Football championship opening weekend: All you need to know
SATURDAY 8 APRIL
County Roscommon Sport News
Roscommon kick-boxer moves to number one in world rankings
Gary McDonnell will be competing on Irish soil for the first time in three years this Saturday, and will enter the ring as the world number one in his 60 kg division.
Cillian O'Connor, Tommy Conroy on bench as Kevin McStay names Mayo team
Kevin McStay has made one change to his league final winning side for Mayo's championship opener against Roscommon in Castlebar, with all-time championship top scorer Cillian O'Connor named on the subs bench.
Finnerty focussed on all the small things as Mayo loom
When Robert Finnerty emerged from the Athletic Grounds tunnel as a second-half substitute for Galway's round six match with Armagh, the threat of relegation was becoming more menacing.
Mayo Saturday request rejected as league final dates confirmed
Mayo's request for their Division 1 final against Galway to be held on Saturday has failed with their clash with Galway scheduled for 4pm on Sunday at Croke Park.
Donegal players 'let themselves down' - Cooper
Colm Cooper believes that Donegal's players "let themselves down" after they were hammered 0-21 to 0-09 by Roscommon in their Allianz Football League Division 1 clash.
Galway edge out Kerry to secure league final place
Galway will face Mayo in the league final next weekend after leading throughout an open contest at Pearse Stadium in Salthill to oust Kerry by 1-13 to 0-14 in a repeat of the All-Ireland final last year.
Mayo request league final to be brought forward due to tight championship turnaround
The Mayo footballers have requested that the National Football League's Division 1 final be played one day ahead of schedule due to concerns over the short turnaround before the start of the provincial championship the following weekend.