Mayo to face Kildare on Saturday evening - reports

UNCONFIRMED reports are suggesting that Mayo's clash with Kildare in the All-Ireland SFC Qualifers will take place at Elverys MacHale Park, Castlebar, at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

As a result, the Connacht GAA Council is understood to be in the process of changing its original decision to stage the provincial final replay between Roscommon and Galway at the venue on Saturday and moving it to Sunday afternoon instead with a 3 p.m. or 3.30 p.m. throw-on.

Official confirmation of the alternations is expected shortly.

The meeting of Mayo and Kildare is a fascinating prospect for Kildare manager Cian O'Neill, the former Mayo coach.