PICTURES: Glitz and glam at 2025 Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards

The awards ceremony was held at Breaffy House Hotel last weekend.
PICTURES: Glitz and glam at 2025 Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards

Photos by Michael Donnelly.

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.
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 Donnelly
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 Donnelly

Freya 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 Donnelly
Freya 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 Donnelly

Special 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 Donnelly
Special 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 Donnelly

Padraic Kilgallen, father of rowing award winner Niamh, accepts her Mayo Sports Stars crystal from special guest Tomás Ó Sé. Picture: Michael Donnelly
Padraic Kilgallen, father of rowing award winner Niamh, accepts her Mayo Sports Stars crystal from special guest Tomás Ó Sé. Picture: Michael Donnelly

Elaine, Conor, Ella and Martin McLoughlin from Killala who attended the Western People Mayo Sports Stars Awards in Breaffy.
Elaine, 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.
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 Donnelly
John Finn accepts the basketball award on behalf of his daughter Hazel from special guest Tomás Ó Sé. Picture: Michael Donnelly

Athletics award winner Damien Moyles is interviewed by Western People sports editor Anthony Hennigan.
Athletics 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 Donnelly
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 Donnelly

Castlebar boxer Natalia Fasciszewska receives her Mayo Sports Stars award from special guest Tomás Ó Sé. Picture: Michael Donnelly
Castlebar boxer Natalia Fasciszewska receives her Mayo Sports Stars award from special guest Tomás Ó Sé. Picture: Michael Donnelly

Tomás 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 Donnelly
Tomás 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 Donnelly

Dara 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 Donnelly
Dara 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 Donnelly

Attending 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 Donnelly
Attending 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 Donnelly

Castlebar 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.
Castlebar 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 Donnelly
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 Donnelly

Hall 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.
Hall 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.

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