LAST YEAR’S ALL-Ireland finalists and current Mayo senior football champions Castlebar Mitchels will begin their title defence against Crossmolina Deel Rovers as the first round draw was made this evening.

Castlebar Mitchels' Eoghan O’Reilly and James Durkan celebrate after last year's final. Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

Castlebar eased to victory in last year’s final against Kevin McLoughlin’s Knockmore, who were pitted against Charlestown in this year’s opening round.

Meanwhile, Aidan O’Shea’s Breaffy drew Davitts as Cillian O’Connor’s club Ballintubber get their campaign underway against Kiltane.

Aidan O'Shea's Breaffy. Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

The draw was made earlier this evening at MacHale Park and interestingly, was live-streamed.

You can watch it back here.

Mayo football championship draw 2017:

Senior Championship (Round 1)

Group 1

• Charlestown v Knockmore
• Garrymore v Westport

Group 2

• Breaffy v Davitts
• Ballaghaderreen v Hollymount Carramore

Group 3

• Ballintubber v Kiltane
• Claremorris v Aghamore

Group 4

• Ballinrobe v Ballina Stephenites
• Crossmolina Deel Rovers v Castlebar Mitchels

Ballintubber forward Cillian O'Connor. Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

Intermediate Championship

• Belmullet v Ardnaree
• Ballyhaunis v Parke Keelogues
• Swinford v Shrule Glencorrib
• Mayo Gaels v Islandeady
• The Neale v Louisburgh
• Bonniconlon v Burrishoole
• Castlebar Mitchels B v Tuar Mhic Eadaigh
• Bohola Moydavitts v Kiltimagh

Junior A

• Charlestown B v Ballina Stevenites B
• Kilmeena v Crosmolina Deel Rovers B
• Kilmaine v Ballycroy
• Achill v Knockmore B
• Ballycastle v Ballintubber B
• Ardagh v Lahardaune
• Kilcommon v Kilfian
• Killala v Balla

Junior B

• Claremorris B v Davitts B
• Lacken v Eastern Gaels
• Breaffy B v HollymountCarramore B
• Kilmovee v Burrishoole B
• Aghamore B v Ardnaree B
• Ballaghaderreen B v Bohola Moydavitts B
• Westport B v Swinford B
• Kiltimagh B v Shrule Glencorrib B

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