COLUMN: A Tralee trip that put Mayo fans to the test

Saturday's National League defeat to Kerry in Austin Stack Park leaves Mayo with plenty of questions

Mayo and Kerry clashed in Round Six of the National Football League Division One in Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Pic: Sportsfile

We are lucky enough to have an organiser in our group.

The minute the league fixtures are confirmed, she quietly gets to work booking accommodation months in advance and whips us into putting aside a few pennies every week to fund our away weekend extravagances.

That person is not me. I am simply the Eternally Grateful one who turns up and reaps the benefits of her labour, and when departing, manages to leave a substantial amount of my belongings behind.

When we convened to head for Tralee on Saturday morning, most of the boot space was taken up with the coats and hats and scarves I had managed to leave in other people’s houses and cars over the past month.

Spirits were high as we turned onto the N17. We were celebrating. One of us had just started a new job.

Another had just gotten the keys to a new house while another was celebrating the anniversary of meeting the love of her life. And the driver? Well, his dog died during the week. You can’t win ‘em all, I suppose.

These long car trips are a good chance for our crew to catch up and share the big life events that have happened since we last met.

“I got my eyebrows laminated during the week”, said the Organiser. “What do ye think?” In fairness, they did look very groomed.

“Laminated?” says the Driver. “Isn’t that what you’re........

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