Former Dublin midfielder Ciaran Whelan feels the midfield battle will be crucial for Mayo if they are to tear up the script on Kerry in Sunday's All-Ireland SFC final.
Andy Moran took umbrage with a question from a reporter after Mayo's emphatic victory over Louth which implied that supporters wouldn't enjoy the build-up to the All-Ireland SFC final against Kerry in light of previous disappointments.
Mayo manager Andy Moran says his side will need to try and "bring to it to another level" when they face Kerry or Dublin in the All-Ireland SFC final in two weeks' time.
Mayo delivered an emphatic performance against Louth this evening to secure their passage into a first All-Ireland senior football championship final in five years.
Monaghan's decision to return to competitive inter-county camogie after a 15-year hiatus was vindicated in spectacular fashion as they edged out Mayo in a thrilling Glen Dimplex Junior Camogie Championship final, turning the tables in a match-up that had gone Mayo's way in each of their three previous meetings this year.
All-Ireland SFC semi-final weekend is upon us which means that the race for the Sam Maguire Cup will be down to its last two teams come Sunday evening.
Five-time All-Ireland winner Tomás Ó Sé reckons Louth will have enough to see off Mayo and advance to the All-Ireland senior football championship final on July 26th.
Monaghan All-Star goalkeeper Rory Beggan feels Louth's defensive performance will be a key factor if they are to get over the line against Mayo in tomorrow evening.
Galway booked their place in the All-Ireland semi-final and a showdown with Armagh, after a comprehensive seventeen point victory over neighbours Mayo in the TG4 All-Ireland quarter final in Tuam Stadium on Sunday evening.
The reigning TG4 All-Ireland senior champions Dublin will meet old rivals Kerry in the semi-finals of this year's competition, while Armagh will meet Galway in the other last four clash.
The GAA have confirmed the referee appointments for next weekend's All-Ireland senior football championship semi-finals and the Tailteann Cup final at Croke Park.
The All-Ireland senior hurling championship semi-finals take centre stage this weekend as four teams are set to become two in the race for the Liam MacCarthy Cup.
Former Offaly sharpshooter Nigel Dunne believes Mayo will "want it to be gung-ho" when they meet Louth in the All-Ireland senior football championship semi-finals on Saturday week.