Turlough House to host Civic Reception for Mayo All-Ireland champions

Mayo County Council has confirmed that the Civic Reception for the Mayo GAA senior footballers will take place in the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough House on September 25.

On Monday, Mayo County Council passed a motion at the monthly meeting to honour Andy Moran's men for winning the All-Ireland Senior Football Final for the first time in 75 years. The itinary for the Civic Reception has now been comfirmed with the Mayo team and management to be honoured in the National Museum of Ireland in Turlough House at 12 noon on September 25.

Cathaoirleach of the county council, Cllr John Caulfield proposed the civic reception for the team to honour the outstanding achievement and the joy it has brought to the county.

“It was an outstanding achievement by the Mayo team and I was delighted to be part of the homecoming to publicly congratulate the team. It was suggested that Mayo County Council look forward to affording a civic reception for the team at the earliest opportunity," he said, adding that the Mayo County Board had been in touch regarding possible dates for a civic reception.

Fianna Fáil councillor Damien Ryan formally seconded the proposal for a civic reception and congratulated the team on winning the All-Ireland. He said that all the tributes to the team should be paid at the civic reception.

Castlebar councillor Donna Sheridan added it was important that Mayo County Council staff who worked on the day of the All-Ireland Final to facilitate the screening of the game at the Mall in Castlebar are also thanked.

In the days following the final victory, members of Westport/Belmullet Municipal District proposed that they hold a civic reception for the team in Westport Town Hall. Cathaoirleach of the Westport/Belmullet Municipal District, Cllr Brendan Mulroy had requested that the Westport civic reception be held as soon as possible but the reception has yet to take place with no date confirmed.