Good decision for all..Conditions are horrendous today.

Need to move the county season for the winter so the clubs can play in summer and the players can get summer holidays in the sun too and also play in murica . I suggest we rush the county season in November dec / Jan and February have the all Ireland on Patrick’s day , get it over with so the club snobs can live in peace once and for all .

This is only a minor inconvenience.
The most important thing is that at least the clubs in America got full access to all the players they wanted to in the peak of summer. Yes the rest of the county’s club players that remained at home spent all those great weekends of weather shadow boxing in a club league that no one takes seriously anymore and then played club challenge games for about 6 weeks when the weather was perfect and they could have been playing championship games but that doesn’t matter. They had to wait for all those lads in America to finish because their championship over there has suddenly become the most prestigious competition in all of club GAA.
The Mayo county board now probably has to check in every year with McBrides GAA club before any championship can be scheduled for the season.

I mean nobody could have ever foreseen that there would be bad weather in October. That never happens does it.

@Sean Burke...

Who are these 'club snobs' you are referring to? Would it be the 95% percent of right-minded people who realize club represents the vast majority of gaels and always comes first, ahead of the never-ending saga of a county team that can never get the job done? Because very often when im in croker at a big mayo game the bandwagoner mayo fan beside me wouldn't even know the way to their own clubhouse

Disappointing on the postponements as was looking forward to a good weekend of club action, but at least they made a decisive call early in the weekend so no complaints from me this time

Credit where credit is due , the decision was taken early rather than everyone in the stadium and watch a ref hop the ball into puddles of water .

To be refixed for next weekend , with the finals the following weekend ?

Wind dies down overnight tonight and rain clears tomorrow. Sunday forecast is dry and calm. Surely a decision could have been made tomorrow based on damage and pitch condition etc. This isn’t Storm Eoywyn

Not sure how to address that one supermac , I’m personally not against club football and was actually on my way down home tomorrow for a junior B game so probably doing myself a disservice to put myself in your 5% category . I just don’t get the hardline you and others take like yours that you’re not a true Gael unless you put club before county , there are Mayo men who left Mayo and have a very dedicated connection to the county team and might not of ever been involved with any club , who are you to criticise such people ? I just find the whole thing ridiculous tbh especially when there is so much hypocrisy and lack of context .

Fair enough Sean, I didn't intend to attack you as I enjoyed your contributions here. I do share your bugbear of losing those players for the USA club championships in Boston and chicago

There's a reality needs to be recognized that the weather patterns for Ireland are changed now and you need to playoff the championship in6thr better Summer and Autumn weather.
We're here at October 4th 5th only at semi final stage. It's a crying shame to start a championship in good weather and finish it in Wintry crap weather.
And, yes, storms and intense rain are now more frequent. That's hard facts not opinion that was available to the county board. We're planning things like we've still got 1995 weather patterns.

I don't think there's much debate over which competition rules the roost. The Inter County gets the cream, with club left for the winter fare, with the yanks and GPA accommodated for the finest of the summer weather.

Another mini negative close to fact from me.
My bugbear the GPA. They've said zip on the nod and a wink professionalism of club players going over to USA to play club football.
Nip this in the bud once and for all and get rid of this summer transfer rubbish.
There's no merits to retaining it and it's totally at odds with the GAA ethos.
But see the wider picture. Big players doing big stuff getting their big reward and quieten down club scene this is what we do.

I agree America is a big problem especially for western counties.
Perhaps a minimum 6 month transfer time may let lads think again.
God be with the days when the league started in November.
GPA have far too much power, only represent the elite.

Stay safe everyone and take care until this storm is over be very careful out there we will get the fixtures rescheduled when its over
be careful everyone stay safe
correct call to postpone the games this weekend

The right call for the matches to be postponed even when the wind dies down the pit he's will still be water logged.

As for ones thinking your a better supporter if you follow your club I think that's nonsense. Sure their are bandwagoners but as was said above alot of mayo people move away and are not near a certain club. Though still love their county.and aren't we all in this together anyway we will want what's best for Mayo football .

Nobody could accuse you of that anyways Clare as you seem to have more clubs then Tiger Woods lol

JP can you leave the climate change out of convo, it's bad enough listening to it 24/7 on msm without it cracking off here. Btw 1986 saw half the country under water in june/july b4 the zealots got going.

