Ronan Warde from Shrule evades Charlestowns Paul Mulligan. Pic: Michael DonnellyTwo strong messages emerged from a hectic weekend of senior championship action which saw county champions Charlestown relinquish their title.
The first was that Knockmore now look the side to beat given the compelling nature of their six-point win over Crossmolina, while the second is that Shrule-Glencorrib have the fighting spirit of a side that is on a mission and whose title aspirations must surely be respected given the quality of their win over the defending champions.

Breaffy, who looked a beaten side when they drifted seven points behind, staged a remarkable second-half recovery to come within a point of Castlebar Mitchels and seemingly on course for a deserved draw, only to be denied at the death.
A point from Neil Douglas in injury time proved to be priceless as Breaffy were breathing down the neck of a Castlebar Mitchels side that will hardly need reminding

It was always going to take an exceptional performance of sheer guts and determination if Shrule-Glencorrib were going to overcome warm favourites and defending champions Charlestown in this quarterfinal at McHale Park on Sunday.
The south Mayo side found such a performance when they dug deep in the second half of what was undoubtedly the best, if not the most bizarre, of the four senior quarterfinals at the weekend.