Mayo GAA and Westport G.A.A senior player Rory Brickenden was relieved to hear the final whistle after his team clawed their way into the Mayo GAA Connacht Gold senior football final after extra time against Crossmolina. Speaking to www.mayogaa.com after their game Rory said everyone was now looking forward to the final against Ballina Stephenites next weekend. | Mayo GAA

Ballina Stephenites GAA Club manager Niall Heffernan said he was delighted to be back in another Mayo GAA senior football final. Speaking to www.mayogaa.com after their 1-12 to 0-08 win over Knockmore, Hefferenan said it would take a huge effort from everyone to win their third title in a row | Mayo GAA

Man of the match in today’s Mayo GAA Connacht Gold senior hurling final Shane Boland said the game with Ballyhaunis could have gone either way. Boland hit 0-10 in a virtuous perforamce. | Mayo GAA

‘It has been a long twelve months’ is how Ballyhaunis GAA Senior hurling Captain Mark Phillips described the build up to this Sundays Mayo GAA Connacht Gold Senior Hurling Final against Tooreen. Speaking to www.mayogaa.com Phillips said there is never much between the sides despite Tooreen’s dominance the last few years. | Mayo GAA

There is savage competition to make the Tooreen match day panel for the Mayo GAA Connacht Gold Senior according to Mayo and Tooreen Hurling Senior hurler Daniel Huane. He told www.mayogaa.com this week that there is a fierce but healthy rivalry between the two local clubs. | Mayo GAA