James Horan
# james-horan - Monday 20 May, 2013
Gaffers Chat – Alan Mulholland and James Horan on their Connacht showdown
Here’s what the Galway and Mayo managers thought after yesterday’s clash in Pearse Stadium.
# james-horan - Sunday 19 May, 2013
As it happened: Mayo v Galway, Connacht SFC quarter-final
As Galway and Mayo clashed at Pearse Stadium, we watched all the action unfold.
# james-horan - Sunday 24 March, 2013
Division 1 FL: Conroy on target as Mayo defeat 14-man Donegal
Mayo gained revenge for their loss in the 2012 All-Ireland final.
# james-horan - Saturday 16 March, 2013
Clarke returns in goal as Mayo prepare for Lillies
Ballintubber’s Cillian O’Connor — whose last inter-county appearance was in the All-Ireland final — is named among the replacements.
# james-horan - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
Horan makes five changes for Mayo’s clash with the Dubs
The Galway and Westmeath teams have also been named for their Division 2 clash next Sunday.
# james-horan - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Division 1 FL: Mayo defeat 14-man Kerry
Jason Doherty and Michael Conroy shot a combined total of 0-9 as the Westerners triumphed in Castlebar this afternoon.
As it happened: Mayo v Kerry, Allianz FL Division 1
Kerry traveled to Castlebar to face Mayo in the last of this weekend’s Division league games. Here’s how it all unfolded.
# james-horan - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Horan stands by Brolly blast
That’s Joe Brolly, rather than the kind you’ll need if you’re stepping outside today.
# james-horan - Friday 9 November, 2012
Slideshow: What other GAA managers could make the transition to soccer
With Jim McGuinness moving to Celtic, we pondered what other GAA coaches would fit in well at various British clubs.
# james-horan - Monday 22 October, 2012
Mayo add Buckley to management team
Senior football manager James Horan has brought in the former Kerry trainer for the 2013 season.
# james-horan - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Mayo recommend 2-year extension for County Football Manager James Horan
The county board also hit out at ‘unconfirmed and unwarranted reports’ about their working relationship with the Ballintubber clubman.
# james-horan - Monday 24 September, 2012
Talking Points: Donegal 2-11 Mayo 0-13, All-Ireland SFC final
Here are some of the areas of debate that emerged after yesterday’s clash in Croke Park.
# james-horan - Saturday 22 September, 2012
Prendergast sees echoes of family past in confident Mayo
Selector Tom Prendergast has a chance to follow his uncle into the history books when Mayo take on Donegal in the All-Ireland Football final tomorrow.
Here’s what our writers are most looking forward to in tomorrow’s All-Ireland final
Ahead of Sunday’s clash between Mayo and Donegal, we asked our contributors for their thoughts.
# james-horan - Monday 3 September, 2012
Talking Points: Mayo 0-19 Dublin 0-16, All-Ireland SFC semi-final
Ewan MacKenna runs through the five things we learned from yesterday’s All-Ireland SFC semi-final in Croke Park.
Murph’s sideline cut: ‘This is the biggest thing to have happened to these counties, politically, socially, or spiritually, in 2012’
Mayo fans were rewarded for their faith with an exceptional performance against Dublin yesterday. Now they will face their biggest challenge yet, writes Ciaran Murphy.
VIDEO: Horan ‘delighted and relieved’ to reach All Ireland final
The Mayo manager praised the character of his side to hold on for the win, but now all the focus is on ‘game five’.
# james-horan - Saturday 1 September, 2012
O’Sullivan keen to learn from mistakes of the past
“If there isn’t an improvement there Mayo are definitely a team that will put us away,” says Dublin’s Cian O’Sullivan.
# james-horan - Friday 31 August, 2012
Clarke savouring semi-final challenge
The Ballina Stephenites goalkeeper knows that he will have to be at his best if Mayo are to end Dublin’s All-Ireland reign on Sunday.
Varley gets the nod in Mayo attack
The Garrymore man comes into the Mayo side in place of injured captain Andy Moran.
