Kevin McStay hoping to be full-strength for Connacht final

Mayo manager Kevin McStay is hoping to have a full-strength squad for the Connacht senior football final, as he laid bare his intention to throw everything his side have at the final.

McStay's side were quietly impressive in their 1-15 to 0-13 victory over Roscommon in the semi-final at Dr Hyde Park and a Connacht final against old rivals Galway is their reward.

The Green and Red showed their quality after the break, with Ryan O’Donoghue and Aidan O’Shea leading their charge for the finishing line.

The only note of concern for Mayo was the fact that Paddy Durcan, only recently returned to action following a thigh injury, limped off midway through the second half.

Durcan could now be a doubt for the final but McStay is hoping that he, along with Diarmuid O’Connor and Eoghan McLaughlin will be back in time.

When asked about O’Connor fitness, McStay was bullish.

"We’re going to have them all fighting fit for the Connacht final," he said.

"They trained this morning and did a good session and they’re really champing to get into the matchday 26 and I believe they will be.

"You left out Eoghan McLaughlin there as well I should add. We’re really hoping we get our full squad for the Connacht final.

"Paddy, I haven’t a clue yet, he came off limping a bit so we’ll have look at him shortly.

"It’s full throttle for the provincial final, we believe in the Championship, we believe in a cup that we want to bring to Mayo, so we’ll be going flat out for it."

The Mayo manager is making no secret of his desire to claim the Hestor Cup against Galway, and he talked up the benefits that securing their place in the final brings, not least a more favourable All-Ireland schedule.

"Myself as manager, my coaches, we needed to get to a Connacht final," he said.