THE country was bathed in sunshine over the weekend as the GAA senior football championship got underway and Mayo got the job done in their Connacht quarter-final with a low-key three point victory over Sligo at Hastings Insurance MacHale Park in Castlebar.

They racked up a big score of 2-20 but the concession of some 2-17 against Division Three opponents will mean Kevin McStay and his management team will have plenty to work on ahead of a semi-final clash with Leitrim on Saturday, April 19.

Having already played eight games against tough opposition in the National Football League, Mayo did look a bit lethargic on Sunday and manager McStay admitted the recent gruelling schedule may have taken a lot out of his team.

“Maybe the last four weeks has taken a lot out of us. Three of........

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