@Supermac

What's that's supposed to mean?
Ridiculous comment.

I've always said I'm from killala . I support Ballina as they are the biggest town near me as alot in killala do is well when we get knocked out . No need for that comment tbh .

Fair play to the hardy LGFA girls. Their championship games going ahead, I believe🚣

Yes there was flooding in the past. I was alive to see that event.
Yes, flooding and storms are now more frequent.

@clare . Fair play for your honesty but for a lot of the older generation, supporting a neighbouring club was unheard of , basically they get on as neighbours but when it came to football, you hated every ounce of their club ! That’s why ya get the odd remark re your fondness for the Stephenites
Ladies final going ahead but that might be due to Connaught club championship fixtures

We ca start the Club championship in August if we want. We dont have to wait for players to come back from America. If they are unavailable due to travel then they are unavailable just like if it injury or they are away in Australia for a year. If they go they go there is no obligation to wait for their return

Free East Bank. I agree with that. Students playing summer football in USA should not hold our championship to ransom and that's not their intention. On the other hand they are entitled to enjoy their time out there and make a few bob in expenses.
I'm sure the bigger picture, sponsorship of Mayo GAA in USA is an important factor too.

Id agree. Start the club championship 3 weeks earlier. If…if, Mayo advance deep in the All Ireland, then push out if required, but no need to be anything more than a 2 week break between Mayo finishing up (with Sam someday!!!) and starting the club campaign.

America should have no bearing on it. If lads go, then that’s their decision but it shouldn’t hold up the domestic club championship

Perhaps postponing Sundays games was a tad pre-mature. Anyway, decision is made.

@My Ball

Yeah I totally get that.

I think most clubs wouldn't shout for each other. It is different in Killala though as alot do work in Ballina . So they do tend to support Ballina . Not all in Killala would support them though.

Special congress passes all 62 motions across 17 votes (one to make the playing gear rule compliant with EU law [a little too late with one pending legal case already] & 16 for the FRC rule changes) with all of the playing rule changes flying through at +90% except for the clock/hooter change which passed with 67% (60% needed to pass).

No huge shocks in the passing (personally I'd have expected & hoped the hooter one would fail, on costs & logistics grounds despite loving it in theory) but the level of support probably a touch surprising.

TSU are they voting on bringing football final into August?

I love club football and was always involved but I also love watching Mayo teams of all age groups both men and women as do most club workers.
As for Clare supporting Ballina I think it's totally understandable. She obviously loves senior championship and in fairness she's unlikely with all due respect to get that with Killala. With my club out of the championship I'll always root for one of those remaining and the eventual winners when they advance to the provincials.
Quite funny really when you see stalwart GAA men heading to Anfield or Old Trafford to cheer on multi national teams but cheering on your neighbours is frowned on.

@Sean Burke: Nope. This is a special congress specifically for the FRC rule changes to come in from the 1st January.

Basically what we had this year, with a couple of tweaks:
- An opponent touching a 2 pointer is still a 2 pointer
- A jersey pull to deny a goal scoring opportunity (inside the D or 20) is now a potential black card and a penalty
- Breaching the sideline or the 45 line for a throw in is now a free from midfield
- Kickouts must now be fetched outside the 20m line (there was a niche situation where a ball could curl back inside the 20m line and be legally claimed as long as it breached the arc first)
- Black card/penalty rules now apply at club level (often a massive cause of confusion)
- Advancing a free or sideline is now a free against rather than a throw ball

A change like the timing of the calendar would most likely be made at the usual congress around February (for inclusion in the calendar for the following year).

@ On the Hop, agree 100% regarding the climate nonsense. This forum is for GAA.
Gutted that the matches were cancelled as was building my Saturday around it. I am based in Louth at the minute. The Louth Final of Naomh Martin ( The Jocks) Vs St Marys Ardee went ahead last year in near gale force conditions. It was a farcical day for football with both teams battling the conditions instead of each other. Common sense has prevailed this weekend
In terms of Club V County there is room for all. Have to say I follow the club championship much closer with the advent of this blog, Podcast and Mayo Gaa TV etc. My home club is Bonniconlon but would also follow the underdog in Senior, that being mainly Breaffy in the last couple of years.
Hope Cross do it this year but Ballina may be hard to shift off the top.

