ref: TBC 

Mayo Snr Championship - Group 1
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: James Stephens Park, Ballina Stephenites V Ballaghaderreen 14:00, Ref: Garryowen Mc Mahon 

Mayo GAA U13 Hurling League 2018
Sun, 26 Aug, Venue: Ballaghaderreen, Caiseal Gaels V Claremorris
18:00, Ref: Paddy Carney 

Under 13 League Division 3A
Mon, 27 Aug, Venue: Balla, Balla V Ballaghaderreen
​19:00, Ref: TBC