An Garda Síochána to honour two Mayo sports stars

TWO Mayo footballers will be honoured at the Garda Síochána sports awards this week.

The 23rd annual Coiste Siamsa Garda Sports Star Awards ceremony will be held at The Oriel House Hotel in Ballincollig, Co. Cork, on Friday, January 27.

The awards are presented to garda members who have achieved success in their chosen sports, locally, nationally and internationally.

The recipients for Gaelic football are Mayo's David Clarke and Colm Boyle.

This year’s selection committee was chaired by RTÉ’s Marty Morrissey

The full list of year’s winners is: David Mansfield - athletics, Peter Egan - canoeing/kayaking, Eve McCrystal - cycling, Padraic Maher - hurling, David Clarke - Gaelic football, Colm Boyle - Gaelic football, Damien Kelly - rowing, Jeffrey Kehoe - shooting, sports administration award - Paul Mc aughlin, special contribution award - The Chris Crossing Team, and Hall of Fame Award - Ned Kirby.