Cathaoirleach's Awards 2024

On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at a community celebration evening hosted by Angelina Nugent in Breaffy House Resort, the winners of the Mayo County Council Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2024 were announced.

Mayo County Council’s civic awards which are now in their fourth year, recognise the dedication and efforts of the many community volunteer groups at work in County Mayo, along with awards for publications, arts, tourism and environmental initiatives.

After an open public nomination and shortlisting process, groups and individual nominees were invited to the presentation evening, which was attended by 300 guests, which celebrated their achievements and provided a fitting platform to showcase their incredible work to a wide audience.

Winners of the 2024 Cathaoirleach’s Awards

Mayo Publication Awards: Publications From Commercial Publishers - Alice Kinsella and Daniel Wade – Wake of The Whale.
Environmental Awards - Environmental Initiatives: Energy And/Or Travel - Castlebar Mitchels GAA Club (Energy Winner) Ballyhaunis Bike Repair Clinic (Travel Winner).
Contribution To Local Heritage & Biodiversity Awards - Contribution to Local Heritage – Joint Winners - Louisburgh-Killeen Heritage and Cong Tidy Towns.
Contribution to Community Life Awards - Community Social Inclusion Project Award - Mayo Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann
Irish Language Initiative of the Year - CLG Coillte Mach
Contribution to the Arts in Mayo Award - Dooega Drama Group
Contribution to Local Heritage and Biodiversity Awards – Contribution to Local Biodiversity and Natural Heritage - Clogher Environmental Group CLG
Environmental Awards - Environmental Initiatives: Circular Living – Waste and/or Litter - Claremorris Tidy Towns
Diaspora Awards – Mayo Diaspora Outstanding Engagement - Noel Howley
Tourism Award – Tourism Business Award - Blacksod Sea Safari
Contribution to Community Life Awards - Community Endeavour Award - One Westport
Mayo Publication Awards: Publication from Community Groups - Moy Davitt’s Golden Jubilee 1974-2024.
Diaspora Awards – Mayo Diaspora Outstanding Achievement - Ruth Cawley
Environmental Awards - Green Community of the Year – Mary Robison Centre – Ballina Urban Farm
Tourism Award – Community Tourism Award - Kiltimagh Tourism Association
Contribution to Mayo Life Award – Norah Patten
Cathaoirleach’s Special Recognition Award – Martin Neary