Mayo County Council have opened nominations for the 2025 Cathaoirleach Awards.

This a reminder two weeks before the nomination period ends:

Do you know a person or a community group who deserve to see their efforts recognised at Mayo County Council’s civic awards?

The Cathaoirleach’s Awards have gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2021 and is now heading into its fifth year of recognising the best community organisations and individuals across the county for their efforts.

Last year’s awards culminated with a Gala Awards ceremony held in March this year attended by over 300 people, where 18 awards were handed out across 17 different categories.

This year’s awards will see 17 different awards open for nomination across 10 different categories. The categories range from publications to local heritage, local biodiversity, tourism, the arts, green communities, diaspora relations and more.

Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, Cllr Sean Carey welcomed the opening of the nomination process for the 2025 Cathaoirleach’s Awards saying:

“It’s my great honour to serve as Cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council this year and from the moment I was elected to this position, the Cathaoirleach’s Awards is something that I’ve been looking forward to.

“I’ve had the pleasure of attending these awards in the past and have seen first hand the joy of the winners, in getting recognition for the hard work they put in day in day out in their communities.

“While not everyone can be winner of these awards, just getting a nomination is something that all the groups take great heart from and these awards are a testament to those incredible individuals and groups that make this county the fantastic place that it is.

Chief Executive of Mayo County Council, Kevin Kelly added: “The Cathaoirleach’s Awards remain a highlight in Mayo County Council’s annual calendar.

“We take great pride in celebrating the individuals and groups who work tirelessly behind the scenes, dedicating their time and energy to supporting communities across Mayo.

“Whether in our vibrant town centres or the quietest corners of the county’s rural townlands, there are people making a real and lasting impact every day through their voluntary efforts.

“It’s a privilege for us to honour these unsung heroes, and we’re thrilled to see the awards continue to grow year after year. With increasing numbers of nominations, we look forward to recognising even more outstanding contributions this year and ensuring those who give so much receive the appreciation they truly deserve.”

What are the categories for the Mayo Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2025? 

Mayo Publication Awards: Publications from commercial publishers, Publication from community groups

Contribution To Local Heritage Award

Contribution To Local Biodiversity Award

Contribution To Community Life Awards: Community Endeavour Award, Community Social Inclusion Project Award

Tourism Awards: Community Tourism Award, Tourism Event/Festival Award

Contribution to Integration Award

Green Community of the Year

Contribution to the Arts in Mayo Award

Irish Language Initiative of the Year

Diaspora Awards: Mayo Diaspora Outstanding Contribution, Mayo Diaspora Outstanding Engagement

How to nominate someone for Mayo Cathaoirleach’s Awards 2025?

You will find the forms for applications here.

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