Mayo Women's Football League to review successful year at annual general meeting

THE Mayo Women's Football League will kick off 2024 with its annual general meeting.

The AGM takes place on Tuesday, January 9, in the Milebush Park meeting room at 8 p.m.

All clubs are invited to attend as the league reviews a very successful 2023 and looks forward to the season ahead.

The first action of the year on the pitch is the Connacht Under 17 Shield quarterfinals, down for decision this weekend (January 6/7) when Castlebar Town host Boyle Celtic and Westport are away to Knocknacarra.

The Under 19 Shield quarterfinals are the following weekend with Killala away to Valley Rovers. That same weekend sees the first round of the Connacht Women's Shield with Straide & Foxford at home to visiting Arrow Harps. Killala have a bye.

Connacht Cup action at all grades continues later in the month and into February, with Kiltimagh Knock United hosting Corrib Celtic in the Under 17 semi-finals on January 21. There will be Mayo representation in the Under 19 Cup with three Mayo teams featuring in the semi-finals the weekend after that - Swinford host Manulla and Ballina Town are at home to Salthill Devon.

The Connacht Women's Cup quarterfinals are due to be decided on February 11, and again there's three Mayo teams involved. Manulla, who are looking to put a fourth piece of silverware in their cabinet, are away to Moyne Villa, Swinford are on their travels too, away to Kilkerrin, with Castlebar Town hosting Salthill Devon.

In other club news, Kilmore Ladies FC are celebrating a successful first year back in the league this weekend with their awards night in O'Raghallaigh's Pub, Binghamstown, on Friday, January 5, at 9 p.m.