Some games only got exciting after the hooter sounded so it will be back to keep ball with an eye on the clock to see games out now.

@JoeG

Thanks ! : )

That's exactly it . I love Kialla and I'm very proud to be from there great community and always cheer them on. Killala is a junior club and most likely always will be .

So I will always support Ballina is well and it's not like I'm betraying Killala or anything is it since we are never in the Moclair cup . People in Killala well some of them feel it's nice to support a town that's given us so many jobs that alot in Killala would be lost without .

I wouldn't begrudge Cross winning it but I think with Ballinas experience it will be hard to stop them.

Think was right call to cancel given where some the games were scheduled to be played. Crossmolina and Foxford pitches would be fairly swamped this weekend.

Whom would posters have as their no 1 goal keeper if Colm Reape is unavailable next season?

Another week for the Pods, living here in Meath I enjoy the pods, great to hear other Mayo accents.
Be careful not to contradict yourselves next week.

Both senior games now on Sunday

Good to see new rules and tweaks ratified. Would like to see 4 points for a goal though and Arc extended to corner if you know what I mean..It's incredible skill kicking points from those angles...

Glad the new rules ratified also . Though I was hoping for the 2 pointer to go . Agree it should be 4 points for a goal if the 2 pointer is going to stay .

Both senior games now next Saturday- 1.30pm for Knockmore v Ballina and 4pm for Crossmolina v Westport. Same venues.

2 point free should have gone.

Clare there is an old saying.when you’re explaining you’re losing

@1985

Will you ever stop . Absolutely nothing wrong with me shouting for Ballina and I think I can shout for whoever the hell I want to . I represented Ballina in the order of Malta also in competitions in connacht so is that wrong to and your saying I can't support Ballina . The most ridiculous thing . I also worked on Ballina before i mobed to Dublin .Stop always hopping on my comments 1985. Others have said they support other teams other then their own to yet your just jumping on mine.

Clare I haven’t been on here for ages for various reasons but I am sorry to say I find your constant posts extremely tiresome.do you live on here 24 /7 and where did I say you can’t support ballina.maybe you didn’t understand the first post

@1985

I haven't actually posted on here in a good while either other then the last week .
I don't post 24/7 .
If you look at other threads I've baby commented lately . I find you stating this tiresome.
Well why are you saying when I'm explaining myself I'm loosing ? That's just ridiculous. I've never been rude to you on here. I've only commented the last week I'm hardly on 24/7 . Ridiulous. I understood your first post just fine I'm not thick .

Clare you are on every thread basically repeating the same thing over and over again.anyway it’s nothing personal as obviously I don’t know you although you have basically told us your life story on here.in any case I am sure nobody is interested in listening to this nonsense on a Sunday morning

Get a room, you two!

@1985

That is not true I'm not on every thread . I haven't told my life story my God. You are the one in the wrong here well maybe don't try start an argument for no reason at all if you don't want to listen to this nonsense. Your the one who started it not me. Just don't engage with me on here in the future if I annoy you so much .

2 hops.well no games on today so we have to have some entertainment.anyway no offence meant.just a general observation

@1985

Right whatever.

The beauty of life is one can support whoever they want and its none of anyones business. I support Crossmolina but if i see someone collecting for the Stephenites or Ardnaree outside the junction or at Dunnes ill throw them a few quid and wish them well simarly if im in Belmullet id do the same. Clare you go right ahead and support Ballina and Killala or whatever teams you want too its still a free country I actually think we need more women commenting on this blog after all the Ladies have won four all Irelands in my lifetime whilst the men well we all know that 75 year old story

Glorydays sorry now but where did I say anything about who people choose to support.my initial post was “when you are explaining you are you are losing” as there has been numerous posts regarding this subject when I read back through the threads .I couldn’t care less who anyone supports but maybe reading comments properly might be an idea

Lookit we won't find the few weeks passing until Andy and the squad heading off on their warm weather training camp, and a few weeks after that it will be Christmas and after that the winter league. Sure where would ya leave it.

