Multiple Mayo players selected to represent Connacht in interprovincial competition

Seven Mayo Football League players have been selected to represent Connacht in the upcoming FAI Amateur Interprovincial Tournament in Donegal.

The tournament aims to bring the best amateur soccer stars in the country together for a three-day festival of football in the north-west.

In total, three different clubs have seen players included by manager Ollie Neary. Reigning Super League champions Castlebar Celtic have four players, with net-minder Stefan Hester, Mark Cunningham in the defence, and Johnnie Cocozza and Luke Kelly in the midfield.

They'll be joined in the centre of the park by Ballina Town rival-turned-teammate Jamie Cawley. Westport United duo Cillian White and Dylan O'Malley round off the selection from this neck of the woods.

Connacht get the ball rolling on Friday, March 20, under lights in Dry Arch Park, the home of Bonagee United. Kick-off is at 7 pm.

The next day, at 1 pm, it's a trip to Aileach FC's home ground in Inishowen to lock horns with Munster, while at 11 am on Sunday, March 22, they'll finish off the competition in Leckview Park, Letterkenny against the home side Ulster.

The full panel is as follows:

Connacht: Jamie Cawley (Ballina Town), Mark Cunningham (Castlebar Celtic), Johnnie Cocozza (Castlebar Celtic), Luke Kelly (Castlebar Celtic), Stefan Hester (Castlebar Celtic), Jason Devaney (Carbury FC), Calum Browne (Colga FC), Nathan Ward (Colga FC), Gavin Smith (Maree Oranmore), Colm Whelan (Maree Oranmore), Liam Murray (Maree Oranmore), Donnacha McNamara (Maree Oranmore), Ger O’Riordan (Maree Oranmore), Adam Healy (Mervue United), Milo O’Malley (Mervue United), Kieran McDonagh (Moyne Villa), Calym Crowe (Salthill Devon), Cathal Coyne (Salthill Devon), Cillian White (Westport United), Dylan O’Malley (Westport United)