Pick up this week's print edition (February 10) of the Western People for coverage and photos from the event.
Shannon Burke is presented with the golf award by special guest Tomás Ó Sé.Merit award winner Grace Bailey, third from right, at Saturday's Mayo Sports Stars Awards with Sarah Neary, Aimee Bailey, Owen Walsh, David Bailey and Rebecca Bailey. Picture: Michael DonnellyFreya Renton, who was in London on Saturday winning the Celtic Cross Country International, had her Young Sportsperson of the Year prize accepted by PRO of Westport Athletic Club, Rachel Lydon Toumey. Picture: Michael DonnellySpecial Guest Tomás Ó Sé presents the Mayo U16 team with the soccer award at last Saturday's 2025 Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards in Breaffy House Hotel. Picture: Michael DonnellyPadraic Kilgallen, father of rowing award winner Niamh, accepts her Mayo Sports Stars crystal from special guest Tomás Ó Sé. Picture: Michael DonnellyElaine, Conor, Ella and Martin McLoughlin from Killala who attended the Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards in Breaffy.Ann Hanahoe and Donal McLoughlin accept Aaron McLoughlin's Mayo Sports Stars award from Tomás Ó Sé, with Aaron unavoidably absent as coach to the Irish team at the European Junior Karate Championship in Cyprus last weekend.John Finn accepts the basketball award on behalf of his daughter Hazel from special guest Tomás Ó Sé. Picture: Michael DonnellyAthletics award winner Damien Moyles is interviewed by Western People sports editor Anthony Hennigan.Carol Commons and Fiona Kelly enjoying the Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards. Carol gave an inspirational interview after she was presented with the Endurance award for her incredible 2025 swim from Ireland to Scotland. Picture: Michael DonnellyCastlebar boxer Natalia Fasciszewska receives her Mayo Sports Stars award from special guest Tomás Ó Sé. Picture: Michael DonnellyTomás Ó Sé presented Ballina Stephenites' Evan Regan with the Gaelicn football award at last Saturday night's Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards. Picture: Michael DonnellyDara Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht presents the Gaelgeoir na Bliana award to Áine Ní Fhearraigh. Also pictured are special guest Tomás Ó Sé and Anthony Hennigan, Western People. Picture: Michael DonnellyAttending the Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards on behalf of Team of the Year winners Crossmolina Del Rovers GAA Club were, seated, from left: Jacqueline Lavelle, Kevin Mulhern, PJ Hughes, club president; team captain Mikey and Charlette Loftus, and Michael Hegarty, club secretary. Back row, from left: John and Mairead O’Malley, Liam Cawley, Thomas and Joey McNulty, Caroline Lacken and team manager Brian Benson. Picture: Michael DonnellyCastlebar runner Colette Tuohy, front row, second from right, with family and friends at Saturday's Mayo Sports Stars Awards where she was presented with the special achievement award.Mark Conroy from Ballina with his grandmothers Mary Whittington and Rose Conroy. Mark was the recipient of the swimming award at the Mayo Sports Stars gala presentation banquet in Breaffy House Hotel. Picture: Michael DonnellyHall of Fame recipient Martin Hennigan pictured with his family and also special guest Tomás Ó Sé and Western People commercial manager Aidan McNulty, third and first from right on the back row.