@1985

Well maybe the numerous comments on here are because some seem to think it's weird to support Ballina if your not actually from there . Your comment of when you are explaining it you are loosing is instigating an argument is well . That's the last I will say it on it anyway . You might also want to read comments properly yourself.

Exactly gizmo .will be fascinating to see how Andy and boyler get on .could be an exciting 2026

@catcol: That one looks a mighty tight race. Hard to know which way it might go yet.

- Livingstone likely leading the pack at the minute, but only just.
- Dolan outstanding as the young gun pushing through with a huge ceiling, so would be making my 3 to help start building that experience.
- Then a toss of a coin between any of Rory Byrne, Adam Byrne, Jamie Lunt, Adrian Phillips, Luke Jennings and 5 or 6 others all having great years (with pros & cons for any choice, a lot of the call will come down to how the lads want to shape their restart options) for that last spot.

As the saying goes, nature abhors a vacuum. Who could possibly have foreseen that the cancellation of the weekend’s matches would have been followed by contributors here having a pop at each other over an utterly pointless issue?

@Willie Joe

Apologies if I overstepped .

@1985 i never mentioned your name once.

Fair enough Willie joe .this is a fantastic service and blog but totally dominated by one person as I am fairly sure has been mentioned before by other posters.anyway good luck

@1985

Your cleary aiming that at me. As you said it before . I hardly dominate the blog. I thought this blog was to talk about gaa not aiming at a certain poster . On the last few weeks I've not commented that much . Getting very tired of it .

@willie joe

How come I'm the one put into moderation ? .

@1985

That is clearly aimed at me. As you've said it before.
I thought the house rules to talk about gaa not to keep aiming at a certain poster. I hardly dominate the blog ridiculous. Anyway i won't comment again for a bit in case I'm accused of something ridiculous. Apologies @willie joe for taking up the space but I think 1985 is being a big unfair.

I’ve no idea why that comment went into moderation, it’s up now. Might not be a bad idea, though, to refrain from commenting so often, it doesn’t help a healthy debate to have one person contributing to the extent you’re currently doing. That said, that’s not an excuse for others to be having a pop at you either. If everyone could get back to the football that would be appreciated.

@Willie Joe

Fair enough .

Does anyone know when the county finals are scheduled for?

@Deel river: The original plan had always been for knockout games every two weeks (so semi-finals on 4/5th and Final on 18/19th) but according to the Western a little earlier they'll be making a call on retaining the 18th/19th or pushing to the 25/26th shortly.

https://www.westernpeople.ie/sport/gaa/mayo-gaa-to-decide-on-county-finals-switch_arid-73123.html

Provincial QFs for both senior (vs London) & Intermediate (vs Galway) are set for the 7/8th November, so room to push the Finals out a week (even if it forced a winner on the day instead of a potential replay).

Given that the provincial rounds are always going to be in November or early December is there any real benefit in moving our County Championship to start early August....it seems regardless the higher levels of club football will be played in Winter weather regardless....there just is no way around it unless I am wrong.I cant see it anyway

Kilmacud beaten, Walsh can concentrate on Galway.

https://mayogaa.com/2025/10/05/mayo-gaa-club-championship-football-finals-dates-confirmed/

Confirmation for the finals:
Senior - 19th
Intermediate - 18th
Junior A & B - 25/26th

TSU - Is Mayo V London Champions home or away for the mayo club.

@Just a thought: Hmmm... good question.

It details "First named team at home" for a lot of the other grades/competitions (like the Connacht U17 Championship that comes immediately before the Senior Club), but it doesn't include that for any of those club games.

I'd imagine the Mayo Champions will be at home given they're named first and Ballina Stephenites beat North London Shamrocks in Ruislip last year (if it went on rotation rather than draw).... but it doesn't mention it explicitly on the fixture page, so very open to correction on that.

"CONNACHT CLUB FIXTURES 2025

AIB CLUB SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

Quarter Finals Saturday 8th / Sunday 9th Nov

A: Galway v Sligo

B: Mayo v London

Semi-Finals 15th/16th November

Roscommon v B

Leitrim v A

FINAL: 29th /30th November"

https://connachtgaa.ie/news/connacht-gaa-fixtures-2025/