GAA Weekend preview: Final round of All-Ireland round robin series
This weekend will see the final round of fixtures of the All-Ireland series, with plenty at stake in each group as progression to the knockout stages is on the line.
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State of play: All-Ireland group stage permutations
After two rounds in the unnecessarily forgiving All-Ireland football championship group stage, we have a host of teams already guaranteed knockout qualification, albeit not yet sure of their final position.
Mayo 'broke the back' of a quarter-final spot with victory over Louth
Kevin McStay was delighted that his Mayo players kept top spot in their own hands as they held on to see off Louth in their All-Ireland SFC group clash at Castlebar.
Mayo repel late Louth rally for back-to-back victories in All-Ireland SFC
A largely uneventful and lacklustre game ended in a welter of excitement as rank outsiders Louth almost ambushed Mayo at a sun-splashed Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.
Peter Canavan: Kerry and Galway still have edge on Mayo if they were to meet in an All-Ireland final
Peter Canavan was left impressed by the way in which Mayo overcame Kerry on Saturday but is not convinced that they would be able to repeat the feat were they to meet the Kingdom or Galway in an All-Ireland final.
Connacht on fire but provincials inch closer to flames
Of all the body-blows shipped by the poor, traduced provincial championships over the past decade or so, Kevin McStay's comments after Mayo's landmark win in Killarney may prove fatal.
Cavanagh: Defensive depth could propel Mayo to new heights
A new-look Mayo under Kevin McStay are looking the real deal, according to RTÉ GAA analyst Sean Cavanagh.
A well-fed O'Shea will be dangerous for Mayo - Keegan
Kevin McStay has finally kept Aidan O'Shea in his best position and Mayo are reaping the benefits, according to former Mayo star, Lee Keegan.