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VIDEO: Is the Galway v Mayo rivalry really that friendly?

On Sunday, Mayo confirmed their recent dominance of Connacht by beating Galway and securing a fou...
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15.10 16 Jul 2014


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VIDEO: Is the Galway v Mayo ri...

VIDEO: Is the Galway v Mayo rivalry really that friendly?

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15.10 16 Jul 2014


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On Sunday, Mayo confirmed their recent dominance of Connacht by beating Galway and securing a fourth provincial title in a row.

It was the latest battle in the war for supremacy in Connacht with Mayo having won 46 titles and Galway close behind on 44.

But is it a rivalry based on hatred or is friendly?

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After last Thursday's Off The Ball Roadshow at the G Hotel, Galway, Colm 'Wooly' Parkinson asked two men who would know a thing or two about doing battle among Connacht's most successful counties.

Ex-Galway forward Michael Meehan seemd to suggest it was a friendlier rivalry for the most part, compared to those seen in other provinces... 

But former Mayo midfielder Brady said "you can't have a friendly rivalry" when bragging rights are on the line...


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