The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has promised to carry out "a full inquiry" into the withdrawal of the Mayo team from this year's Connacht and All-Ireland senior championships.

Behind-the-scenes talks between players and the Mayo county board have failed to resolve the standoff which followed the resignation of manager Pat Costello, who claimed his position was undermined by some players - a claim that has been strongly refuted by the squad.

However, board delegates have voted overwhelmingly on two occasions to withdraw the side from both the provincial championships.

In a hard-hitting statement released last night, the sport's governing body said: "It is extremely disappointing that despite intensive efforts and negotiations over the last few weeks that Mayo will not be competing in this year's TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Gaelic Football Championship.

"The Ladies Gaelic Football Association has met with both the players and the Mayo Ladies County Board on a number of occasions over the last few weeks.

"Despite these efforts, the County Board has decided not to change its decision to withdraw Mayo from this year's Championship.

"It is wholly unsatisfactory that Mayo will not be competing in this year's Championship and the Association will be carrying out a full inquiry into the matter." Tweet

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