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18 Mar 2026

Higgins names Mayo U-20 team ahead of Championship opener

Mayo U-20 manger Keith Higgins has named his side ahead of this evening's clash with Sligo in Tubbercurry

Higgins names Mayo U-20 team ahead of Championship opener

Claremorris attacker Darragh Beirne will feature in the full-forward line for the Mayo U-20's against Sligo. Pic: Sportsfile

Reporter:

Ronan O’Donnell

18 Mar 2026 9:51 AM

Email:

ronan.odonnell@iconicnews.ie

The Mayo U20 footballers begin their Connacht campaign against Sligo this evening (Wednesday) in Tubbercurry.
Manager Keith Higgins has selected a panel featuring several players who were part of the county’s Connacht U20 title success in 2025. Throw-in at Kilcoyne Memorial Park, Tubbercurry is scheduled for 5pm.
The Mayo U-20 team is as follows: Conor Meaney (Westport); James Lavelle (Belmullet), Tom Lambert (Westport), Aaron Coggins (Crossmolina); Colm Lynch (Parke), Rio Mortimer (Claremorris), Thomas Tuffy (Swinford); Shane Cunningham (Castlebar), Andrew Quinn (Mayo Gaels); Oisín Deane (Crossmolina), Kobe McDonald (Crossmolina), Dylan Flynn (Crossmolina); Darragh Beirne (Claremorris), Joey Holmes (Westport), Tom Lydon (The Neale).
Substitutes: Conor Bohan (Ardnaree), Yousif Coghill (Breaffy), Dara Neary (Parke), Josh Moyles (Crossmolina), Ben Thornton (Ballina), Conor Jordan (Ballina), Ben Holmes (Westport), Cian Walsh (Castlebar), Josh Carey (Kiltane).
Also on the extended panel are Ben Joyce (Castlebar Mitchels), Cathair Tighe (Ardnaree), Craig Cassidy (Claremorris), Dáithí Butler (The Neale), Darragh Staunton (Knockmore), Eoin McGreal (Garrymore), Mark Noonan (Claremorris), Nathan Roddy (Ardnaree), Sean Óg McGuinness (Crossmolina), Sean Walsh (Killala), Senan Guilfoyle (Eastern Gaels), Tiernan Egan (Hollymount/Carramore).

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