2025 Mayo League Awards recognises the best in class

The great and the good of Mayo soccer were honoured at the Mayo Football League’s Annual Presentation Dinner which took place last Saturday night in the CastleCourt Hotel.

Among the guests included Mayo deputies Kiera Keogh and Dara Calleary, Senator Mark Duffy, Gerry Tully and John Byrne of the Connacht FA and Pat Duffy of the FAI.

League chairman Gerry Sweeney opened the event and thanked all for attending, with a special mention to Mr Tully and Mr Byrne for their help following recent events in the Mayo League that caused a delay in the 2026 season getting underway.

He welcomed Hall of Fame inductee Michael Ring to the event and wished Mayo FC the best of luck as they begin their journey in the League of Ireland third tier later this year.

Among the big winners on the night were Castlebar Celtic. In addition to seven spots on the Super League Team of the Year, the club were given a Special Achievement Award for retaining the Connacht Junior Cup while Marian Robinson was awarded with the prestigious Clubperson of the Year Award for her unwavering dedication to volunteering with the club for many years.

It was also a night to remember for Mark Cunningham. He picked up the Footballer of the Year award as well as a Recognition award, along with Michael Lavin of Conn Rangers, for lining out with the Irish Amateur international squad.

For Westport United, Michael Ring was inducted into the Hall of Fame for his outstanding contribution to Westport as well as soccer county and nationwide for in his role as a public representative.

Dan O’Malley was a double award winner on the night, picking up Premier League and Young Footballer of the Year.

Other individuals and clubs who received distinctions included Castlebar Town for Club of the Year, Aidan Sweeney (Killala) and John Creaby (Fahy Rovers) were given the Henry Downes Service to Football Awards, Michael English (Achill Rovers) was names Team Manager of the Year while local referee Tom Jennings was given an Appreciation Award for his work on maintaining the facilities at Umbro Park.

Hall Of Fame: Michael Ring (Westport). 

Henry Downes Service to Football: Aidan Sweeney (Killala) and John Creaby (Fahy Rovers). 

Clubperson of the Year: Marian Robinson (Castlebar Celtic). 

Club of the Year: Castlebar Town. 

Special Achievement Award: Castlebar Celtic (retaining Connacht Junior Cup). 

Recognition Award: Mark Cunningham and Michael Lavin (playing for Irish amateur international team). 

Appreciation Award: Tom Jennings (referee and Umbro Park CE supervisor).

Manager of the Year: Michael English (Achill Rovers) 

Footballers of the Year 

Overall Footballer of the Year: Mark Cunningham (Castlebar Celtic). 

Young Footballer of the Year: Dan O’Malley (Westport United ‘B’). 

Castlecourt Hotel Premier League: Dan O’Malley (Westport United ‘B’).

Killeen Sports Ground League One: John Durkan (Ballina Town ‘B’). 

McDonnell Construction League Two: Michael Moran (Achill Rovers). 

TF Royal Hotel & Theatre U21 Division 1: Kevin Kitterick (Westport United). 

TF Royal Hotel & Theatre U21 Division 2: James Dunne (Manulla). 

Portwest Masters Division 3 2024/2025: Joe Slevin (Swinford). 

Portwest Masters Division 2 2024/2025: John Russell (Partry Athletic). 

Portwest Masters Division 1 2024/2025: Ronan Malee (Kiltimagh/Knock United). 

Portwest Masters Division 3 2025/2026: Fiachra Paul Heaney (Snugboro United). 

Portwest Masters Division 2 2025/2026: Danny Broderick (Claremorris). 

Portwest Masters Division 1 2025/2026: Brendan Lavelle (Ballina Town). 

Golden Boot 

Portwest Masters Division 3 2024/2025: Joe Slevin (Swinford).

Portwest Masters Division 2 2024/2025: Paul Moran (Straide & Foxford United).

Portwest Masters Division 1 2024/2025: Ronan Malee (Kiltimagh/Knock United).

Portwest Masters Division 3 2025/2026: Fiachra Paul Heaney (Snugboro United).

Portwest Masters Division 2 2025/2026: Paul Moran (Straide & Foxford United).

Portwest Masters Division 1 2025/2026: Brendan Lavelle (Ballina Town).

TF Royal Hotel & Theatre U21 Division 1: Dan O’Malley (Westport United).

TF Royal Hotel & Theatre U21 Division 2: Dylan Dunne (Manulla).

Elvery Sports Super League: Luke Kelly (Castlebar Celtic).

Castlecourt Hotel Premier League: Dan O’Malley (Westport United ‘B’).

Killeen Sports Ground League One: John Durkan (Ballina Town ‘B’).

McDonnell Construction League Two: Ethan Relly (Glenhest Rovers ‘B’).

Players of the Month 

TF Royal Hotel & Theatre U21 Division 1: Dan O’Malley and Kevin Kitterick (Westport United). 

TF Royal Hotel & Theatre U21 Division 2: Ruairi Coyne (Glenhest Rovers), Dylan Dunne (Manulla). 

Elvery Sports Super League: Owen McNamara (Conn Rangers), Mikey O’Brien (Westport United), Luke Kelly, Mark Cunningham and Dylan Edwards (Castlebar Celtic). 

Castlecourt Hotel Premier League: Ryan Connolly (Ballyglass), Dara Padden (Iorras Aontaithe), Jason Murphy (Claremorris), Fionn O’Hora and Dan O’Malley (Westport United ‘B’). 

Killeen Sports Ground League One: Liam Morris (Snugboro United), Aidan Dunleavy and TJ Groarke (Swinford), Jason Moyles and John Durkan (Ballina Town ‘B’). 

McDonnell Construction League Two: Finn Massey (Westport United ‘C’), Conor Parsons (Castlebar Town), Tiernan Cooney, Michael Moran and James O’Hara (Achill Rovers).

Managers of the Month: Michael English (Achill Rovers), Michael Horan (Westport United ‘B’), Anthony O’Neill (Westport United), Stevie Gavin (Castlebar Celtic), Aidan Cowan/Senan Monaghan (Ballina Town ‘B’). 

Teams of the Month: Ballina Town ‘B’, Glenhest Rovers, Castlebar Celtic, Swinford, Westport United.