# james-horan - Thursday 30 August, 2012
Mayo sticking to Horan’s simple principles
Mayo manager James Horan on losing Andy Moran, Conor Mortimer (again), and the principles that his side take into Sunday’s semi-final against Dublin.
# james-horan - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
# james-horan - Saturday 4 August, 2012
As It Happened: Mayo v Down, All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
Would it be James Horan or James McCartan who guided the first team into the semi-finals of this year’s All-Ireland senior football championship? We were in Croke Park for all the action.
# james-horan - Thursday 2 August, 2012
Mayo announce unchanged side for Down clash
James Horan has resisted the temptation to bring star midfielder Aidan O’Shea into his line-up for Saturday’s game in Croke Park.
# james-horan - Monday 16 July, 2012
Murph’s Sideline Cut: Mayo and nuns on Midwest Radio
Work commitments at the Connacht final brought Ciaran Murphy back home for the weekend.
VIDEO: ‘It was a struggle but we have something to build on’ – Horan
The Mayo boss also responded to the statement released by Conor Mortimer’s family after the narrow Connacht final win over Sligo yesterday.
# james-horan - Saturday 14 July, 2012
Sligo v Mayo – Connacht SFC final match guide
Mayo are bidding to retain their Connacht title tomorrow afternoon but Sligo will be an awkward obstacle to overcome.
# james-horan - Friday 13 July, 2012
‘Conor was not wanted in the team’ – Mortimer’s family blame Horan
In a statement read out on radio last night, they criticised the Mayo senior football manager’s decision to overlook the forward.
# james-horan - Thursday 12 July, 2012
# james-horan - Friday 22 June, 2012
Match Guide: Connacht SFC – Mayo v Leitrim
Mayo are bidding for their fourth Connacht final appearance in five years. Leitrim are bidding for their third Connacht final showing in 44 years. It looks like only one result in Castlebar on Sunday.
# james-horan - Wednesday 20 June, 2012
Mayo itching for football action after ‘boring’ break
James Horan’s Mayo charges are the last side to debut in the 2012 football championship when they face Leitrim in the Connacht semi-final next Sunday.
# james-horan - Monday 30 April, 2012
GAA reaction: Counihan pleased with result rather than performance
Meanwhile, James Horan was content with his side’s recent progress, in spite of their loss today.
# james-horan - Sunday 29 April, 2012
League decider preview: Young Mayo players out to silence history
They should be praised for reaching Croker, but James Horan’s starlets are reminded of a ‘cursed’ record of which they have nothing to do.
# james-horan - Friday 27 April, 2012
Cillian O’Connor the only change for Mayo
James Horan makes a single switch ahead of the Croke Park showdown with Cork in the league decider.
# james-horan - Thursday 26 April, 2012
Cork v Mayo: where the league title will be won and lost this weekend…
The Division 1 crown is up for grabs at Croke Park on Sunday.
# james-horan - Sunday 15 April, 2012
As it happened: Kerry v Mayo, National Football League Division 1 semi-final
We’re went minute-by-minute as Kerry took on Mayo in the NFL semi-final.
# james-horan - Friday 13 April, 2012
(Semi)-final Countdown: here are the Kerry and Mayo teams for Sunday’s meeting
Kerry show seven changes, Mayo two from the sides which lined out out against each other in Tralee last weekend.
# james-horan - Monday 13 February, 2012
Mayo v Dublin abandoned match refixed for March 31
No throw-in time has been confirmed for the rescheduled game in McHale Park, Castlebar.
# james-horan - Wednesday 11 January, 2012
Mayo without pair for start of National League
Defensive duo Trevor Mortimer and Tom Cunniffe are both abroad and are likely to miss the first two matches.
# james-horan - Friday 19 August, 2011
Mortimer boost for Mayo
James Horan has named an unchanged starting XV for Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry.



























































