The 2019 football championship got underway yesterday and there were expected wins for Mayo and Galway but the Tribesmen didn't have it all their own way in Ruislip...

Just wasn’t to be today for our lads - still tremendously proud of the hard work and effort by players and management over the last few months. Great to see more and more of our native players taking the field as well! Best of luck @MayoGAA #GAA pic.twitter.com/uk3k6IObuZ

— New York GAA (@NewYorkGAA) May 5, 2019

Not much of game in New York. hope the Mayo supporters have a blast in the greatest city in the world !!!!

— Conor.mortimer (@Conmort) May 5, 2019

Surely there d be no harm in giving #NewYorkgaa a home venue qualifier and if they win give them another one. Not one county would be upset having to go to New York for a qualifier. #gaa #mayo

— Joey Wadding (@joeywadding) May 5, 2019

Proud #LondainAbú💚⚪️ #WeAreLondon pic.twitter.com/PLmFkdlPjl

— Official London GAA (@LondainGAA) May 5, 2019

London this close from levelling heading into inj time #Inches Division 4 vs Division 1. Not supposed to be even competing 🤔🤔 https://t.co/7ciECoQU0k

— Pa Ranahan (@PaRanahan) May 5, 2019

Hopefully a second half to match the first from @LondainGAA @Kill_Butler6 will be hard stopped when his tail is in the air. https://t.co/i1pTfEb67G

— John McGrath (@john_mc_grath) May 5, 2019

The passing of Eugene McGee will leave a huge void. An ability to weigh you up within seconds. Blunt, honest and didn’t suffer fools. A unique Longford man of great integrity and achievement in the worlds of sport, journalism and business. A rare character. Rip.

— Padraic Davis (@PadraicDavis) May 5, 2019

A wonderful way to remember #EugeneMcGee - just told this by Tom Parlon.
On the morning of the 82 All Ireland a journalist asked Eugene how badly #Offaly wanted to win. He replied "there's men in that dressing room who haven't had a pint since last Wednesday night! #RIPEugene pic.twitter.com/XH8KddJYdD

— Des Cahill (@sportsdes) May 5, 2019

Very sad to hear of Eugene McGees death. A man of huge talent. He has a place in Kerry hearts for ever. In a good way!! Beannacht Dé ar a anam uasal. 🙏🏼

— Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) May 5, 2019

Now that’s what it’s all about! 💙 Cheers @sportsfilebren pic.twitter.com/P7V8eMEa7U

— Michelle Ryan (@Shelz1218) May 6, 2019

Brilliant team performance by @fermanaghladies! Massive congratulations and enjoy the celebrations 👏🍻

— Ryan Jones (@ryanjonesy8) May 4, 2019

Unreal! #johnnydoyle https://t.co/qQkKogRBQc

— Ronan Sweeney (@Roli100) May 5, 2019

When most clubs are judged by how many county titles they have won or how many county players they’ve produced, stuff like this makes me very proud to be from Raheny, and play for @RahenyGAA https://t.co/9L2cQ5bmeb

— Brian Fenton (@BrianFenton08) May 4, 2019

Took a couple of days to process we won’t see @Flinto23 in a Dublin jersey again. Incredible player & team mate. His desire to improve & compete to the max in all he did inspired those around him. One of the great Dubs 👕💙 pic.twitter.com/4lRmwLxwkX

— Tomás Quinn (@mossyquinn) May 3, 2019

There aren’t enough words to describe this man, he drove the standard over last 12 years. He embodied all things great about @DubGAAOfficial his passion, work ethic&leadership. A genuine legend&lifelong friend. Thanks for everything @Flinto23 👊 pic.twitter.com/yLtRiaF6bC

— Bernard Brogan (@bernardbrogan) May 3, 2019

What a man and an unbelievable career @Flinto23 had. A man u would go to war with everyday, the ultimate team player 👏🏽#Ajoytoplayalongside

— Conal keaney (@ConalKeaney) May 3, 2019

A decorated star at intercounty level, our @Flinto23 & his teammates have also always been trailblazers in the fashion world 👖👖👖 @bernardbrogan @alanbrogan13 @whelo35 pic.twitter.com/124HLFOKP9

— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) May 1, 2019

After 40 years of GAA refereeing, Willie Barrett (Dad) has officially hung up his own whistle this week although he's still minding the younger interns😉 A man that never wants any fuss but I think this news deserves a mention #gaa pic.twitter.com/wu4mwoNQA4

— Yvonne (@YvonneBOfficial) May 4, 2019