Mayo players selected by Connacht for summer games
Felix Zeray scoring a try for Rice College. The Westport player has been called up along with Ballina's Tom Ruane for the Connacht U19 men's summer programme. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Rugby: A total of 24 players representing schools and clubs from Mayo have selected for the Connacht Rugby Age Grade squads for the 2026 Summer Programme.
Over 140 players have been selected across the Connacht U19 Men, U18 Boys, U18 Girls and U17 Boys, with a wide range of clubs and schools across all five counties represented.
The announcement follows the release of the Age Grade fixtures last week. As per previous years the U19s and U18s will play three double headers against the other provinces, with the sole home double header coming on Saturday, August 22, when Creggs RFC hosts the two games against Leinster.
Exact venue and kick-off times for the U18 Girls will be announced in due course, while the U17 programme will again focus on further skill development and athletic conditioning.
Felix Zeray (Westport RFC, Rice College), Tom Ruane (Ballina RFC, St Muredach’s College). Saturday, August 15, Munster v Connacht, Highfield RFC, 3.15pm; Saturday, August 22, Connacht v Leinster, Creggs RFC, 3.15pm; Saturday, August 29, Ulster v Connacht, Affidea Stadium, 3pm.
Ethan Biggins (Ballinrobe RFC, Glenstal Abbey), Charlie Lynott (Ballina RFC, Jesus & Mary Enniscrone). Alex Boland (Ballina RFC, St Muredach’s College), Liam Cadden (Westport RFC, Rice College), Matthew Mullaney (Westport RFC, Rice College), Cian Silke (Westport RFC, Rice College), Tom Smyth (Claremorris RFC, St Louis CS Kiltimagh). Saturday, August 15, Munster v Connacht, Highfield RFC, 1pm; Saturday, August 22: Connacht v Leinster, Creggs RFC, 1pm; Saturday, August 29, Ulster v Connacht, Affidea Stadium, 1pm.
Millie Ager (Claremorris RFC, Ballinrobe Community School), Aoibhinn Lyons (Westport RFC, Sacred Heart School), Kate Madden (Westport RFC, Mercy College Roscommon), Anna Murphy (Castlebar RFC, St Joseph’s Castlebar), Orla Palasz (Westport RFC, Sacred Heart School), Poppy Tunney Ware (Westport RFC, Sacred Heart School), Ruth Conway (Westport RFC, Sacred Heart School), Katie Corcoran (Claremorris RFC, Mount St. Michael Convent), Leah McNamara (Westport RFC, St Joseph’s Castlebar), Maebh Smith (Claremorris RFC, St Louis Community School), Kitty Sweeney (Westport RFC, Sacred Heart School). Saturday, August 8, Ulster v Connacht; Saturday, August 15, Leinster v Connacht; Saturday, August 22, Connacht v Munster; Sunday, August 30, Finals Day in Mullingar RFC.
Ollie Isherwood (Westport RFC, Sligo Grammar School), Fionnán Kelly (Claremorris RFC, St. Jarlath’s College), Finn McHale (Westport RFC, Rice College), Robert Ruane (Ballina RFC, St. Muredach’s College).
