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27 Feb 2026

Mayo Junior Pool Championships taking place this weekend

Pool is becoming increasingly popular in the county. There are over 30 players representing Mayo in the All Irelands in Wexford in late March

Mayo Junior Pool Championships taking place this weekend

The Mayo Junior Pool Championships are on this weekend. Entry is open to anyone aged under 18 from anywhere in Mayo , boys & girls.

Pool is becoming increasingly popular in the county. There are over 30 players representing Mayo in the All Irelands in Wexford in late March.

Additionally, more than 70 players are now playing competitions and attending coaching and practice sessions.

Just this week, Westport man Danny Feehan participated at his first senior European Championships in Cyprus, playing against the World number one Tom Cousins.

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Feehan and Geesala man Padraic Coyle won gold at the U-23 European Championship last year.

The Mayo Junior championships start this Friday. These take place in McGraths Pool Events venue in Pullatomas in Erris, with a competitions schedule here:

  • Junior U-18 girls only Friday evening
  • Saturday U-12s at 10am
  • Saturday U-15s at 1pm
  • Saturday U-18s at 4pm

The Mayo Pool Association would like to thank Eoghan McGrath for hosting and running weekly mini competitions to improve their players.

The main sponsors for a new TV type table are Mellett Electrical ( Pat Geoghagan) , Our Lady’s Secondary School Belmullet & Erris pool events

Pool is an all inclusive sport and there are kids doing well in competitions who aren’t as competent in other sports.

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