Mayo Women's Football League announces its 2024 award winners
THE Mayo Women's Football League will be holding its annual awards night on January 17, at the Western Hotel in Claremorris.
There's much to celebrate in a year that saw continued growth in the women's game right across the ages, from Under 17 to senior level.
And that trend looks set to continue in 2025 with two new clubs looking to enter teams in the women's league - Fahy Rovers and Glenhest - while work is progressing on holding the inaugural Masters League for players over 30.
Manulla continued to dominate at the top flight of the women's Premier Division in 2024, retaining their league and Rumley Cup titles. Castlebar Town took the spoils in a thrilling Mayo Cup final.
Kilmore gained promotion from Division One of the Women's League - a good return on their second year back playing. Killala enjoyed a good season too and celebrated by winning the Mary Walsh Cup.
Castlebar Celtic emerged as the dominant force at both Under 19 and Under 17 level. In the Under 17 league, Kiltimagh Knock United were the only team to take points from them, while the Under 19s dropped just four to finish six clear of Manulla on the table.
In the cup competitions, Westport United took the silver at the Under 17 grade with Celtic making it a league and cup double at Under 19.
The Mayo Women's League has announced its teams of the year and monthly Player of the Month award winners, along with the Golden Boot winners, where Riona Moynihan has the unique distiction of being top scorer in the Under 17 and Under 19 leagues, with 15 goals in each.
TEAM OF THE YEAR
WOMEN’S LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION:
Lisa Nally, Manulla FC
Natalie Lundy, Manulla FC
Amy Cunningham, Manulla FC
Stacey Freyne, Manulla FC
Amy Dowling, Castlebar Town
Stephanie Loughney, Straide & Foxford Utd
Tracey Hall. Manulla FC
Hannah Prendergast, Manulla FC
Kayla Doherty, Kiltimagh Knock Utd
Louise Dowling, Castlebar Town
Melissa Devaney, Swinford
WOMEN’S LEAGUE DIVISION ONE:
Emma Munnelly, Killala FC
Sharon McAndrew, Kilmore Ladies
Sinead Mulhern, Crossmolina
Aoife Gannon, Westport United
Amy Carey, Kilmore Ladies
Louise Maloney, Kilmore Ladies
Hannah Cleary, Claremorris FC
Alannah Deveraux, Ballinrobe Town
Alva Munnelly, Killala FC
Kayla Salami, Ballina Town
Alison Long, Killala FC
UNDER 19 GIRLS:
Misha Cichopek, Castlebar Celtic
Orla McGeough, Westport United
Marie Claire O'Grady, Castlebar Celtic
Cerys O'Malley, Castlebar Town
Kate Ludden, Castlebar Celtic
Laoise Walsh, Castlebar Celtic
Alexa Rawson, Castlebar Celtic
Sarah Jane Kilcawley, Castlebar Celtic
Nicole Ryan, Manulla FC
Alisha Gallagher, Swinford FC
Beth Roche, Swinford FC
UNDER 17 PREMIER DIVISION:
Kate Guilfoyle, Manulla
Ava Murray, Castlebar Celtic
Sadhbh O'Donnell, Castlebar Celtic
Kate Byrne, Kiltimagh Knock United
Aine Monaghan, Kiltimagh Knock United
Aoife Collins, Kiltimagh Knock United
Grace Carroll, Castlebar Celtic
Aoife Meaney, Westport United
Ciara Kearney, Killala
Riona Moynihan, Castlebar Celtic
Aoibhinn Burke, Castlebar Celtic
UNDER 17 DIVISION 1:
Rachel Rattigan, Castlebar Town
Chloe Fahy, Castlebar Town
Lola Tiernan, Ballinrobe Town
Ashlyn Walsh, Ballyvary Blue Bombers
Rachel Gallagher, Ballinrobe Town
Cliodhna Dowling, Castlebar Town
Katie Flynn, Ballyvary Blue Bombers
Katie Corcoran, Ballyglass
Ursula Shaughnessy, Ballinrobe Town
Emma Stagg, Ballyglass
Karolina Filak, Castlebar Town
UNDER 17 DIVISION 2:
Alannah McHale, Conn Rangers
Beth Murrihy, Snugboro
Katie Mitchell, Ballina Town
Juliet Yeats, Conn Rangers
Sarah Dempsey, Conn Rangers
Grace Cunningham, Ballina Town
Sadhbh Staunton, Conn Rangers
Aoibhinn Conway, Snugboro
Sophia Cardillo, Ballina Town
Zuzanna Patyk, Ballina Town
Aoibhin McGarry, Swinford
PLAYER OF THE MONTH AWARDS
Women’s League Premier Division: April - Cliodhna Flynn, Conn Rangers; May - Hannah Prendergast, Manulla FC; June - Fiona Doherty, Straide & Foxford United; July - Melissa Devaney, Swinford FC; August - Tracey Hall, Manulla FC.
Women’s League Division 1: April - Kayla Salami, Ballina Town; May - Laura Burke, Claremorris AFC; June - Alison Long, Killala FC; July - Rachel Browne, Westport United; August - Louise Maloney, Kilmore Ladies; September - Alva Munnelly, Killala FC.
Under 19 League: July - Sarah Jane Kilcawley, Castlebar Celtic; August - Grace Carroll. Castlebar Celtic; September - Riona Moynihan, Castlebar Celtic.
Under 17 Premier Division: February - Kate Byrne, Kiltimagh Knock United; March - Ciara Kearney, Killala FC; April - Riona Moynihan, Castlebar Celtic; and May - Aoife Meaney, Westport United.
Under 17 Division One: February - Ursula Shaughnessy, Ballinrobe Town; March - Cliodhna Dowling, Castlebar Town; April - Katie Corcoran, Ballyglass FC; and May - Katie Flynn, Ballyvary Blue Bombers.
GOLDEN BOOT WINNERS 2024
Women’s League Premier Division: Tracey Hall, Manulla, and Cliodhna Flynn, Conn Rangers (8 goals each).
Women’s League Division 1: Alva Munnelly, Killala FC (21 goals).
Under 19 League: Riona Moynihan, Castlebar Celtic (15 goals).
Under 17 Premier Division: Riona Moynihan, Castlebar Celtic (15 goals).
Under 17 Girls Division 1: Ursula Shaughnessy, Ballinrobe Town (15 goals).